Graduate Electrical Engineer Transmission Distribution - Dublin Ireland - June 25 start

Our Transmission and Distribution team are currently seeking  graduates to work in our Dublin office from June 25 onwards .   About our Team  Committed to addressing the complete spectrum of energy challenges we offer expertise in the following sectors: renewable energy (wind and solar) Battery Energy Storage Systems hydropower bioenergy (including energy from waste) energy efficiency and carbon management thermal power generation nuclear power and transmission and distribution. The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Engineering team provides a range of services from the initial concept through Power Systems Analysis Cabling Substations Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure System Balancing and Compensation Protection Systems SCADA Communications Converter Station Design HVDC Systems and Interconnectors including overseas links. We provide development design maintenance and project management for all services and comply with client and other stakeholders quality technical commercial safety and environmental requirements.  Regular site visits to construction sites for substations cables and overhead lines would be a feature of this role. AECOM are part of the Great Grid Upgrade programme in a Joint Venture with Arup. As a partner within the programme we are responsible for delivering design environment and consenting services within the strategic programme of works. An example of the type of projects being delivered through the partnership by AECOM Arup is below. AECOM Arup have been selected as the design environmental and consenting partner to lead on a complex project that has to deliver a significant new overhead line circuit that connects a number of new and extended substations on the east coast of England. This work will require a multidiscipline team of engineers environmental consultants and planning & consent consultants to determine the best option for this new overhead line. This will require detailed analysis of various routes taking in to account multiple factors such as terrain ground conditions weather conditions etc when looking at the sighting of new overhead line towers. As part of this analysis there may be requirements to provide sections of underground EHV cables where the route crosses sensitive environments such as National Parks or Areas of Outstanding Beauty. There will be new substations along this route that will require siting studies followed by detailed design for the new HV plant solution protection and control civil engineering requirements and associated ancillary services. The design will progress to a detailed design which the construction partners will then be responsible for constructing. As the design environment and consenting partner we will be involved through out the construction phase to ensure any design development or alterations are undertaken in a timely manner. Heres what youll do:  The successful candidate will primarily be working on transmission assets in the Republic of Ireland or the UK but the team is working on multiple projects in Europe and further afield and some international travel may be required. Regular site visits to construction sites for substations cables and overhead lines would be a feature of this role. We encourage membership and networking activities in industry bodies such as Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) IEI CIGRE. When a graduate starts with AECOM we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development proposals. Their initial role be involved in a selection of activities potentially including: 

• Conceptual Design
• Power Network Design Power System Analysis & Studies using DigSILENT PSCAD PSS/E etc. 
• Load & Demand Forecasting System Stability Analysis
• Substation Site Selection
• Substation Design
• Ground Resistivity Measurement & Earthing System Design using CDE3D Substation & Switchyard Layout Visualization
• Lightning Protection System Design
• Overhead & Underground Cable System Design
• Interconnector Studies & Design
• Transformer & Switchgear Selection & Installation
• Options Selection & Evaluation
• Value Engineering
• HV Cable studies using CYMCAP

Enjoy the Perks At AECOM youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and wellbeing customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a worklife balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days. Here is what you will get from us! On the job support and learning When a graduate starts at AECOM we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development tasks to support with any technical queries.  Graduate Development Programme Our 2 year  graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend a number of instructorled training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role.   Alongside the instructorled elements of the ADVANCE programme you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and have the opportunity to join the ADVANCE webinar series.  We will provide you with all the support and tools you need to achieve your professional development ambitions which may include Chartership with the relevant international professional institution.  Professional institute qualifications you may be able to work towards include  the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) IEI  or CIGRE. We have more than 750 graduates on our programmes across the UK and Ireland from more than 40 different disciplines each making a tangible difference to the environment in which we live and work. See our digital early careers ebrochure  here Qualifications : Ready to push the limits of whats possible Heres what were looking for:

• BSc/BEng in Electrical/Power Engineering with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above
• MSc/MEng in Electrical/Power Engineering would be an advantage
• Must have completed HV & Power related course work or module options
• Experience with AutoCAD and AutoCAD 3D is preferred 
• Python or other scripting skills would be an advantage
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
• Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus
• Good numerical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients colleagues stakeholders and subcontractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word Excel & PowerPoint
• Excellent research and report writing skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus.
• Enthusiastic hardworking with ambition and drive

Desirable

• Full driving license and willingness to travel on occasion is desirable (some site travel with equipment may be required)

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 At AECOM we value everyones 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 : Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate or advanced offer start. These roles are a mixture of starts between January October 24.     Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades. You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. About AECOM AECOM is the worlds 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 privatesector 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 youre 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 wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too. Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Remote Work : No Employment Type : Fulltime