Senior Electrical Engineer- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure?
Due to a period of exciting growth we're looking for an ambitious energy storage focused Senior Engineer to join our UK Transmission and Distribution (T&D) business. Our T&D team delivers HV design for electrical power projects at transmission and distribution voltage levels. The focus of this role is renewables and energy storage, grid connections, and private networks at voltage levels normally between 11kV to 400kV. Typical projects include feasibility, optioneering, FEED, detailed design and design assurance on existing or new build renewable generation, including pumped storage hydro, PV and wind – typically with collocated Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Here’s what you’ll do:
Have the opportunity to work on large projects and frameworks with renewable energy generation developers, mostly in UK and Ireland but also with some global projects
Undertake Front End Engineering Design (FEED), design for planning, feasibility studies etc. of energy storage systems including associated grid connections, control and metering
Work with Internal AECOM clients delivering large renewable generation or private wire projects
Provide some support and gain exposure to bidding, project and quality management
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:
Previous experience with consultancy, contractor, equipment manufacturer or electrical utility in the energy sector. Suitable experience as FEED designer, detailed design or owner’s engineer role
A good understanding of both renewable generation and energy storage technology in general and, in particular, battery storage technology of all types and chemistries
Experience designing the HV grid connection, metering, control requirements etc. associated with battery storage installations, including BESS collocated with renewable energy generation
Knowledge of grid connection requirements for renewable generation and energy storage, including G59, G99 etc.
Good understanding of electrical plant items and control systems such as transformers, cables, circuit breakers, HV Protection & Control
Good team player with a client-focused mindset and customer facing skills
Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects
Here's what we're ideally looking for:
Project management experience (incl. budget, time and quality)
Electrical Engineering Degree
Experience of multi-discipline engineering projects
Experience of design & site construction review
The role is focused on energy storage, but knowledge of grid connection considerations will be advantageous
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).
About 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10149338
Business Line: Energy
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
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