Senior Design Engineer - Primary

VINCI; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks a Senior Design Engineer for HV substation projects in Glasgow. This role involves delivering detailed designs, ensuring industry standards compliance, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have an Electrical Engineering degree, significant experience in HV systems, and proficiency in AutoCAD. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation in high-voltage engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in HV substation design and layouts.
• Strong understanding of substation layout principles.

Responsibilities

• Produce HV substation primary layout designs for voltage levels typically between 132kV and 400kV.
• Prepare and review comprehensive technical documentation.
• Coordinate designs with civil and control engineers.

Skills

Design Development

Technical Documentation

Quality Assurance

Client Engagement

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Design Engineer - Primary

Location: Glasgow (Hamilton)
Reporting to: Section Lead - Primary
Business Unit: Omexom Design

Purpose of the Position

To deliver technically robust and compliant primary plant designs for high-voltage (HV) substations, supporting project delivery across all phases from concept to construction. The Senior Design Engineer will develop substation layouts, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure that client specifications and industry standards are fully met.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Including but not limited to:

• Design Development
  Produce HV substation primary layout designs for voltage levels typically between 132kV and 400kV, including busbar configurations, equipment positioning, and clearances.

• Technical Documentation
  Prepare and review drawings and documentation including general arrangements, plant layout plans, elevation views, sections, and cable routing plans.

• Standards Compliance
  Ensure that all designs comply with relevant client specifications (e.g. SSEN, National Grid TS, ENA TS) and industry standards (e.g. IEC, BS EN, CDM 2015).

• Design Coordination
  Work closely with civil, secondary, protection, and control engineers to deliver coordinated and constructible designs. Support multidisciplinary design reviews.

• Client and Stakeholder Engagement
  Support technical discussions with clients and participate in design reviews, HAZID workshops, and progress meetings when required.

• Quality and Assurance
  Contribute to internal design reviews and ensure technical quality of deliverables. Support the development of standard drawings and design processes.

• Mentoring and Support
  Assist junior engineers and graduate designers with technical development, drawing interpretation, and compliance with engineering procedures.

• Construction Support
  Respond to technical queries (TQs) and requests for information (RFIs) during construction. Assist with redlining and as-built documentation.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Experience in the design of HV substation primary plant and layouts.

• Strong understanding of substation layout principles, clearances, operational access, and plant selection.

• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and capable of interpreting and producing detailed engineering drawings.

• Knowledge of UK substation specifications, particularly ENA TS, NG TS, and IEC 61936.

• Experience working on client frameworks such as National Grid, SPEN, or SSEN.

• Understanding of CDM regulations and the application of Safety by Design principles.

Desirable Attributes

• Working towards or holding Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

• Familiarity with 3D design tools and BIM workflows (e.g. Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360).

• Experience supporting the delivery of large multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.

• Ability to lead technical discussions and resolve design issues in a timely manner.