Energy Dispatch Director jobs in Schenectady, NY

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Energy:

Enabling the energy transition through innovation and sustainability.  

AECOM's Energy Business Unit houses three specialised practices — nuclear, renewables, and transmission & distribution. Each practice plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy, offering innovative solutions that balance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. 

We are looking for energy professionals with varying areas of expertise/experience to join our rapidly expanding renewable energy team. You will be based in our HUB offices within easy reach of either Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Bristol, working to a flexible hybrid approach.

Renewables  

We’re committed to playing our part in the urgent transition from carbon-intensive energy sources to less centralised and more flexible energy systems. Our teams of energy professionals link up across our global network of offices to provide solutions, designs, and support to clients in multiple technical and deployment areas such as: on and offshore wind power, solar power, hydropower, carbon capture, alternative fuels, hydrogen and, crucially, energy demand assessment and carbon reduction.  With an associated deep commitment to sustainable solutions, we combine our engineering and scientific skills with those of our environmental colleagues to try to achieve equitable and biodiverse outcomes.

Job Description

What your new role will entail:

AECOM are looking for an Associate Director, Renewable Energy to join our rapidly expanding renewable energy team. You will be responsible for undertaking a technical role on projects within our energy business; typically, our projects are associated with the generation, storage, transmission and distribution of energy both in the UK and Ireland and countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Projects include all stages of design from feasibility to detailed design and site construction supervision both Republic of Ireland and internationally. Our clients are a mix between large energy utility generators to private developers.

We offer a flexible hybrid working model and as a member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, finance, lifestyle, and more.

• Liaise with clients, manage project work on a day-to-day basis and ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed timescale and budgets.
• Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary design of renewable energy infrastructure.
• Respond to technical queries raised by the Site Team.
• Act as lead verifier on reports including technical feasibility studies and design reports (depending on core engineering discipline)
• Direct junior members of staff and mentor graduate engineers.

Qualifications

Here’s what we will need from you:

Qualifications:

• BEng (Hons) degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical or Environmental)
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership

Essential requirements:

This role, with a strong technical focus, requires candidates to have essential experience in the energy sector, specifically in renewable energy systems, and demonstrate a high degree of technical competency.

Preferred knowledge:

Candidates with general engineering experience (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or Environmental) within the energy market would be preferable, with experience to include the following:

• Hydroelectric design – both run of river and pumped storage.Onshore wind – ideally with recent onsite experience, including projects with turbines >180m tip height.
• Offshore wind.
• Solar PV.
• Green hydrogen. 

Additional Information

You can learn more about us here: 2023 AECOM Candidate Brochure (adobe.com)

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