Primary Substation Design Engineer (Energy)

WSP
United Kingdom
Full timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Education: certificationSkills: []

Deliver comprehensive design for Grid and Primary substations, covering drawings, technical specifications, and feasibility reporting for substation upgrades and new builds from 11kV to 132kV. Prepare GA layouts and plant specifications for transformers, switchgear, and battery systems; review supplier/client designs for compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and contract requirements. Act as CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for HV/EHV projects, managing health and safety risks and supporting design changes during site meetings.

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WSP
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Primary Substation Design Engineer (Energy)

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Job Summary

Deliver comprehensive design for Grid and Primary substations, covering drawings, technical specifications, and feasibility reporting for substation upgrades and new builds from 11kV to 132kV. Prepare GA layouts and plant specifications for transformers, switchgear, and battery systems; review supplier/client designs for compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and contract requirements. Act as CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for HV/EHV projects, managing health and safety risks and supporting design changes during site meetings.
Location: United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Produce a comprehensive suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
  • •Prepare technical specifications for electrical plant and associated substation upgrade/new build designs from 11kV up to 132kV.
  • •Create feasibility reports, cost estimates, layouts, GA drawings, and plant specifications (transformers, switchgear, battery systems).
  • •Review designs from suppliers and clients to ensure technical compliance with legislation, policies, and contract specifications.
  • •Undertake CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer duties for developed HV/EHV projects, manage H&S risks, and attend site meetings to support design changes.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Gym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum qualification HNC in Electrical Engineering.
  • •Proven experience in HV and EHV substation design (AIS & GIS) from 11kV up to and including 132kV.
  • •Experience preparing HV and EHV plant specifications, including evaluation/identification of CTs, battery systems, and terminations.
  • •Exposure to substation cable design and protection and control.
  • •Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV/EHV substations, including earthing and electrical clearances, plus CDM Designer/Principal Designer capability.
Education:Certification / Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Tech Stack:HVEHVAISGIS11kV132kVCDMH&SEarthingProtection and control

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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