Senior EHV Substation Project Engineer (Hybrid)

Egis; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis, via Omnia Projects, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to shape future electricity network investments across the distribution network in the North East UK. You will lead front-end engineering, feasibility assessments and optioneering for EHV infrastructure from 11kV to 132kV, ensuring robust technical specs and delivery readiness.

You will work in a hybrid arrangement with client sites and Omnia Projects offices, supporting business cases, risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement to

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of CDM requirements and governance processes.
• Understanding of utility industry standards and best practice.
• Experience with EHV substations (11–132 kV).
• Experience in feasibility studies, optioneering and project definition.

Responsibilities

• Develop and define EHV infrastructure projects from early-stage concept to delivery-ready status.
• Lead feasibility studies, engineering assessments and optioneering activities.
• Develop technical specifications for substation plant replacement, reinforcement and customer connection schemes.
• Produce project scopes, technical requirements, cost estimates and delivery strategies.
• Identify and assess engineering risks, constraints and opportunities during project development.
• Coordinate engineering surveys, investigations and stakeholder inputs required to support project definition.
• Support business case development and investment justification activities.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements and network policies.
• Provide technical guidance and challenge throughout the project development process.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions meet operational and customer requirements.
• Support the handover of fully specified projects into delivery teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

EHV substation experience

Project development

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Egis, via Omnia Projects, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to shape future electricity network investments across the distribution network in the North East UK. You will lead front-end engineering, feasibility assessments and optioneering for EHV infrastructure from 11kV to 132kV, ensuring robust technical specs and delivery readiness.

You will work in a hybrid arrangement with client sites and Omnia Projects offices, supporting business cases, risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement to