Senior Electrical Engineer – HV Primary & Power System Studies
Core
Senior Electrical Engineer delivering primary design and specialist power system studies for high-voltage transmission lines and substations.
Role type
Senior IC electrical engineer (HV power systems)
Builds
HV transmission line and substation designs, power system studies, earthing models, and technical reports
Domain
Power systems, high-voltage transmission, electrical infrastructure
Required skills
HV power system design, earthing design, insulation coordination, low-frequency induction analysis, EMF assessment, corona analysis, conductor selection, power system studies, technical writing, design checking
Preferred skills
Design Package Leader experience, mentoring engineers, site commissioning, Python/Java, PLS-CADD, CPEng registration
Technologies
CDEGS (MALZ, HIFREQ, RESAP, FCDIST, FFTSES, SESEnviroPlus, SESShield), Argon, CYME, EMTP, PSCAD, PSS®E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory
Responsibilities
Deliver specialist studies (induction, EMF, earthing, lightning, switching, corona, noise), undertake primary design (line parameters, transposition, clearances, loading), complete substation earthing design and modelling, prepare and check technical reports and specifications, coordinate interfaces with engineering disciplines, liaise with clients and support tendering, monitor design progress against schedules
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities