Principal Engineer - Primary Substation
Core
Lead design and engineering of primary electrical systems for high-voltage transmission and distribution substations (AIS/GIS), including short-circuit analysis, protection design, and layout optimization.
Role type
Principal Engineer (Primary Substation)
Builds
HVDC/HVAC converter stations, transformer layouts, earthing systems, and underground cable networks for EHV grid substations.
Domain
Energy / Power Transmission & Distribution
Required skills
EHV Grid Substation design, short-circuit force calculations, sag-tension analysis, busbar sizing, fault current analysis, equipment protection design, earthing system design, GIS/AIS design, HVDC/HVAC integration, underground cable design, technical specification development, team leadership, client management, code compliance (IEEE/IEC).
Preferred skills
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or PE license, experience leading large design teams in global consultancies, prior work with Grid Utilities, exposure to international standards (IEC/IEEE/ANSI/BS), AI/digital automation expertise.
Technologies
GIS, AIS, HVDC, HVAC, SCADA (implied via protection/control), AutoCAD/Electrical CAD tools (implied by drawing tasks), Python/Scripts (implied by automation mention).
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor primary engineers and technical specialists; prepare designs and deliverables for primary electrical systems; perform short-circuit and fault current analysis; design earthing and lightning protection systems; coordinate with civil teams for structural integration; develop equipment specifications and BOMs; review auxiliary systems and underground cable designs; ensure compliance with IEEE, IEC, and National Grid standards; drive innovation in AI and digital automation; support technical bids and client meetings.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
