Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Associate Director - T&D; Primary High Voltage Substations to join our growing Transmission & Distribution team, supporting the delivery of high-voltage substation infrastructure projects.
In this role, you will provide strategic technical oversight and leadership for the design and delivery of HV primary systems, including AIS and GIS substations across transmission and distribution networks. You will guide engineering teams through project development phases, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient technical solutions.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project directors, and clients, contributing to major grid reinforcement, renewable integration, and large-scale infrastructure programs.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Design Oversight
- Provide technical oversight and guidance for the design of HV primary systems for substations (AIS/GIS), including equipment layouts, busbar schemes, and HV cable design.
- Ensure technical consistency and quality across substation projects by reviewing key design decisions, engineering strategies, and equipment selection in accordance with applicable standards and client specifications.
- Oversee development and review of critical primary design deliverables, including:
o Substation general arrangements and equipment layouts and specifications
o Busbar configurations, calcs and conductor sizing
o Electrical clearances, insulation coordination and short-circuit calcs
o Lightning protection and shielding concepts
o Earthing and grounding system
Engineering Coordination
- Act as senior technical authority for primary substation engineering, ensuring coordination between primary, secondary, civil, structural, and commissioning disciplines.
- Support project leadership teams in defining engineering strategies, technical scopes, and delivery approaches for major infrastructure projects.
- Maintain strong engagement with clien
📌 Associate Director (Madrid)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Madrid