Power Systems Engineer – HV/MV Substations & Energy

ENGIE; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare Scheme (Company funded)

Job summary

RED Engineering Design Limited, part of Engie Group, seeks an experienced Power Systems Engineer in the UK to deliver design, analysis, and coordination for data centres, utilities and renewable projects. You will work across HV/MV studies, perform load flow and protection coordination, and lead a multi-disciplinary design team.

You will use ETAP/PSS/E/PSCAD, model protection schemes, and contribute to tenders, bids and client engagements while ensuring compliance with UK standards and energy

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in electrical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3–10 years of power systems engineering experience (seniority varies).
• Knowledge of power system analysis software (ETAP, PSS/E, SKM, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of electrical standards (IEEE, IEC, NEC, NFPA 70E).
• Experience with building/campus scale services and decentralised renewable power generation.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyse electrical power systems including generation, transmission, distribution, and protection networks.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, transient stability, and power quality studies.
• Develop single-line diagrams, protection coordination studies, and arc flash analyses.
• Size and specify electrical equipment such as transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, cables, and busbars.
• Lead the design team for HV/MV substations with cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Model and simulate power systems using ETAP, PSS/E, PSCAD for various analyses.
• Conduct relay coordination and protection system design.
• Evaluate system reliability using Fault Tree analysis.
• Produce engineering deliverables and review vendor submittals.
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Engage with Engie/Tractebel units to deliver projects and promote sustainable solutions.
• Travel across regions and to client sites as required.

Skills

Power systems

ETAP

PSS/E

SKM

Protection coordination

HV/MV systems

Relay protection

Grid interconnection

Load flow analysis

UK standards/regulations

Education

BSc/BEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PSS/E

SKM

PSCAD

Job description

RED Engineering Design Limited, part of Engie Group, seeks an experienced Power Systems Engineer in the UK to deliver design, analysis, and coordination for data centres, utilities and renewable projects. You will work across HV/MV studies, perform load flow and protection coordination, and lead a multi-disciplinary design team.

You will use ETAP/PSS/E/PSCAD, model protection schemes, and contribute to tenders, bids and client engagements while ensuring compliance with UK standards and energy