Overview
The Lead Electrical Design Engineer role involves overseeing the electrical design aspects of high voltage (HV) substation and power infrastructure projects. Working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, the contractor will ensure successful project delivery while acting as the primary technical liaison with clients throughout the project lifecycle. This is a contract position aimed at experienced professionals seeking to take ownership of their projects in the energy sector.
Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design delivery of HV substation and power infrastructure projects.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Electrical, Civil, and Protection & Control designers.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Review and coordinate engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with quality and technical standards.
- Identify technical risks and resolve design issues to drive timely project delivery.
- Support design reviews, constructability discussions, and value engineering activities.
- Ensure compliance with client specifications, industry standards, and statutory requirements.
- Provide technical support to project managers and construction teams throughout delivery.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience delivering HV or EHV substation or power infrastructure projects.
- Background in Electrical Design, Primary Design, Protection & Control, or a related power engineering discipline.
- Experience leading or coordinating design delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
- Comfortable acting as the technical interface with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of UK transmission or distribution standards and design processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.