Senior Protection & Control Engineer – AECOM
AECOM invites you to apply for the Senior Protection & Control Engineer role.
Company Description
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges.
Job Description
Join our dynamic Transmission and Distribution business in the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top‑tier electrical, civil and mechanical engineers on projects ranging from small initiatives to large‑scale ventures, such as the Great Grid Upgrade Project.
Responsibilities
* Develop, refine and optimise protection & control solutions, including key line diagrams, schematic diagrams, relay settings, SCADA topology diagrams, wiring diagrams, design specifications, and interface drawings.
* Review designs produced by suppliers to ensure technical compliance and alignment with National Grid/Client policies and standards.
* Act as Owner’s Engineer, reviewing and commenting on supplier designs and calculations for HV clients, including BESS and renewables projects.
* Conduct protection coordination studies and settings calculations using ETAP or similar software.
Qualifications
* Electrical or power engineering qualification (HNC, HND, BSc/BEng, MSc/MEng).
* Experience with the National Grid or SSE HV design process and related project experience.
* Experience in P&C FEED or detailed design of high voltage installations (132 kV to 400 kV).
* Team player with client‑focused mindset and strong customer‑facing skills.
* Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects.
* Strong experience with transmission voltages 275 kV/400 kV and ideally a consulting, utility, renewable generation or OEM background.
EEO and Diversity Statement
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation, please contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Employer.
Recruitment Information
Contact recruiter Francesca Siddle on LinkedIn for further information about the role.
ReqID: J10140681
Business Line: Energy
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
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