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Project Engineer - EHV Substation Delivery

Sunderland, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Manage EHV substation projects from feasibility through design, construction, commissioning, and handover across 11kV to 132kV networks.

Role type

Senior Project Engineer (Electrical Infrastructure)

Builds

EHV substation plant replacement, reinforcement, and customer connection schemes

Domain

Electricity Transmission and Distribution (T&D)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Project lifecycle management, engineering solution development, design coordination, procurement management, cost and risk management, stakeholder interface, outage planning, technical compliance, asset record maintenance

Preferred skills

NEBOSH qualification, experience with 132kV networks, greenfield and brownfield project experience, knowledge of AIS and GIS substations

Technologies

Power transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems, substation primary plant, civil infrastructure

Responsibilities

Develop and review engineering solutions and feasibility studies, coordinate design and commissioning activities, manage project programmes and resources, ensure compliance with safety and technical standards, monitor project progress and costs, maintain project documentation

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC

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