Project Engineer

Mane Contract Services; Brussel; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services in Belgium seeks a Project Engineer – High Voltage Substations to lead technical engineering and design coordination from feasibility through detailed engineering, construction and project close-out.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, interface with project leaders and specialists, and ensure HV substation components and LV auxiliary power systems meet quality, safety and standards while conducting site visits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of HV substation systems and high-voltage infrastructure.
• Experience with HV equipment and substation design.
• Knowledge of LV auxiliary systems – 400Vac and 110Vdc.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and manage interfaces.
• Excellent Dutch, working language of the project.
• Willingness to conduct site visits in Belgium.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical engineering and design coordination of HV substation projects from feasibility to close-out.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and integrate disciplines into the substation design.
• Manage interfaces between HV equipment, LV systems, protection/automation, civil works.
• Provide technical support during construction/execution and site visits.
• Lead technical coordination meetings and report progress.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV substation systems

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Electromechanical Engineering

Job description

Project Engineer – High Voltage Substations

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical engineering and design coordination of HV substation projects from feasibility/concept through detailed engineering, construction and project close-out.
• Support projects across 36kV, 70kV, 150kV, 220kV and 380kV electrical infrastructure.
• Act as the key technical interface between the Project Leader, engineering/design teams and technical specialists.
• Develop the technical project scope and perform/review preparatory engineering studies.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities, ensuring all disciplines are correctly integrated into the overall substation design.
• Manage technical interfaces between HV equipment, LV auxiliary systems, protection/automation, civil works and other engineering disciplines.
• Focus specifically on HV substation components, utilities/building equipment and LV auxiliary power systems (400Vac / 110Vdc).
• Monitor the engineering schedule, technical deliverables and project scope, coordinating closely with the Project Leader.
• Guide engineering teams during detailed design and ensure studies/designs meet required quality, safety, technical standards and specifications.
• Provide technical support during the construction/execution phase, including site visits.
• Lead technical/engineering coordination meetings and act as an Engineering point of contact for internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on engineering and overall technical project progress.

Key Requirements

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering and HV substation systems.
• Experience with high-voltage infrastructure/substations is highly desirable.
• Knowledge or experience involving HV equipment/components and substation design.
• Understanding of LV auxiliary systems – 400Vac and 110Vdc is advantageous.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and manage technical interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards, safety, maintainability and technical feasibility.
• Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills.
• Capable of leading technical/design coordination meetings and working with Project Managers/Project Leaders.
• Excellent Dutch – mandatory, as Dutch is the project working language.
• Strong communication, organisation, stakeholder-management and reporting skills.
• Able to work independently and conduct site visits within Belgium.