Senior High Voltage Substation Primary Engineer

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Here is what you will do:

Project Leadership & Technical Ownership

• Act as technical lead for HV primary circuit engineering on substation projects (AIS/GIS), from concept through detail design and construction support.
• Coordinate and guide multidisciplinary teams, including primary, secondary, civil, and commissioning engineers.
• Interface with project managers, clients, contractors, and authorities to ensure technical compliance, constructability, and timely delivery.

Primary Design & Engineering

• Develop and review HV primary circuit designs, including substation layouts, equipment arrangements, busbar configurations, and HV cable systems.
• Define technical solutions in accordance with applicable standards (IEC, IEEE, client specifications, and local grid codes)
• Perform site evaluations and feasibility studies to optimize layout, safety clearances, access, and future expandability.

System Studies & Technical Assurance

• Contribute to and review power system studies such as load flow, short-circuit, and equipment rating assessments to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Ensure technical consistency between primary design, protection requirements, and system performance.
• Identify risks and propose design optimizations to improve reliability, operability, and lifecycle performance.

Expert Support & Mentorship

• Provide expert technical guidance and decision-making support on HV primary circuit matters.
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers, reviewing designs and supporting their technical development.
• Act as a reference point for complex technical issues related to HV equipment and substation configurations.

Construction, Commissioning & Field Support

• Provide engineering support during construction, installation, testing, and commissioning phases as required.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in T&D primary circuit design and project management, with demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Skills:

• Proficiency in engineering software tools (e.g., AutoCAD[CS1] , PSCAD, ETAP).
• Strong understanding of primary circuit design principles, including substation design, overhead lines, and underground cables.
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, budgeting, and resource management.
• Experience with high-voltage primary circuit projects.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., IEC, IEEE, AS).
• Effective communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have:

• Professional Engineer license / ANRE

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

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.