EHV Project Engineer – Substation Design & Feasibility

Egis; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Egis seeks a Project Engineer to help develop future electricity network investment projects across the EHV distribution system. You will support the front-end engineering, planning and development of projects, ensuring schemes are technically robust and delivery-ready.

Projects include substation asset replacement, network reinforcement and customer connections across 11kV to 132kV, with hybrid working and site visits across the North East, Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire regions.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification 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 sectors.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support development of EHV infrastructure projects from concept through 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 handover of well-defined, delivery-ready projects into project delivery teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project delivery

Feasibility studies

Technical risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Egis seeks a Project Engineer to help develop future electricity network investment projects across the EHV distribution system. You will support the front-end engineering, planning and development of projects, ensuring schemes are technically robust and delivery-ready.

Projects include substation asset replacement, network reinforcement and customer connections across 11kV to 132kV, with hybrid working and site visits across the North East, Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire regions.