Senior Electrical Engineer – HV Substations & Design Lead

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; St. Neots; Híbrido; GBP 85 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary and annual bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Contributory pension

Life assurance

Hybrid/flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and career development

Mentoring and career progression

Bonus scheme

Resumo da oferta

ABB is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to lead high‑voltage substation design projects (AIS and GIS) within Process Automation Energy Industries. The role covers technical leadership across major energy projects and mentoring junior engineers.

You will drive design authority, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and ensure grid code compliance, risk management, and successful project delivery from conception to completion.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards professional registration.
• Significant experience in energy sector, power generation/transmission/distribution.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in electrical engineering, with HV substation design.
• Strong knowledge of MV, HV and EHV systems, including AIS and GIS substations.
• Proficiency with electrical design software, power system studies and related tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; collaborative approach.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation and commercial awareness in project delivery.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design and implementation of eHouse solutions, substations, MV/HV/EHV AIS and GIS switchgear systems.
• Act as the Electrical Technical Authority across all project phases.
• Lead power system studies and ensure grid code compliance and integration of electrical systems.
• Manage technical deliverables, risks, schedules and stakeholder interfaces.
• Prepare, review and approve engineering reports, specifications, calculations and docs.
• Conduct HAZOP, EHAZOP and risk assessments; implement mitigations.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers while supporting client relations and business development.

Conhecimentos

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring junior engineers

Problem solving

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or in progress

Ferramentas

Electrical design software

Power system studies tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

ABB is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to lead high‑voltage substation design projects (AIS and GIS) within Process Automation Energy Industries. The role covers technical leadership across major energy projects and mentoring junior engineers.

You will drive design authority, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and ensure grid code compliance, risk management, and successful project delivery from conception to completion.