Senior HV/EHV Substation Engineering Leader

STRABAG; Stafford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG seeks a senior engineering leader for HV/EHV substations. You will act as the technical authority for design, protection & control, and governance, while guiding multidisciplinary teams and growth initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading FEED and detailed design, establishing engineering standards, and managing stakeholder relationships. Chartered status and Grid/contract experience are desirable assets.

Qualifications

• Provide technical leadership for HV/EHV primary and secondary substation engineering.
• Oversee design quality, engineering standards, compliance, and technical assurance reviews.
• Lead delivery of projects through FEED, detailed design, construction support, and commissioning.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, protection & control, cables systems, and commissioning disciplines.
• Act as the senior interface with clients, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Develop engineers through mentoring, competency management, recruitment, and technical coaching.
• Support bids, proposals, business development, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Drive innovation and contribute to major grid, renewable integration, and infrastructure programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for HV/EHV substation projects.
• Oversee design quality, standards, and technical assurance reviews.
• Lead FEED through commissioning and site support.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage client interfaces.

Skills

Technical Leadership

HV/EHV Substations

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Business Development

Design Assurance

Client Interface

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

STRABAG seeks a senior engineering leader for HV/EHV substations. You will act as the technical authority for design, protection & control, and governance, while guiding multidisciplinary teams and growth initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading FEED and detailed design, establishing engineering standards, and managing stakeholder relationships. Chartered status and Grid/contract experience are desirable assets.