Associate Director - Offshore Wind Grid Connections (OSW) Lead, UK & Ireland

<h3>Company Description</h3><p><strong>Work with Us. Change the World.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.</p><p><strong>Our Energy Business Unit</strong></p><p>Enabling the energy transition through innovation and sustainability.</p><p>AECOM's Energy Business Unit houses three specialised practices — nuclear, renewables, and transmission &amp; distribution. Each practice plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy, offering innovative solutions that balance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.</p><p><strong>Transmission and Distribution</strong></p><p>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.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p><strong>Start here. Grow here. </strong></p><p>Are you ready to join a very experienced, talented and growing Transmission &amp; Distribution practice, as Associate Director - Offshore Wind Grid (OSW) Connections Lead, UK &amp; Ireland and develop your skills on transformational work which will make a huge impact towards delivering the energy transition?</p><p>Your primary objective in this role is to lead the development and delivery of OSW activities.</p><p>You’ll be entrusted to provide technical expertise into proposals and projects and to represent the company in client meetings as appropriate.</p><p><em>Here’s what you’ll do:</em></p><ul><li>Feasibility Studies</li><li>Optioneering Studies</li><li>Specification preparation</li><li>Technical Bid Review</li><li>Design Assurance</li><li>Design Review</li><li>Site and FAT visits</li><li>OEM Support Services</li><li>Due Diligence</li><li>Technical expert services</li><li>Some original design may also be involved</li></ul><p>You will lead and develop the OSW team and may have line management responsibility for those staff.</p><p>You will liaise with other teams internal and external to AECOM’s T&amp;D practice including, but not limited to, the HVDC, Civils, Cable and P&amp;C teams. You shall work closely with these teams to offer our clients a full end to end service.</p><p>You will lead and develop the OSW team and may have line management responsibility for those staff.</p><p>You will liaise with other teams internal and external to AECOM’s T&amp;D practice including, but not limited to, the HVDC, Civils, Cable and P&amp;C teams. You shall work closely with these teams to offer our clients a full end to end service.</p><p>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!</p><p><strong>Come grow with us.</strong></p><p>At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.</p><p>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.</p><p> </p><h3>Qualifications</h3><p><strong>Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?</strong></p><p><em>Here’s what we’re looking for:</em></p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Professionally qualified in an electrical engineering, power engineering or equivalent subject at HNC, HND, degree and/or masters (or equivalent) level.</li><li>Chartered (CEng) or working towards gaining Charte