Lead HV Substation Electrical Engineer

ABB; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive

Hybrid work

Job summary

ABB in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to spearhead high-voltage substation design, covering AIS and GIS up to 400kV. The role anchors technical leadership across projects in renewables, oil & gas, and chemicals, within a hybrid work model from St Neots or Aberdeen.

You will drive grid code compliance, system studies, and risk assessments, while mentoring juniors and collaborating with clients and suppliers to deliver integrated energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer status, or active pursuit.
• Significant energy sector experience, especially power generation/transmission/distribution.
• Minimum 7 years in electrical engineering with HV substation design.
• Strong knowledge of MV/HV/EHV systems incl. AIS/GIS.
• Proficient in electrical design software and power system studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of eHouse, substations, MV/HV/EHV AIS and GIS systems up to 400kV.
• Act as Electrical Technical Authority across all project phases.
• Lead power system studies and ensure grid code compliance.
• Manage technical deliverables, risks, schedules and stakeholders.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, specs, calculations, and docs.
• Conduct HAZOP/EHAZOP and risk assessments with mitigations.
• Coordinate with teams, clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Mentor junior engineers and support client relationships and BD.

Skills

HV substation design

Leadership & mentoring

Power system studies

Electrical design software

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

PowerFactory

ETAP

PSS/E

Job description

ABB in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to spearhead high-voltage substation design, covering AIS and GIS up to 400kV. The role anchors technical leadership across projects in renewables, oil & gas, and chemicals, within a hybrid work model from St Neots or Aberdeen.

You will drive grid code compliance, system studies, and risk assessments, while mentoring juniors and collaborating with clients and suppliers to deliver integrated energy solutions.