EHV Project Engineer: Substation Design & Feasibility

Egis; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis is a leading global engineering and consultancy firm seeking a Project Engineer to develop future electricity network investment projects across the EHV distribution system.

You will work within the Specification & Design function, supporting front-end engineering, planning and development to ensure schemes are technically robust, fully defined and delivery-ready, with site visits across the North East, Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire regions.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a 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.
• Understanding of Power transformers, Switchgear, Protection and control systems, Substation primary plant, 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

Electrical engineering knowledge

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Egis is a leading global engineering and consultancy firm seeking a Project Engineer to develop future electricity network investment projects across the EHV distribution system.

You will work within the Specification & Design function, supporting front-end engineering, planning and development to ensure schemes are technically robust, fully defined and delivery-ready, with site visits across the North East, Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire regions.