Substations Tech Director — UK (Hybrid)

Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited Business Line: Energy Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK - Birmingham - Colmore Plaza Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description About our Team 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. In this leadership role, you will be a key member of our Transmission & Distribution team dedicated to engaging with our clients and directly contributing to the successful delivery of groundbreaking and technically challenging Substation design projects encompassing the T&D projects. This is a Technical Director level role in combination with integrated project management and delivery to support the growth of our UK & Ireland T&D practice. Here’s what you’ll do: 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, applying your experience and expertise to a range of exciting and interesting projects. Take responsibility for assigned project scope, technical delivery, and client engagement for Substation scope within projects. You will have the opportunity to be involved in large programmes of work like Great Grid Upgrade (GGP) projects. Oversee the preparation of detailed engineering designs, technical specifications, and construction packages. Provide expert technical evaluations and offer problem-solving solutions to different team members. Contribute to written proposals outlining all project details, including the timeline, resources, budget, objectives, and goals. Ensure your work meets safety, health, environmental, sustainability, and quality standards. Actively participate in business and strategic planning activities to identify opportunities to continue the growth of the business in the short, medium and longer-term. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our Global Enterprise Capabilities teams to deliver projects in the region. Ensure design submissions comply with codes, standards such as IEEE, IEC, National Grid, and quality requirements. Assess emerging trends and technologies in Substation design. Enjoy the Perks. At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: 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 projects related to one or more of the following facility types: electrical 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, FEED and detailed design stages. Understanding of electrical AC HV Plant infrastructure and equipment both AIS and GIS. Experience of design & site construction review, the role is primary plant focused, but knowledge and understanding of secondary system design will be advantageous. Working experience with the National Grid projects is advantageous. Chartership & Lead CDAE/CDAE/TP141 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 View email address on click.appcast.io . At AECOM, we value everyone’s 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! #J-18808-Ljbffr AECO