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Principal Energy Engineer

1 month ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom AECOM Full time
Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM’s Sustainable Development Group are leaders in the field of Decentralised Energy, including District Heating, District Cooling, Renewables and energy storage.

The team specialises in low carbon sustainable energy network design and decarbonisation, from initial opportunity identification, feasibility, business case development and design to commercialization, procurement support, construction support and post construction monitoring. We have a significant number of projects across UK&I and globally within the Middle East and Europe. We also heavily support UK government in the delivery of a variety of schemes, including being technical advisors on both the HNIP and GHNF grant schemes alongside heat network Zoning.

One of our key service lines is district heating and we are currently looking to grow our team. Currently we have a requirement for a Principal Engineer with a particular focus on technical leadership and delivery. We are looking for someone with an excellent grasp of the UK energy market, and how buildings, estates, towns and cities can be decarbonized and how DH network can be designed and deployed at scale.

The role offers a great opportunity for career progression for a candidate showing passion, technical ability and leadership skills.

Job Duties

Lead the technical delivery of heat network projects alongside decarbonisation, energy efficiency and renewable technology
Lead in the delivering DPD and Feasibility projects;
Acting as technical lead for projects, guiding engineers towards the successful completion of projects
Designing DH systems

Examples of the Skills Sought

A good understanding of the UK energy market
To be the technical lead for the design stage of DH projects
Knowledge of Heat Networks and HNDU scope of work
Knowledge of renewables (PV etc)and low carbon heating technologies
Knowledge of energy storage, EV and Micro grids
Knowledge of building services, their design and operational requirements including controls and utilities and commissioning

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Experience of delivering DH Design / Energy Option Studies / Energy Audits / Decarbonisation strategies
Track record of project delivery from concept stage through to operation ideal

Preferred Qualifications

MEng / BEng in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
CEng status would be beneficial

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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

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