Senior T&D Manager - Primary High Voltage Substation
Core
Technical authority and discipline director for primary high-voltage substation engineering, providing strategic oversight and governance for HV/EHV projects including AIS and GIS substations.
Role type
Senior IC discipline director (primary substation engineering)
Builds
High-voltage and extra-high-voltage substation infrastructure (AIS/GIS), busbar schemes, and grid reinforcement programs
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Power transmission and distribution
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
HV/EHV substation design (AIS/GIS), busbar configurations, insulation coordination, short-circuit calculations, conductor sizing, earthing and grounding design, lightning protection, transformer integration, engineering governance
Preferred skills
UK transmission/distribution project experience, National Grid standards knowledge, EHV (220kV–400kV) exposure, Chartered Engineer (CEng) certification
Technologies
CDEGS, CYMCAP, Revit, AutoCAD
Responsibilities
Define engineering strategies and technical approaches for HV/EHV primary systems; oversee development and review of critical deliverables (layouts, calculations, clearances); lead technical design reviews and engineering assurance; coordinate multidisciplinary teams (primary, secondary, civil, structural); provide senior technical guidance during construction and commissioning; mentor and develop engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight