About the job
AECOM Enterprise Capabilities is currently in search of a highly skilled Principal Engineer specializing in HV Substations Primary to join our dynamic team in Poland.
The role encompasses the preparation of innovative designs and deliverables associated with primary electrical systems for transmission and distribution projects. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Designing primary substation systems, including AIS/GIS configurations, transformer installations, circuit breaker selection, busbar arrangements, switchgear layouts, and disconnectors for voltages up to 800kV.
- Creating single-line diagrams (SLDs), general arrangement (GA) layouts, equipment sizing, and layout plans for substations and transmission systems.
- Conducting short-circuit force calculations, busbar sizing, fault current analysis, and designing equipment protection to ensure system stability and safety.
- Designing earthing systems, including grounding layouts, ground grid systems, and lightning protection mechanisms for substations.
- Integrating HVDC and HVAC systems, including converter stations, ensuring seamless compatibility with the overall substation design.
- Developing transformer layouts, encompassing oil containment, busduct routing, and secondary system interfaces.
- Optimizing substation layouts for both new and upgraded facilities, considering constraints such as space, equipment accessibility, and construction requirements.
- Reviewing and enhancing control and protection systems for primary substations, ensuring alignment with secondary systems and compliance with grid operator regulations.
- Collaborating with civil teams to design and integrate foundations, steel structures, and electrical cable routes for full integration with primary systems.
- Producing equipment specification documents, bill of materials (BOM), and providing procurement support to ensure appropriate equipment selection based on project criteria.
- Preparing electrical interconnection diagrams, termination diagrams, cable schedules, and other documentation essential for the installation and operation of primary systems.
- Conducting detailed design and review of auxiliary systems, such as cooling systems, auxiliary power supplies, and battery systems for substations.
- Designing underground cable systems, including cable sizing, routing, and integration into existing networks, particularly for HV cables.
- Coordinating with external vendors and contractors to guarantee that the supply and installation of equipment align with design specifications and project needs.
