Substation Project Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a qualified electrical engineer for HV substations up to 400kV in Scotland. You will lead outline scope, site location plans, primary plant layout and single line diagrams for new-build and asset replacement projects, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing contractor designs, witnessing FAT, applying safety-by-design, supporting installation quality, and evaluating tenders for specialist services.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified electrical engineer
• Transmission experience
• 3+ years' substation project engineer experience up to 400kV
• Proven HV substation design, operation, and maintenance experience
• Proficiency in project management
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations

Responsibilities

• Create outline scope, site location plans, plant layout and single line diagrams for 400kV projects.
• Review contractor/consultants' detailed designs and witness FAT.
• Implement safety-by-design principles to control engineering and safety risks.
• Support site and operational teams to ensure installation quality with minimal network security risk.
• Evaluate tenders and procure/manage specialist services from consultants.

Skills

Electrical engineering degree

Transmission experience

HV substation design

HV substation operation

HV substation maintenance

Project management

Health and safety regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Creating outline scope, site location plans, primary plant layout, and Single Line Diagrams for new-build and asset replacement-type projects, operating up to 400kV.
• Reviewing contractor/consultants' detailed designs and witnessing Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Implementing safety-by-design principles to ensure that engineering and safety risks are adequately controlled.
• Support site and operational teams to ensure the quality of installations, with minimal risk to Network security.
• Evaluate tenders and procure and manage specialist services from consultants.

Essential Qualifications/Skill Set

• Candidates must be degree-qualified electrical engineers to be considered for this role.
• Previous Transmission experience required.
• A minimum of 3+ years' substation project engineer experience up to 400kV.
• Proven experience in high-voltage substation design, operation, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in project management.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.