Lead HV Substation Engineer – Turnkey Projects

ERSG Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ERSG Ltd. is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer with a proven track record in HV substations to lead turnkey design and delivery for utility projects.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams, manage budgets, and forecast cost to complete alongside the Project Director, ensuring alignment with time schedules and client requirements. You will liaise with external and internal stakeholders across a multicultural environment, driving improvements, risk mitigations, and value

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master's in electrical engineering.
• Extensive HV substation experience.
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400kV to 11 kV).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design team across all disciplines.
• Liaise with the Project Director on engineering budgets and forecast cost to complete estimates.
• Manage the programme and interface with planning engineers for design.
• Coordinate with the Principal Design Engineer for design submission and reviews.
• Forecast completion and resource planning with the Lead Engineer.
• Support the Project Director in risk and opportunity assessments.
• Contribute to subcontracts/purchase orders and manage subcontractors.
• Support Commercial Manager on contractual aspects of project engineering.
• Collaborate with customers to shape and deliver improvements.

Skills

HV Substation

Project Coordination

Budget Forecasting

Stakeholder Communication

Electrical Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ERSG Ltd. is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer with a proven track record in HV substations to lead turnkey design and delivery for utility projects.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams, manage budgets, and forecast cost to complete alongside the Project Director, ensuring alignment with time schedules and client requirements. You will liaise with external and internal stakeholders across a multicultural environment, driving improvements, risk mitigations, and value