Lead Civil Engineer, Substation Projects & Innovation

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Scotland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel seeks a highly qualified Civil Engineer with Chartered status to own and update technical specifications for civil works on substations. You will review designs, provide SME input, and ensure compliance with relevant standards across projects in the energy sector.

The role requires expert-level design and construction experience, strong project management, and the ability to liaise across multiple business areas to implement best practices in substations

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered Engineer status required.
• Demonstrable expert-level experience in design, specification, construction, operation and maintenance of civil infrastructure in the energy sector.
• Strong knowledge of British and European Standards related to civil infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Write, maintain and own technical specifications for civil works associated with substations (buildings, bunds, trenches, etc.) and update them from lessons learned.
• Represent Transmission at industry body events (ENA, CIGRE) and lead on introducing new technology for substation construction.
• Approve civil aspects during Technical Authority reviews for standardised substation construction.

Skills

Civil engineering

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel seeks a highly qualified Civil Engineer with Chartered status to own and update technical specifications for civil works on substations. You will review designs, provide SME input, and ensure compliance with relevant standards across projects in the energy sector.

The role requires expert-level design and construction experience, strong project management, and the ability to liaise across multiple business areas to implement best practices in substations