Project Engineer - EHV Specification & Design

Women First; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnia Projects, part of the Egis Group, is seeking a Project Engineer to help develop future electricity network investment projects across the EHV distribution system in the UK. You will work within the Specification & Design function to support front-end engineering, planning and development, ensuring schemes are technically robust and ready for delivery.

Responsibilities include feasibility studies, optioneering, cost estimation, risk assessment and stakeholder coordination, with emphasis

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge of utility engineering standards and industry best practices.
• Understanding of CDM and governance processes.
• Experience in electricity transmission/distribution projects.

Responsibilities

• Support development of EHV infrastructure projects from concept to delivery-ready status.
• Undertake feasibility studies, engineering assessments and optioneering.
• Develop technical specs for substation plant replacement and reinforcement.
• Produce project scopes, engineering requirements, and cost estimates.
• Assess risks, constraints and opportunities during development.
• Coordinate surveys and stakeholder inputs for project definition.
• Support business case development and investment planning.
• Ensure compliance with standards, safety and network policies.
• Provide input during project development and design reviews.
• Engage with stakeholders to meet operational, customer and commercial needs.
• Assist handover of well-defined projects to delivery teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Company Description

Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work side by side with clients to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world.

Omnia Projects, part of the Egis Group, is a UK-based engineering consultancy specialising in electricity Transmission and Distribution (T&D), providing engineering, project management and technical assurance services.

The Opportunity

As a Project Engineer, you will play an important role in developing future electricity network investment projects across the EHV distribution system.

Working within the Specification & Design function, you will support the front-end engineering, planning and development of projects, ensuring schemes are technically robust, fully defined and ready for successful delivery.

Projects will include substation asset replacement, network reinforcement, customer connections and new infrastructure developments across voltage levels from 11kV to 132kV.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the development of EHV infrastructure projects from concept through to delivery-ready status.
• Undertake feasibility studies, engineering assessments and optioneering activities.
• Develop technical specifications for substation plant replacement, reinforcement and customer connection projects.
• Produce project scopes, engineering requirements, cost estimates and delivery strategies.
• Assess technical risks, constraints and opportunities during project development.
• Coordinate engineering surveys and stakeholder inputs required to support project definition.
• Support business case development and investment planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements and network policies.
• Provide technical input during project development and design reviews.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet operational, customer and commercial requirements.
• Support the handover of well-defined, delivery-ready projects into project delivery teams.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of utility engineering standards and industry best practice.
• Understanding of CDM requirements and engineering governance processes.
• Experience delivering projects within electricity transmission and distribution networks or analogous electrical infrastructure sectors.
• Knowledge of substation plant and equipment operating at 11kV, 33kV and 66kV, with exposure to 132kV desirable.
• Experience working on plant replacement, reinforcement and customer connection projects.
• Understanding of:
  • Power transformers
  • Switchgear
  • Protection and control systems
  • Substation primary plant
  • Associated civil infrastructure
• Experience working on greenfield and brownfield substation projects.
• Knowledge of AIS and GIS substations.
• Experience managing project costs, programme activities and stakeholder interfaces.