Principal HVDC Engineer in Cardiff

3 weeks ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom AECOM Full time

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Our Energy Business Unit:

Enabling the energy transition through innovation and sustainability.

AECOM's Energy Business Unit houses three specialised practices — nuclear, renewables, and transmission & distribution. Each practice plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy, offering innovative solutions that balance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

Transmission And Distribution:

We have a tremendously challenging programme in front of us in the run-up to achieving 2030 net zero targets. New overhead lines, underground cables, substations, battery storage and subsea links are all needed – and quickly. AECOM Transmission and Distribution is currently supporting the network development which will underpin grid modernisation. Our experts are involved at all stages of grid modernisation – and so can you be if you join us.

Are you ready to join a very experienced, talented and growing HVDC Engineering team, as part of our Transmission & Distribution practice, and develop your skills on transformational work which will make a huge impact towards delivering the energy transition?

Where you can join us in this role

You can be based in any of our collaborative and welcoming offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Croydon, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, and St Albans.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

Your primary focus in this role is to support the development and delivery of HVDC and FACTS activities. You’ll provide technical expertise in bids and proposals and represent the company in client meetings as a Principal HVDC Engineer, applying your experience and expertise to a range of exciting and interesting projects.

Your role will be varied and interesting covering the following HVDC and FACTS activities:

Feasibility and optioneering studies and OEM support Services

Design assurance and design reviews, OEM support services and technical bid reviews. Some original designs may also be involved.

Site and FAT visits.

Site pre-commissioning and commissioning oversight supervision

Due diligence, technical expert services

You will lead and develop the HVDC and FACTS team and may in future have line management, staff recruitment and people development responsibilities.

Come Grow With Us:

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about 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.

Working To Modernise The UK’s Energy Infrastructure:

AECOM has been recently appointed to provide design and consenting services for the UK's National Grid’s Great Grid Program, in a joint venture with Arup. This £9bn initiative aims to enhance the electricity transmission network, ensuring the integration of renewable energy sources, including offshore wind farms, into the grid by 2030, which will also support future projects beyond 2030. The project focuses on upgrading infrastructure to meet future energy demands, reduce fossil fuel dependency, and support the UK's net zero emissions target.

Qualifications:

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Professionally qualified in Electrical Engineering (CEng Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving this)

Demonstrate a significant knowledge of HVDC technology along with a grounding in general power systems engineering

Understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements management

Understanding of functional characteristics of power systems and interactions between AC and HVDC systems

Able to demonstrate an understanding of HVDC scheme design and system studies.

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