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Senior protection & control engineer

Newcastle Upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear)
Aecom
Controls engineer
€50,000 a year
Posted: 4 May
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Job Description

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers, shape the future of energy infrastructure and grow your career?

Become part of our dynamic Transmission and Distribution business, which boasts approximately 60 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier electrical, civil and mechanical engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures such as the Great Grid Upgrade and Great Grid Partnership: enabling the UK’s energy transition all the way from concept to completion.

Here’s what you’ll do:

* Develop, refine and optimise P&C solutions including creation of key line diagrams, schematic diagrams, relay settings, SCADA topology diagrams, wiring diagrams, design specifications, interface drawings etc. for various Transmission & Distribution clients.
* Review of designs produced by suppliers to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with National Grid/Client policies and standards.
* Owner’s Engineer role to review and comment on supplier designs and calculations on behalf of HV Clients including for BESS and Renewables projects.
* Conduct Protection Coordination Studies and Settings calculations where required using ETAP or similar software (desired).


Enjoy the Perks

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.


Qualifications

Here’s what we’re looking for:

* An electrical/power engineering or similar qualification, such as an HNC, HND, BSc/BEng and/or an MSc/Meng.
* Ideally have knowledge of transmission (National Grid or SSE) HV design process and related project experience.
* Experience in P&C FEED or detailed design of high voltage installations (132kV to 400kV).
* Good team player and have a client-focused mindset customer facing skills.
* Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects.
* Strong experience in working with transmission voltages 275kV/400kV and ideally you will have a consulting, utility, renewable generation or OEM background.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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