Associate Director - Offshore Wind Grid Connections (OSW) Lead, UK & Ireland
- Full-time
- State/Province: London
- Business Group: DCS
- Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
- Business Line: Energy
- Work Location Model: Please Select
- Operating Group: International
- Primary Location: UK - Glasgow - 177 Bothwell Street
Company Description
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Our Energy Business Unit
Enabling the energy transition through innovation and sustainability.
AECOM's Energy Business Unit houses three specialised practices — nuclear, renewables, and transmission & distribution. Each practice plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy, offering innovative solutions that balance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
Transmission and Distribution
We have a tremendously challenging programme in front of us in the run up to achieving 2030 net zero targets. New overhead lines, underground cables, substations, battery storage and subsea links are all needed – and quickly. AECOM Transmission and Distribution is currently supporting the network development which will underpin grid modernisation. Our experts are involved at all stages of grid modernisation – and so can you be if you join us.
Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Are you ready to join a very experienced, talented and growing Transmission & Distribution practice, as Associate Director - Offshore Wind Grid (OSW) Connections Lead, UK & Ireland and develop your skills on transformational work which will make a huge impact towards delivering the energy transition?
Your primary objective in this role is to lead the development and delivery of OSW activities.
You’ll be entrusted to provide technical expertise into proposals and projects and to represent the company in client meetings as appropriate.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Feasibility Studies
- Optioneering Studies
- Specification preparation
- Technical Bid Review
- Design Assurance
- Design Review
- Site and FAT visits
- OEM Support Services
- Due Diligence
- Technical expert services
- Some original design may also be involved
You will lead and develop the OSW team and may have line management responsibility for those staff.
You will liaise with other teams internal and external to AECOM’s T&D practice including, but not limited to, the HVDC, Civils, Cable and P&C teams. You shall work closely with these teams to offer our clients a full end to end service.
You will lead and develop the OSW team and may have line management responsibility for those staff.
You will liaise with other teams internal and external to AECOM’s T&D practice including, but not limited to, the HVDC, Civils, Cable and P&C teams. You shall work closely with these teams to offer our clients a full end to end service.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!
Come grow with us.
At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.
And let's not forget about 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:
Qualifications:
- Professionally qualified in an electrical engineering, power engineering or equivalent subject at HNC, HND, degree and/or masters (or equivalent) level.
- Chartered (CEng) or working towards gaining Chartership with a relevant institution.
Technical and industry expertise:
- Demonstrate a significant knowledge of OSW technology and projects along with a grounding in general power systems engineering.
- Coordinate across project disciplines, external sub-contractors and remote offices such that technical risks are identified and mitigated, and all statutory and regulatory requirements are met.
- Significant relevant experience in OSW in an engineering consultancy, typically at principal engineer, associate or associate director level (or equivalent).
- Understanding of Systems Engineering principles and requirements management
- Understanding of functional characteristics of power systems and interactions between OSW installations and the UK electricity grid.
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of OSW scheme design, project lifecycle and practical considerations associated with OSW projects.
Professional skills:
- Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements, lead technical discussions with customers and develop client relationships.
- Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality and engineering integrity of the solution.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; experienced in creating and presenting technical reports; and responding to clients’ technical questions.
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 [email protected]. 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!
Additional Information
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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn - Adam Hart (or Siobhan Osborne from 8th-17th July when Adam’s on annual leave).
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.