EHV Project Engineer – Lead Major Substation Projects

Northern Powergrid; Castleford; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport allowance

Job summary

Northern Powergrid is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Major Projects department. The role focuses on developing and delivering EHV construction projects to time, cost, quality, and safety standards, with responsibilities spanning scopes, cost proposals, equipment design, and procurement.

You will interface with external stakeholders and internal teams, act as CDM Designer, and provide status reports while ensuring project objectives and safety compliance are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of power systems and safety management in construction.

Responsibilities

• Project manage the development and delivery of EHV projects to Time, Cost and Quality.
• Drafting detailed project scopes and technical specifications for proposed EHV projects.
• Production of accurate and detailed firm cost proposals for a developed EHV design solution.
• Development of EHV plant, equipment and Building & Civil designs and specifications; procurement of necessary plant, equipment and services.
• Interface with external stakeholders and internal resources to deliver EHV projects.
• CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for HV/EHV projects.
• Provide accurate, timely reports on progress and status of projects.
• Close-out and review delivered projects against objectives and success criteria.
• Maintain knowledge of safety regulations and CDM practices in project works.
• Monitor tendering and administration of contracts for substations, OHL and cable works.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and manage interfaces to meet delivery goals.
• Ensure delivery timescales are tracked and reported against objectives.
• Aspire to Competent Person status under Distribution Safety Rules.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional

Reporting

CDM Designer knowledge

Education

HNC electrical engineering

Degree level (desirable)

Tools

Oracle

MPD

Job description

Northern Powergrid is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Major Projects department. The role focuses on developing and delivering EHV construction projects to time, cost, quality, and safety standards, with responsibilities spanning scopes, cost proposals, equipment design, and procurement.

You will interface with external stakeholders and internal teams, act as CDM Designer, and provide status reports while ensuring project objectives and safety compliance are met.