T&D Primary High Voltage Substations Expert
Core
Provide strategic technical oversight and leadership for the design and delivery of high-voltage (HV) primary substation infrastructure projects, including AIS and GIS systems.
Role type
Senior IC electrical engineering expert (HV substation design)
Builds
High-voltage transmission and distribution substation infrastructure
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Electrical engineering
Required skills
HV/EHV substation design (AIS/GIS), Busbar configurations, Insulation coordination, Short-circuit calculations, Earthing and grounding system design, Lightning protection studies, Transformer and reactive power compensation systems, Technical design reviews, Engineering tools (ETAP, DigSilent, CDEGS, CYMCAP, Revit, AutoCAD), Team leadership
Preferred skills
UK transmission/distribution project experience, National Grid standards knowledge, EHV substation experience (220kV–400kV), Chartered Engineer (CEng) certification, Construction/commissioning support experience
Technologies
ETAP, DigSilent, CDEGS, CYMCAP, Revit, AutoCAD
Responsibilities
Provide technical oversight for HV primary system design (equipment layouts, busbar schemes, cable design), Review critical design deliverables (general arrangements, calcs, clearances, shielding, earthing), Coordinate between primary, secondary, civil, and commissioning disciplines, Mentor teams of primary substation engineers, Support construction and commissioning phases with technical guidance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
