Overview
The Lead Electrical Design Engineer will oversee the electrical design delivery for major HV substation and power infrastructure projects within the UK's leading power infrastructure contractor framework. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, acting as the primary technical liaison with clients, and ensuring that design outcomes align with project requirements and quality standards.
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 to meet technical, programme, and quality requirements.
- Identify technical risks, resolve design issues, and ensure timely delivery across multiple projects.
- Support design reviews, constructability discussions, and value engineering activities.
- Ensure compliance of designs with client specifications, industry standards, and statutory requirements.
- Provide technical support alongside project managers and construction teams throughout project delivery.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience delivering HV or EHV substation or power infrastructure projects.
- Background in Electrical Design, Primary Design, Protection & Control, or related power engineering disciplines.
- Experience leading or coordinating design delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
- Comfortable 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.