Principal/Senior HV Cable Design Engineer - Energy

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Principal/Senior HV Cable Design Engineer to join their collaborative team in Edinburgh. The role involves working on innovative projects in the transmission and distribution sector, contributing to the UK's energy transition. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrical engineering, project coordination, and cable design, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in design of transmission & distribution systems.
• Knowledge of electricity transmission and distribution industry.

Responsibilities

• Work on electrical substation design and major renewables.
• Collaborate closely with other disciplines on projects.

Skills

Proactive

Coaching

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYMCAP

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

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The Opportunity

The transmission and distribution sector is rapidly transforming against a backdrop of growing demand, regulatory changes, ambitious carbon reduction targets, and new innovations in technology.

Due to continued growth, we are open to speaking with experienced HV Cable Design Engineers for future opportunities.

We are exploring future opportunities aligned with our growth across ideally Principal/Senior Engineer levels in our Energy Team. This team offers involvement in a wide variety of projects across various technical disciplines with clients nationwide. Projects may include HVDC, interconnectors, wind farms, substations, OHL, geotechnical solutions, building design, protection systems, LVAC, FEED, new builds, refurbishment works, and connection schemes.

The role involves working as part of the Cable team on electrical substation design, major renewables, HVDC interconnectors, offshore grids, FEED design, etc. You will collaborate closely with other disciplines, supporting or leading projects. Experience with key T&D clients in the UK is preferred.

You will join a growing, collaborative team, working with various clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry challenges. We have ambitious growth plans, offering many development opportunities. This is an important role in the UK energy transition.

More about our Energy sector teams: Stantec Energy Transition - UK

About You

You are a proactive individual with knowledge of the electricity transmission and distribution industry. You can coach and work effectively within a wider energy team.

Ideally, you hold a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution and are a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council and ICE. Experience as a civil substation engineer with awareness of other HV civil projects is also preferred.

Additional desired skills include:

• Experience in design (Concept, FEED, detail) of transmission & distribution systems for utility companies based on international standards.
• Ability to coordinate across disciplines and resolve design issues collaboratively.
• Practical knowledge of cable design, including routing, trenchless sections, bonding, phasing, pulling, and jointing.
• Experience with CYMCAP software for cable sizing based on international standards.
• Ability to handle challenging workloads with short-notice changes.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), AutoCAD or MicroStation.