Senior Offshore HVAC/HVDC Cable Engineer

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Transmission and Distribution (T&D)

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.

Our T&D team across the UK & Ireland collaborate primarily based in Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester and Newcastle, with additional team members working across our other offices including Belfast and Dublin.

Job Description

Role Summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Offshore Electrical HVAC/HVDC Cable Engineer to join our Cable team in the UK and Ireland Transmission and Distribution practice.

Location

You can be based in any of our locations in the UK and Ireland which includes Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, and St Albans.

We will consider hybrid working arrangements.

What your role could entail:

The primary objective of this role is to assist the team in the development and delivery of cable systems activities.

You'll be expected to provide technical expertise into bids and proposals and to represent the company in client meetings as appropriate.

Typical cable systems design activities (related to T&D projects) include:

• HVDC/HVAC cable calculations including develop cable burial route risk assessments, landfall, and cable protection systems for offshore, subsea applications.
• Gathering and correlating engineering data using established and well-defined procedures, and generating detailed cable reports.
• Developing detailed offshore routine engineering assignments involving HVAC/HVDC, IAC and export cable design, for both static and dynamic systems.
• Proposing approaches to solve problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
• Reviewing and optimising design, routing, installation, commissioning and de-commissioning solutions.

For the following types of projects:

• HVDC Interconnectors
• HVAC Interconnectors
• HVAC and HVDC Offshore Windfarm projects

Your role will require you to:

• Perform work in accordance with the agreed budget and schedule with little supervision.
• Independently perform the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works to standard and compliant regulations.
• Coordinate across project disciplines, external subcontractors and remote offices such that technical risks are identified and mitigated, and all statutory and regulatory requirements are met.

Qualifications

Here's what we will need from you:

• Typically around 5+ years of relevant experience.
• An electrical/electronic/power engineering or similar qualification, such as an HNC, HND, BSc/BEng and/or an MSc/MEng.
• Professionally qualified in Electrical Engineering (CEng or working towards chartership).
• This role requires the ability to implement software tools to provide desktop studies and generate reports, using Cymcap, Cableizer, COMSOL software as an example.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experienced in creating and presenting technical reports; and responding to clients' technical questions
• Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements, lead technical discussions with customers and develop client relationships
• Understanding of HVAC and HVDC transmission principles and requirements management
• Understanding of functional characteristics of power systems
• Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality and engineering integrity of the solution.
• Prepared to take part in working groups such as CIGRE, IET and other professional bodies.

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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.

ReqID: J

Business Line: Energy

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Please Select

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