Senior Electrical Project Engineer – T&D Substations (Hybrid)

Egis; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis, via Omnia Projects, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to deliver major electricity infrastructure projects across the UK North East transmission and distribution networks. You will lead EHV substation projects from concept to completion, coordinating design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning.

The role requires strong technical engineering and project delivery skills with stakeholder engagement, safety compliance and budget control.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification desirable.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and their application in major infrastructure projects.
• Significant experience delivering projects within electricity transmission and distribution networks or comparable electrical infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of substation plant and equipment at 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and 132kV.
• Experience working on plant replacement, reinforcement and customer connection projects.
• Technical understanding of: Power transformers, Switchgear, Protection and control systems, Substation primary plant, Associated civil infrastructure.
• Experience working on both greenfield and brownfield substation projects.
• Practical knowledge of AIS and GIS substations.
• Proven ability to manage projects through their full lifecycle from feasibility through to completion.
• Experience managing project budgets, programmes, risk and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of EHV substation projects from concept through to completion.
• Manage plant replacement, reinforcement and customer connection schemes across 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and 132kV networks.
• Develop and review engineering solutions, feasibility studies and project options.
• Coordinate design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, risks and resource requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety legislation, CDM requirements, technical standards and quality expectations.
• Act as the key interface with customers, delivery partners, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Support outage planning and coordination activities where required.
• Review and manage contractor and supplier performance throughout project delivery.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular progress reporting to stakeholders.
• Ensure project documentation, asset records and engineering information are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and share technical knowledge across project teams.

Skills

Project delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget & programme management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Degree/HNC in Electrical Engineering

NEBOSH or health and safety qualification (desirable)

Job description

Egis, via Omnia Projects, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to deliver major electricity infrastructure projects across the UK North East transmission and distribution networks. You will lead EHV substation projects from concept to completion, coordinating design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning.

The role requires strong technical engineering and project delivery skills with stakeholder engagement, safety compliance and budget control.