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Electrical Engineer - Distribution
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Electrical Engineer - Distribution
Electrical Design Engineer | Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Transmission & Distribution
Company Description
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At AECOM, we deliver a better world by improving commutes, keeping the lights on, ensuring clean water access, and reshaping skylines. We’re the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to tackle complex challenges and create lasting legacies. With infrastructure investment accelerating globally, your bold ideas can drive impact among our 50,000+ team of engineers, planners, designers, and scientists. Join us—one global team forging a better future.
Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Are you ready to join a talented engineering team and shape the future of energy infrastructure?
Role: Electrical Design Engineer / Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Team: Transmission & Distribution
This role offers exciting exposure across private, industrial, transmission/distribution, and renewables sectors. You’ll design practical electrical solutions—from concept to execution—while growing your career on innovative projects.
Responsibilities
Your daily work will include:
- Designing Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) networks per DNO (Distribution Network Operator) standards, including:
- Open/Closed Ring and Radial Feeder supply networks.
- Intake/Substation layouts (MV/LV) and primary plant/equipment design.
- Creating secondary protection and control schemes, along with equipment schemes, circuit, and wiring diagrams.
- Conducting cable sizing calculations, routing, sectioning, and termination drawings for MV/LV networks.
- Designing and modelling electrical systems, earthing grids, and performing touch, step, and transfer potential calculations.
- Developing SCADA interfaces, auxiliary power supplies, and COP metering designs.
- Designing MV/LV local standby and backup power solutions (manual/automatic changeover).
- Writing technical specifications and managing procurements for equipment selection.
- Collaborating with external suppliers and clients while ensuring alignment with project scope.
- Playing a key role in:
- Network modelling and verification (MV/LV).
- Arc-flash/blast risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Internal design reviews and governance processes.
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Benefits
At AECOM, experience a tailored benefits package supporting your career and well-being:
- Career development with hybrid flexibility.
- AECOM University for upskilling.
- Volunteering programmes and Employee Resource Networks.
- Access to cutting-edge technology and high-impact projects.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
- Knowledge of British and DNO-specific design standards.
- Relevant experience as a trainee/assistant engineer or recent graduate programme completion in a design/construction environment, specifically in the Energy/Power sector.
- Proficiency in:
- Collaborating internally/externally.
- Writing clear, concise technical documentation.
Principal Preferences
- Work experience under engineering design governance.
- Pre-construction for risk assessment and CDM compliance familiarity.
- MV/HV cable design expertise.
- Protection & Control system experience.
- Understanding of Protection Setting coordination and grading.
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Diversity & Inclusion
AECOM celebrates diversity, including neurodivergence, which enriches our culture. If a disability requires reasonable accommodation during applications, contact us at [email protected].
We value transferable skills—average or unusual experience is not a barrier to applying.
Additional Information
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Follow @AECOM for insights into employees, projects, and corporate culture. For role specifics, connect with Francesca Siddle on LinkedIn.
Reminder: All new hires must complete an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.
About AECOM
AECOM is a Fortune 500 world leader in infrastructure consulting, trusted through planning, design, engineering, and project management. Our motto is **"One Global Purpose: Deliver a Better World." We drive change in transportation, buildings, water, energy, and the environment through technical innovation, sustainability and governance commitments.
As a publicly traded firm, we offer:
- World-class growth in a dynamic workplace.
- Hybrid flexibility—balance work and life with honours.
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion deeply embedded in our culture.
Join AECOM as an Equal Opportunity Employer and foster your potential. Monיט enabled to offer interview routes under the Disability Confident Scheme for candidates requiring adjustments. Contact [email protected] for assistance.
Location: 📍 Manchester | UK | Level 4 – 100 Embankment* Business Unit: Energy (BCD – DCS) All applicants’ information handled confidentially under EEO stipulations.
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