Senior Power Systems Engineer

Job description

This is an exciting time for AECOM’s Energy business as the energy market, and Renewable Energy in particular, continues to grow. Grid connection is becoming a critical area where proponents (utility providers and private investors and developers) are seeking specialised grid connection and network planning services across various life cycles from siting to feasibility stage, through to commissioning and on-going compliance monitoring during the operations phase. Our team is actively involved across both development and construction phase of the utility scale renewable energy projects throughout the UK and Ireland. Its a great time to join us!

Here’s what you’ll do:

The role of Senior Power Systems Engineer is an exciting and diverse opportunity for a proven Power Systems Engineer to take a step towards varied projects and work with a variety of AECOM’s major Power and Energy clients throughout the UK and Ireland.

• Undertake detailed power system/grid code compliance studies using tools such as PowerFactory, PSCAD and PSS/E
• Undertake grid connection due diligence including grid prospecting, connection optioneering, risk assessment and capacity/constraints assessment
• Undertake power system studies for industrial projects such as water treatment plants
• Support the delivery of electrical design through power system studies
• Lead on aspects of medium to large scale projects
• Provide guidance to entry level engineers
• Support business process(es) improvement initiatives
• Write bids/proposals
• Liaises with OEMs and clients to drive the technical outcomes

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

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Proven relevant professional experience working for an Engineering Design Consultancy or an OEM or Utility Network Planning and connections
• Proven understanding of transmission and distribution planning and customer connection processes for both regulated and industrial networks
• Strong understanding of the UK technical requirements (UK Grid Code, G99, G5/5, P28) and guidelines for connecting new generators and loads (knowledge of the Ireland Grid Code is also beneficial)
• Proficient in PSCAD, PowerFactory and python scripting
• Prior use of PSSE and ETAP expertise is desirable
• Demonstrated understanding of control and protection principles of high voltage substation equipment, transmission lines, generators, transformers, reactive equipment, etc.
• Basic understanding of power electronics and control systems related to renewable technologies
• Exceptional levels of written and oral communication

Desirable experience:

• Experience in undertaking and reviewing detailed compliance studies (full suite of studies – steady state, harmonic / power quality, dynamic and SSO or equivalent)
• Experience in the NESO / DNO / TO review period of compliance studies submissions (demonstrating an understanding power systems theory to support and address compliance)