Associate Director - HV Substations Primary
Core
Lead primary plant design for large-scale HV substations (132kV–400kV), covering feasibility, optioneering, FEED, and detailed design for grid connections and private networks.
Role type
Senior IC Associate Director (HV Substation Design)
Builds
HV substation infrastructure, grid connections, and private networks
Domain
Energy sector, High Voltage (HV) electrical power transmission and distribution
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
HV substation design (concept/FEED/detailed), AC HV plant infrastructure (AIS/GIS), National Grid standards, multi-disciplinary proposal leadership, project cost management, safety in design, team mentorship
Preferred skills
HVDC systems, interconnectors, HV Protection & Control, secondary system design, Control systems, transformers
Technologies
National Grid standards, GIS, AIS
Responsibilities
Lead technical discussions with clients and internal teams to define scope and interfaces; monitor progress and quality check deliverables; produce resourcing forecasts and programmes; develop proposals and manage project costs; build client relationships; drive safety in design; mentor junior staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities