Lead Engineer High Voltage (primair) - Zwolle

Hanab Energy Solutions; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex budget

Year-end bonus

Vacation days

Holiday allowance

ABP pension contribution

Job summary

Hanab Energy Solutions is seeking a Lead Engineer for High Voltage (Primary Systems) in the Zwolle region. You will lead internal and external engineers, taking responsibility from basic design through to execution and project delivery.

Focus is on HV components and associated structures for mounting, including transformers, circuit breakers and connections. A proactive mindset, strong communication and analytical skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Power Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of HV components is an advantage.
• Proactive mindset with strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate functional designs into concrete designs and project plans.
• Design and verify integrated solutions based on client specs, standards and regulations.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, drawings, calculations and execution docs.
• Support the Lead Engineer and Technical Manager through project phases from basic to detailed design.
• Identify bottlenecks, report findings and perform quality checks.

Skills

High voltage components

Electrical networks (HV)

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Power Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Hanab

Hanab ES is the only EPC company in the Netherlands that covers the full chain of high-voltage engineering and construction—from laying underground and overhead high-voltage cables to designing and building substations for a wide variety of clients. We design, engineer, construct, deliver and maintain the high-voltage infrastructure that powers the energy transition. Our systems support hydrogen plants, battery storage facilities, data centers, and TenneT’s national grid expansion. Join a growing international engineering community with a great team atmosphere, strong technical ambition, and excellent employment conditions.

Compensation: €4,343 – €7,062 (depending on experience) + 18% flexible budget (including holiday allowance) and a year-end bonus.

The team in the Zwolle region is growing rapidly to deliver tailored solutions to clients in the North and Central Netherlands. We have a total of 400 colleagues, 50 of whom are based in the Zwolle region.

Your Role As Lead Engineer High Voltage (Primary Systems)

Your focus lies in the area of high-voltage components (primary systems) and the associated structures required for installing and mounting these components. This includes high-voltage transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, current and voltage transformers, cable and/or overhead line connections, and all supporting structures.

You will lead both internal and external engineers and take full responsibility from the basic design phase through to execution and project delivery. Pretty exciting, right?

Your Responsibilities Include

• Translating functional designs and requirements into concrete designs and project plans.
• Designing and verifying integrated solutions based on client specifications, technical standards and guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation, drawings, calculations, and execution documents.
• Supporting the (Lead Engineer and) Technical Manager throughout the project phases — from basic design in the preparation phase to detailed execution design.
• Identifying and resolving design bottlenecks, reporting findings, and performing quality checks.

What Do You Bring to Be Successful?

• A completed bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a comparable technical field.
• Knowledge of high-voltage components such as circuit breakers, disconnectors, or connections is a strong advantage. You enjoy working with electrical networks (high voltage) and power engineering.
• Key competencies: a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset — you strive for the best results for both the project and your own development. Excellent communication skills are desirable, as well as strong analytical thinking and a results-oriented approach.

Our offer

Annual salary: ranging from €63.425,- to €103.133.-, consisting of:

• Gross monthly salary: between €4,343,- and €7062,- depending on your knowledge and experience.
• Flex budget: 10% of your gross monthly salary, which you can use flexibly — for example, to purchase additional vacation days.
• Year-end bonus: 3.7%.
• Vacation days: 24.5 days based on a full-time contract.
• Holiday allowance: 8%.
• ABP pension contribution: 27%, of which Hanab ES contributes 18.9%.
• Job-specific training: negotiable, with a training budget of €1,500.
• Collective labor agreement: Network Companies (CAO Netwerkbedrijven).
• Public transport pass: 2nd class, also for private use if you commute by public transport.
• Sustainable employability budget: €500 gross per year, for example for a gym membership.