Senior Electrical Project Engineer - EHV Substations & T&D

Egis; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis, including Omnia Projects, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to shape and deliver high‑voltage transmission and distribution schemes across the North East region. You will lead front‑end engineering, feasibility, optioneering and development of EHV infrastructure projects, ensuring technical soundness and readiness for delivery.

You will manage substation plant knowledge (11kV–132kV), coordinate surveys, and align with safety standards while supporting investment cases and client

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge of CDM requirements and engineering governance processes.
• Experience with EHV substation plant and equipment operating at 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and 132kV.
• Experience developing projects including substation asset replacement, network reinforcement, customer connections, and new-build substation developments.
• Experience working at Primary, Bulk Supply Point and Supply Point Substations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and define EHV infrastructure projects from early-stage concept through 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 Substations

Feasibility Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Optioneering

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Tools

AIS & GIS

Job description

Egis, including Omnia Projects, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to shape and deliver high‑voltage transmission and distribution schemes across the North East region. You will lead front‑end engineering, feasibility, optioneering and development of EHV infrastructure projects, ensuring technical soundness and readiness for delivery.

You will manage substation plant knowledge (11kV–132kV), coordinate surveys, and align with safety standards while supporting investment cases and client