Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Lead Engineer - Secondary Substation
Lead engineer overseeing secondary design of high-voltage substations and technical delivery.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Serve as technical advisor for the team. • Provide specialized technical input to studies and design. • Develop study and design procedures to ensure high-quality, cost-effective work. • Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables. • Develop construction cost estimates and technical effort estimates. • Apply expertise across all steps of the PS&E package discipline component. • Perform quality control review of design calculations or drawings. • Prepare technical specification sections. • Contribute input to engineering budget and schedule development. • Lead large design engineering teams for grid substation projects in a global consultancy. • Prepare substation protection and control scheme drawings, relay coordination, panel GA drawings, SCADA and communication protocols. • Lead large teams and interface directly with clients.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸technical advisor
- ▸design input
- ▸cost estimating
- ▸quality control
- ▸protection design
- ▸client interface
What You Bring
• Hold a Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent. • Possess 8–12 years of relevant experience. • Demonstrate experience with HV plant design for large EHV grid substations (mandatory). • Experience designing for grid utilities such as National Grid, Transgrid, Powergrid. • Familiarity with international standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, Australian, Middle East). • Experience with GIS and AIS EHV substation secondary design. • Chartered Engineer status (IET‑UK, EA, or equivalent) desirable. • Exhibit excellent written and oral English communication skills.
Requirements
- ▸master's
- ▸8-12 years
- ▸hv plant
- ▸gis
- ▸ais
- ▸chartered engineer
Benefits
At AECOM, our Freedom to Grow philosophy supports flexibility and balance to help our people thrive. As part of this approach, we ask all hybrid employees to work from an AECOM office at least three days per week. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits that may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects—both locally and globally—that transform our industry and shape the future. Our award‑winning training and development programs expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, while a respectful, collaborative workplace gives you the freedom to grow.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time