Transmission and Distribution T&D Technical Lead - AECOM

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Leader for our Transmission & Distribution discipline, with deep expertise in High Voltage Networks and Primary Substations. This role will provide technical leadership and oversight for the successful delivery of high-voltage substation infrastructure projects, supporting our growing team and expanding project portfolio

In this role, you will act as the technical authority for primary substation engineering, protection, and control systems, providing strategic technical leadership, engineering governance, and quality oversight across HV and EHV substation projects, including AIS and GIS substations within transmission and distribution networks.

You will guide engineering teams and technical leads through all project phases, from concept and feasibility through FEED, detailed design, construction support, and commissioning.

In doing so, you will ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient engineering solutions while maintaining high technical standards across the organization.

You will be part of the technical delivery team, work closely with project leadership, multidisciplinary engineering teams, and clients, contributing to major grid reinforcement, renewable integration, and large-scale infrastructure programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Engineering Authority
• Act as technical authority for primary and secondary substation engineering, providing strategic direction and technical leadership across projects.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for protection and control systems across HV substation projects.
• Provide oversight and technical guidance for the design of HV/EHV primary systems, including AIS/GIS substations, equipment layouts, busbar schemes, and HV cable interfaces.
• Define engineering strategies and technical approaches aligned with industry standards, client specifications, and network requirements.
• Oversee the development and review of critical primary and secondary engineering deliverables, including:
• Substation general arrangements, equipment layouts, and specifications
• Busbar configurations, calculations, and conductor sizing
• Electrical clearances, insulation coordination, and short-circuit studies
• Lightning protection and shielding concepts
• Earthing and grounding system design Protection and control schematics
• Interlocking and control logic diagrams
• Relay configuration and functional design specifications
• Protection coordination and relay settings philosophy
• Provide high-level technical guidance on the integration of HV equipment such as circuit breakers, disconnectors, instrument transformers, surge arresters, power transformers, and reactive compensation equipment.