Description
We are seeking a Principal Protection and Control Design Engineer to join our team in Birmingham, United Kingdom. As a trusted advisor to our clients, you will contribute to developing technical standards, innovation strategy, and digital delivery approach within the P&C engineering space.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV or above)
- Providing expert-level input to develop and oversee Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Plans, Cable Schedules, and Interconnection Diagrams
- Designing Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, Annunciation Panels, Metering Panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces
- Preparing Protection Relay Settings philosophy and coordinating with system studies where applicable
- Performing protection coordination and reviewing relay configurations
- Preparing engineering calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and battery sizing (where applicable)
- Coordinating with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA engineering teams
- Reviewing vendor drawings and ensuring compliance with project specifications
- Undertaking client and stakeholder engagement, providing technical assurance, strategic direction, and value-engineered solutions on high-profile infrastructure programmes
- Supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution
- Driving project execution, managing technical risks, interfaces, and quality reviews while supporting procurement, construction, and commissioning phases
- Ensuring designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, and client-specific standards
- Championing mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and technical development within the wider team, supporting capability growth in cable systems engineering
- Supporting business development activities, including proposals, bid reviews, and client presentations
We offer a range of core and personalized benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. These include career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working models, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
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