Lead Secondary Design Engineer – HV/EHV Substations & HVDC

Hunter Philips Executive Search; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is supporting a leading international power and energy organisation in appointing a Lead Secondary Design Engineer. You will own the complete secondary engineering scope for HV/EHV substations and HVDC projects, including protection/control and auxiliary systems.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, from tender to commissioning, and manage interfaces across engineering packages while driving technical decisions and successful integration across project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Typically six or more years of relevant HV/EHV experience.
• Hands-on experience in secondary systems design and integration.
• Knowledge of protection and control systems including CT/VT calculations.
• Experience coordinating multiple engineering packages and external subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across secondary engineering for HV/EHV substations and HVDC projects.
• Oversee protection and control design, and auxiliary AC/DC systems.
• Coordinate interfaces between secondary systems, grid automation and related packages.
• Own engineering activities from tender through commissioning and close-out.
• Lead geographically dispersed engineering teams and subcontractors.
• Manage design deliverables, schedules and resources to meet specifications.
• Review manufacturer drawings, panel interfaces and technical documentation.
• Identify and resolve design challenges and interface issues throughout the lifecycle.
• Support site testing and commissioning to resolve design-related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and technical quality.

Skills

HV/EHV design

Protection & control

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hunter Philips Executive Search is supporting a leading international power and energy organisation in appointing a Lead Secondary Design Engineer. You will own the complete secondary engineering scope for HV/EHV substations and HVDC projects, including protection/control and auxiliary systems.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, from tender to commissioning, and manage interfaces across engineering packages while driving technical decisions and successful integration across project