Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Head of Transmission &amp; Distribution to establish and grow AECOM’s Philippines-based T&amp;D capability, supporting major international energy infrastructure projects, primarily for UK and global clients.This is a senior leadership role combining technical authority, department leadership, and delivery oversight. The role will lead capability development across HV and EHV infrastructure, including primary substations, secondary systems, protection &amp; control, grid connections, BESS integration, and related power systems.Responsibilities include technical leadership, engineering governance, quality assurance, resource planning, recruitment, and team development, working closely with AECOM’s UK and global delivery teams.The Philippines team operates within AECOM’s global technical governance framework. Statutory certification and engineer-of-record responsibilities remain with licensed entities in the relevant jurisdiction. The role requires collaboration with international teams and occasional off-hours coordination.Key ResponsibilitiesDepartment Leadership &amp; Capability Development<ul><li>Establish and scale AECOM’s Philippines T&amp;D capability in line with business pipeline and client demand.</li><li>Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team across substations, P&amp;C, secondary systems, and grid infrastructure.</li><li>Support recruitment, onboarding, training, succession planning, and capability mapping.</li><li>Develop the local leadership bench as the team grows.</li><li>Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Coordinate resources across projects to ensure efficient delivery and utilisation.</li></ul>Technical Leadership &amp; Governance<ul><li>Act as the senior technical authority for T&amp;D engineering in the Philippines team.</li><li>Provide leadership across HV/EHV substations (AIS/GIS), primary and secondary systems, and grid connections.</li><li>Define engineering strategies aligned with international standards, client specifications, and AECOM procedures.</li><li>Lead design reviews and technical assurance processes.</li><li>Provide senior guidance on integration of HV equipment (transformers, breakers, reactors, etc.) and P&amp;C systems.</li><li>Ensure effective integration of primary plant, protection systems, SCADA, communications, and automation.</li><li>Oversee preparation and review of engineering deliverables (non-statutory).</li></ul>Project Oversight &amp; Multidisciplinary Coordination<ul><li>Provide oversight across major international T&amp;D programmes.</li><li>Guide teams across all phases: feasibility, concept, FEED, detailed design, construction, and commissioning.</li><li>Ensure coordination across primary, secondary, civil, structural, system studies, BESS, and commissioning disciplines.</li><li>Act as a technical interface with global teams, clients, contractors, and suppliers.</li><li>Support development of bids, engineering strategies, and delivery plans.</li><li>Ensure high-quality outputs from the Philippines team in a global workshare model.</li></ul>Engineering Deliverables &amp; Assurance<ul><li>Oversee development and review of key deliverables, including: Substation layouts, general arrangements, and specifications Busbar design, conductor sizing, and electrical calculations Clearances, insulation coordination, and short-circuit studies Lightning protection and earthing/grounding systems Protection and control schematics and philosophies Control logic, interlocking, and relay configurations Protection coordination and settings strategy SCADA, communications, and automation interfaces</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; 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 private-sector 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.

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