Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
In this role you will lead technical discussions with clients and multidisciplinary teams to define scope, interfaces, and delivery expectations. You will oversee engineering delivery, set technical approaches, monitor progress, and quality‑check outputs before client release, while coordinating with project management for resourcing forecasts and programme planning. Commercial awareness is required to develop proposals, manage project costs, and identify new opportunities, and you will foster client relationships, promote safety‑in‑design, and mentor junior staff to grow team capability.
The ideal candidate has consultancy, contractor, or utility experience in the UK/Ireland energy sector, with client exposure to National Grid, SHET, SSE, or similar. Experience designing HV infrastructure at concept, FEED, and detailed stages, knowledge of AC HV plant equipment (AIS and GIS), and familiarity with National Grid standards are essential. Additional strengths include proposal/bid leadership, design and construction review, and knowledge of control systems, transformers, HVDC, interconnectors, and protection, with CDAE/LCDAE approval preferred.
AECOM celebrates diversity, including neurodiversity, and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and abilities. Reasonable accommodations are provided for candidates with disabilities throughout the application process, reflecting the company’s commitment to an inclusive workplace.
Employees enjoy hybrid working flexibility, allowing work from AECOM offices, remote locations, or client sites, supported by competitive compensation, benefits, and well‑being programs. The culture emphasizes safety, respect, and empowerment, enabling staff to bring their whole selves to work and deliver transformational outcomes for clients.