Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. 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 and build legacies for future generations. 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 over 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. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to lead a dynamic team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure? AECOM is recruiting for an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join our UK&I Transmission and Distribution (T&D) department. Here's what you'll do:

• The primary objective of this role is to lead a team in the development and delivery of distribution network design.
• You'll be providing technical expertise into bids and proposals and to represent the Company in client meetings as appropriate.
• You will lead and develop the distribution team and will have line management responsibility for those staff.

Typical distribution engineering activities (related to T&D projects) include:

• Low voltage and medium voltage (up to 33kV) network design
• Low voltage and medium voltage cable sizing, routing and termination
• Electrical system earthing design such as;
• Earth grid design and modelling
• Understanding of touch, step and transfer potential
• Earthing and bonding requirements
• Carrying out design work to DNO, Defense and private network standards
• Review of design packages carried out by others within the distribution team
• Compliance and assurance design reviews of 3rd party design packages
• Carrying out owners engineer role on projects reviewing designs on behalf of clients
• Input into electrical system studies for LV and MV networks. Inputs such as:
• Network configuration
• Operating scenarios
• Protection requirements
• Arc flash requirements

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:

• Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of British, European and DNO specific design standards
• Knowledge and Understanding of Protection Setting co-ordination and grading
• A proven track record as a Trainee or Assistant Electrical Engineer, or completion of a Graduate Training programme post degree in both a design office and/or a construction environment within the Energy /Power Sector
• Understanding of functional characteristics of Power Systems
• Ability of working with internal and external parties and working within a strong team-working culture
• Experience in writing clear and concise documentation
• Experience leading/mentoring junior team members

Desirable experience:

• Experience of working under engineering design governance structure
• Experience of preparing pre-construction information, carrying out design risk assessments, design risk review and knowledge of CDM regulations
• Experience in MV & HV cable design
• Experience in Protection & Control

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 . At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you! Additional Information Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn, Francesca Siddle 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 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. ReqID: J Business Line: Energy Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Engineering Work Location Model: Hybrid Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited