Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer

Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer Full-time State/Province: Birmingham Business Group: DCS 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.

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers, shape the future of energy infrastructure? This is a fantastic opportunity to sit at the heart of a varied project portfolio working on one of a kind projects including National Grid's 'Great Grid Upgrade'. You'll spearhead design activity and hold responsibility for developing protection and control system designs, preparing engineering deliverables, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with client specifications and international standards. Become a trusted advisor to our clients, and contribute to developing our technical standards, innovation strategy, and digital delivery approach within the P&C engineering space! Start here. Grow here. Here’s what you’ll do: Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV or above) Provide expert-level input to develop and oversee Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Plans, Cable Schedules, and Interconnection Diagrams Design Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, Annunciation Panels, Metering Panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces Prepare Protection Relay Settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies where applicable Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations Prepare engineering calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and battery sizing (where applicable) Coordinate with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA engineering teams Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications Undertake client and stakeholder engagement, providing technical assurance, strategic direction, and value-engineered solutions on high-profile infrastructure programmes. Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution Drive project execution, managing technical risks, interfaces, and quality reviews while supporting procurement, construction, and commissioning phases. Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, and client-specific standards Champion mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and technical development within the wider team, supporting capability growth in cable systems engineering. Support business development activities, including proposals, bid reviews, and client presentations. Driving excellence. At AECOM, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within our Transmission and Distribution team. We believe that technology should empower you so that you can focus on creative problem-solving, successfully manage complexity and deliver exceptional results. By embracing advanced automation tools, we seek imaginative thinkers who are excited about leveraging these tools to drive