HV/EHV Substation Design Director (Senior) – Hybrid

WSP; Glasgow; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WSP is seeking a Primary Design Engineer at Senior/Associate/Director level to join our energy team in Glasgow. You will lead design work for Grid and Primary substations, interfacing with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects that connect renewable generation and strengthen network resilience.

You will produce design drawings, write specifications, review supplier designs, and manage safety and regulatory requirements across HV and EHV assets up to 132kV.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification HNC Electrical Engineering.
• Exposure to substation cable design and protection and control.
• Experience of small, medium and technically complex new substation, retrofit or network reinforcement projects.
• Proven experience in HV and EHV substation design (AIS & GIS), from 11kV up to 132kV.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV and EHV plant, substations (earthing and electrical clearances).
• An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to the design of electrical substations.
• The ability to travel as per project needs.

Responsabilités

• Produce a comprehensive suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Prepare technical specifications for Electrical plant and providing associated electrical designs for the substation upgrades, and new substations projects from 11kV up to an including 132kV.
• Produce substation design feasibility reports, cost estimate, layouts, GA’s as well as the preparation of plant specifications that include transformers, switchgear and battery systems.
• Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and client to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
• Ensure designs are delivered in accordance with the contract to the satisfaction of the client and the specifications.
• Undertake the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for developed HV and EHV projects.
• Ensure that relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards are identified, made known to the project team and properly managed.
• Attend site meetings to support any design or requirement change during project build
• Ensure project design works are aligned with programme, quality, and margin.
• Actively developing external and internal client relationships.

Connaissances

HV/EHV substation design

Cable design exposure

Protection & control

Interpret technical documentation

Travel flexibility

Formation

HNC Electrical Engineering

Description du poste

WSP is seeking a Primary Design Engineer at Senior/Associate/Director level to join our energy team in Glasgow. You will lead design work for Grid and Primary substations, interfacing with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects that connect renewable generation and strengthen network resilience.

You will produce design drawings, write specifications, review supplier designs, and manage safety and regulatory requirements across HV and EHV assets up to 132kV.