Hybrid EHV Substation Project Manager

WSP Global Inc.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Chartership support

Thrive wellbeing

Flexible benefits

Job summary

WSP UK is seeking a Project Manager (HV/EHV) to join our Transmission and Distribution team. You will lead pre-construction and construction activities for large-scale HV infrastructure, from design through energisation, across 33kV to 400kV.

The role requires extensive HV/EHV substation experience, design knowledge, and strong coordination with clients and contractors. We offer hybrid working, diverse projects, and chartership development.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience managing large HV/EHV substation projects from feasibility to energisation.
• Strong understanding of electrical transmission and distribution plant items operations, controls and related systems.
• Optioneering to select substations configurations (voltage levels, capacities).
• PM delivering CAPEX and Customer connection projects at voltages 33kV–400kV from initiation to closure.
• Design knowledge of AIS & GIS substations up to 400kV.
• Knowledge of engineering standards for HV and EHV Plant, substations (earthing and electrical clearances).
• Excellent understanding of H&S and CDM requirements for large scale projects.
• Ability to undertake Designer and Principal Designer roles under CDM regulations.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation relating to substation design.

Responsibilities

• Develop HV and EHV project initial functional requirement into compliant cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Project manage the development and delivery of HV and EHV projects (cable, overhead, plant and civil) to time, cost, safety and quality.
• Interface with customers as well as internal and external resources to develop and deliver HV & EHV projects.
• Undertake the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for developed HV and EHV projects.
• Effectively communicate with internal engineering and industrial resource.
• Coordinate external service providers and administer commercial.

Skills

HV/EHV PM

Substation knowledge

CAPEX delivery

CDM Designer duties

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AIS/GIS knowledge

Protection & Control

Power Transformers

Overhead lines

Job description

WSP UK is seeking a Project Manager (HV/EHV) to join our Transmission and Distribution team. You will lead pre-construction and construction activities for large-scale HV infrastructure, from design through energisation, across 33kV to 400kV.

The role requires extensive HV/EHV substation experience, design knowledge, and strong coordination with clients and contractors. We offer hybrid working, diverse projects, and chartership development.