Technical Director - Substations UK

AECOM
Glasgow
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Mentoring","Team-building","Stakeholder management"]

Seasoned engineering leader responsible for directing HV substation design projects within AECOM's Transmission & Distribution practice. Leads a team of substation engineers, develops technical standards, oversees engineering deliverables, supports bids, engages clients, and helps grow UK & Ireland T&D capabilities while ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

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4 months ago

Technical Director - Substations UK

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Job Summary

Seasoned engineering leader responsible for directing HV substation design projects within AECOM's Transmission & Distribution practice. Leads a team of substation engineers, develops technical standards, oversees engineering deliverables, supports bids, engages clients, and helps grow UK & Ireland T&D capabilities while ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
Location: Glasgow
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Substation engineers and technical specialists.
  • •Provide strategic and technical leadership in the design, development, and implementation of HV Substation design, including the establishment of technical standards, procedures, and best practices.
  • •Review and approve engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations and drawing packages.
  • •Provide technical expertise in bids and proposals and represent the Company in client meetings as a senior member of the Substations team.
  • •Take responsibility for assigned project scope, technical delivery, and client engagement for Substation scope within projects.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Learning BudgetVolunteering Days

Key Requirements

  • •Significant experience in UK development-related infrastructure engineering; likely from a private/consultancy background.
  • •Electrical Engineering degree with significant experience in Substation design engineering, supporting utility clients, with involvement in HV transmission and distribution, onshore wind, solar energy, BESS and electrical substations.
  • •Proposal/Bid development experience, including leading multi discipline proposals to completion.
  • •In-depth knowledge of HV Substation design engineering principles. Significant experience designing HV infrastructure at concept and FEED and detailed design stages.
  • •Understanding of electrical AC HV Plant infrastructure and equipment both AIS and GIS.
Experience:Transmission & DistributionSubstationsElectrical engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentoringTeam-buildingStakeholder management
Certifications:ChartershipCDAETP141
Languages:English
Tech Stack:IEEEIECGISAISSCADAHVDCBESSSubstation design

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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