Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Distribution

AECOM
Newcastle, Manchester
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsSkills: ["Collaboration","Documentation","Design governance understanding","Technical risk assessment"]

Join the Transmission & Distribution design team to deliver practical electrical design solutions across the power sector. You’ll perform Medium/Low Voltage design to DNO standards, develop feeder and substation layout solutions, produce primary and secondary protection/control documentation, and complete cable sizing, earthing grid, and power system calculations. You’ll also support equipment selection, liaise with suppliers/clients, and review designs under team governance while meeting arc-flash/mitigation requirements.

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Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Distribution

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Job Summary

Join the Transmission & Distribution design team to deliver practical electrical design solutions across the power sector. You’ll perform Medium/Low Voltage design to DNO standards, develop feeder and substation layout solutions, produce primary and secondary protection/control documentation, and complete cable sizing, earthing grid, and power system calculations. You’ll also support equipment selection, liaise with suppliers/clients, and review designs under team governance while meeting arc-flash/mitigation requirements.
Location: Newcastle, Manchester
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Carry out Medium Voltage and Low Voltage design work to DNO standards and provide Open/Closed Ring and Radial feeder supply network solutions.
  • •Produce intake and distribution substation layout designs, including primary plant/equipment design and secondary protection/control solution documentation.
  • •Complete cable sizing calculations and produce routing/section/termination drawings for Medium and Low Voltage systems.
  • •Undertake electrical system and earthing grid design and modelling, including touch, step, and transfer potential calculations.
  • •Produce interface designs for SCADA system, auxiliary supply and COP metering, and support equipment ordering/procurement decisions while liaising with suppliers/clients.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering.
  • •Knowledge of British and DNO-specific design standards.
  • •Proven track record as a Trainee or Assistant Electrical Engineer, or completion of a Graduate Training programme post-degree in a design office and/or construction environment within the Energy/Power sector.
  • •Understanding of functional characteristics of power systems.
  • •Experience working collaboratively and writing clear, concise documentation.
Experience:ConstructionEnergyPower
Education:
Skills:CollaborationDocumentationDesign governance understandingTechnical risk assessment
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Medium VoltageLow VoltageDNO standardsSCADAProtection & controlCircuit wiring diagramsCable sizingEarthing gridArc-flashCDM regulations

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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