Remote High-Voltage Substation Primary Engineer

Ramboll; Odense; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home options

Fitness facilities

Canteen and social activities

Job summary

Ramboll is hiring a Substation Primary Engineer to design high‑voltage substations and related primary systems. You will work in multidisciplinary teams, contributing expertise across layouts, busbar design, and equipment selection.

You’ll participate in all project stages from concept to commissioning, collaborating with clients and managers while continuously developing your HV engineering skills and knowledge.”

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Several years of experience with primary design of transmission or distribution substations.
• Experience with primary design of transmission and distribution substations.
• Practical experience with high-voltage substation engineering.
• Knowledge of protection and control design and how it integrates with HV systems.
• Familiarity with applicable standards, design calculations, and technical specifications.
• Experience from consulting, utilities, OEMs, EPC contractors, or similar is an advantage.
• Fluent in Danish and English, both spoken and written.
• Valid driver’s license (Category B).
• Structured, quality-focused approach and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review the primary design of AIS and GIS substations up to 400 kV.
• Develop substation layouts, bay arrangements, busbar systems, earthing and lightning protection solutions.
• Select and specify high-voltage equipment and prepare technical specifications, tender documentation and equipment data sheets.
• Perform and verify key design calculations (current capacity, short-circuit forces, voltages).
• Coordinate interfaces with protection, control, cables, civil, structural, and other disciplines.
• Support procurement, supplier follow-up, design reviews, FAT/SAT and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with clients and project managers on solutions, scope, risks, estimates and change management.
• Provide technical guidance, quality assurance, and mentoring to strengthen primary engineering capabilities.

Skills

High-voltage engineering

Substation design

Protection & control

Electrical engineering

Bilingual Danish/English

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

Job description

Ramboll is hiring a Substation Primary Engineer to design high‑voltage substations and related primary systems. You will work in multidisciplinary teams, contributing expertise across layouts, busbar design, and equipment selection.

You’ll participate in all project stages from concept to commissioning, collaborating with clients and managers while continuously developing your HV engineering skills and knowledge.”