Senior HVDC Engineer: Offshore Transmission & Commissioning

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Thrive health programme

Gymflex benefit

Chartership/tuition support

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our offshore HVDC transmission team. You will contribute across lifecycle stages from design reviews to commissioning and field assurance, delivering technically robust solutions for HVDC projects.

You will coordinate across disciplines, support client relationships, and participate in professional bodies while benefiting from our hybrid working policy and global engineering expertise.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified in Electrical Engineering (CEng or working towards).
• Demonstrable understanding of HVDC Station Engineering, Control & Protection and System Studies.
• Ability to coordinate across project disciplines, external subcontractors and remote offices to identify and mitigate technical risks and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Interest in actively developing external (client) and internal relationships and participating in working groups such as CIGRE, IET and other professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical advice for HVDC OEM design reviews.
• Witness HVDC OEM factory testing, on-site inspections, and commissioning of HVDC projects.
• Develop HVDC projects, including technology review/selection and bid preparation/review.
• Develop technical/functional specifications for HVDC converters.
• Design primary plant layouts for HVDC Converter stations.
• Design reviews of HVDC Control and Protection.
• Provide engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through various lifecycle stages.
• Coordinate with client project teams and internal team disciplines.
• Provide OEM Support Services.
• Supervise site pre-commissioning and commissioning oversight.
• Conduct Due Diligence.
• Provide Technical expert services.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

HVDC systems understanding

Project coordination

Tools

CEng (or working towards)

Job description

WSP is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our offshore HVDC transmission team. You will contribute across lifecycle stages from design reviews to commissioning and field assurance, delivering technically robust solutions for HVDC projects.

You will coordinate across disciplines, support client relationships, and participate in professional bodies while benefiting from our hybrid working policy and global engineering expertise.