EHV Project Engineer - Specification & Design

Egis; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm with Omnia Projects as its UK-based engineering consultancy. We seek a Project Engineer to support front-end engineering and deliver future electricity network investment projects from 11kV to 132kV.

You will develop schemes, undertake feasibility and optioneering, and produce scopes, cost estimates and delivery strategies.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge of utility engineering standards and industry best practice.
• Understanding of CDM requirements and engineering governance processes.
• Experience delivering projects within electricity transmission and distribution networks or analogous electrical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of substation plant and equipment operating at 11kV, 33kV and 66kV, with exposure to 132kV desirable.
• Experience working on plant replacement, reinforcement and customer connection projects.
• Understanding of power transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems, substation primary plant and associated civil infrastructure.
• Experience working on greenfield and brownfield substation projects.
• Knowledge of AIS and GIS substations.
• Experience managing project costs, programme activities and stakeholder interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of EHV infrastructure projects from concept through to delivery-ready status.
• Undertake feasibility studies, engineering assessments and optioneering activities.
• Develop technical specifications for substation plant replacement, reinforcement and customer connection projects.
• Produce project scopes, engineering requirements, cost estimates and delivery strategies.
• Assess technical risks, constraints and opportunities during project development.
• Coordinate engineering surveys and stakeholder inputs required to support project definition.
• Support business case development and investment planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements and network policies.
• Provide technical input during project development and design reviews.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet operational, customer and commercial requirements.
• Support the handover of well-defined, delivery-ready projects into project delivery teams.

Skills

Project coordination

Electrical safety

Stakeholder management

Site visits

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm with Omnia Projects as its UK-based engineering consultancy. We seek a Project Engineer to support front-end engineering and deliver future electricity network investment projects from 11kV to 132kV.

You will develop schemes, undertake feasibility and optioneering, and produce scopes, cost estimates and delivery strategies.