Technical Director- Transmission Distribution TD

About our Team 

Committed to addressing the complete spectrum of energy challenges we offer expertise in the following sectors: renewable energy (wind and solar) Battery Energy Storage Systems hydropower bioenergy (including energy from waste) energy efficiency and carbon management thermal power generation nuclear power transmission and distribution large programmes like GGP.

The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Engineering team provides a range of services from the initial concept through Power Systems Analysis Cabling Substations Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure System Balancing and Compensation Protection Systems SCADA Communications Converter Station Design HVDC Systems and Interconnectors including overseas links.

AECOM and its joint venture partner have been appointed as design and consenting service partners for the UK National Grids Great Grid Partnership. Part of a 9bn Enterprise partnership that will connect clean energy to homes and businesses across England and Wales by 2030. The joint ventures scope of work will include delivering the consents for individual schemes within the program. These consents will be through Development Consent Orders (DCOs) which entail technical and environmental design and preparation as well as stakeholder engagement on the plans.

Pushing the limits of what is possible.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether its improving your commute keeping the lights on providing access to clean water or transforming skylines our work helps people and communities thrive.

Start Here. Grow Here.

In this leadership role you will be a key senior member of our Transmission & Distribution team dedicated to leading and engaging with our clients to deliver technically challenging multidisciplinary projects.

This is a new specialist technical director level role in combination with integrated project management and delivery to support the growth of our UK & Ireland T&D practice.

What will a day in this role look like

• You will lead large multidisciplinary projects involving engineers from various disciplines such as substation cables protection & control civils and overhead line while undertaking design management roles to ensure integrated design through effective communication and coordination.
• You will have the opportunity to be involved in large programmes of work like GGP projects
• Checking and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs reports proposals presentations and drawing packages
• Reviewing and providing input into bids and pursuits; actively participating in business and strategic planning activities to identify opportunities to continue the growth of the business in the short medium and longerterm
• Provide engineering expertise from the concept to detailed design of transmission & distribution projects including substations power generating stations data centres BESS and renewables
• Leading the delivery of projects and the development of leadingedge technical skills and their practical application in ways that add value to AECOM and our clients
• Mentoring team members in their development facilitating opportunities that build competency and assisting with professional accreditation where appropriate
• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our Global Enterprise Capabilities teams to deliver projects in the region
• Take ownership of detailed engineering documentation and oversee project providing technical guidance to the team.
• Ensure design submissions comply with codes standards and quality requirements
• Perform internal reviews and quality checks of engineering drawings and calculations
• Manage projects or project components including resource allocation subcontractor coordination design integrity and client feedback
• Identify opportunities for design optimization and cost efficiencies
• Pursue new opportunities defining scope schedule budget and exclusions

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and wellbeing customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a worklife balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.

Qualifications

What are we looking for from you

• Degree qualified in electrical or power systems engineering (or equivalent)
• Significant Transmission & Distribution design experience including multidisciplinary scope
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex multidiscipline projects and meeting delivery requirements for UK & Ireland clients
• Working experience with the National Grid projects is advantageous
• Proven client relationship management and business development skills
• Chartership & Lead CDAE/CDAE certifications are advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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 everyones 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

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For further information about the role reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn: Francesca Siddle

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or longterm 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.