Electrical Design Engineer Lead – HV/LV & Substations

Ingenious Power Engineering; Reading; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingenious Power Engineering seeks a senior electrical design engineer to plan, coordinate and oversee design stages from inception to handover, leading the design function in our Reading Office.

The role requires ownership of pre-construction activities, design of LV/HV systems, protection and earthing, and ensuring compliance with DNO requirements. You will mentor engineers and collaborate on cost submissions.

Qualifications

• Electrical biased with formal qualifications, ideally holding a relevant Degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar), HNC/HND standards or appropriate C&G certification.
• CEng status or on the route to gaining.
• Organisational skills, pedantic about detail.
• Experience in CDM Projects in construction.
• Thorough understanding of DNO design requirements.
• Conversant with the interface between distribution and building services.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Take complete ownership of pre-construction activities including site surveys and compiling SORs linked to cost submissions.
• Lead the design and development of electrical systems (LV/HV, 11kV–33kV, 132kV ideal).
• Oversee secondary substation design and earthing design capability.
• Produce LV/HV electrical design solutions and As Built drawings.
• Ensure designs meet DNO requirements and client objectives.
• Assist in training and development of junior engineers and attend project meetings.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

DNO design requirements

BS7671 18th Edition

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

HNC/HND or C&G certification

Tools

Amtech

Etap

SKM Power Systems

Job description

Ingenious Power Engineering seeks a senior electrical design engineer to plan, coordinate and oversee design stages from inception to handover, leading the design function in our Reading Office.

The role requires ownership of pre-construction activities, design of LV/HV systems, protection and earthing, and ensuring compliance with DNO requirements. You will mentor engineers and collaborate on cost submissions.