Project Engineer - EHV Specification & Design

About the role

Egis, through its UK consultancy Omnia Projects, is looking for a Project Engineer to support the Specification & Design function in developing future electricity network investment projects across the EHV distribution system. You will help make schemes technically robust, fully defined and ready for delivery, covering substation asset replacement, network reinforcement, customer connections and new infrastructure from 11kV to 132kV. The role is hybrid, with office collaboration and regular site visits across the North East, Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

Key responsibilities

• Support EHV infrastructure projects from concept through to delivery-ready status
• Undertake feasibility studies, engineering assessments and optioneering
• Develop technical specifications for substation plant replacement, reinforcement and customer connection projects
• Produce project scopes, engineering requirements, cost estimates and delivery strategies
• Assess technical risks, constraints and opportunities
• Coordinate engineering surveys and stakeholder inputs
• Support business case development and investment planning
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements and network policies
• Provide technical input during design reviews and handover to delivery teams

Required profile

• Degree, HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience delivering projects in electricity transmission and distribution or analogous electrical infrastructure sectors
• Experience on plant replacement, reinforcement and customer connection projects, and on greenfield and brownfield substation projects
• Experience managing project costs, programme activities and stakeholder interfaces

Required skills

• Knowledge of utility engineering standards and CDM requirements
• Knowledge of substation plant at 11kV, 33kV and 66kV, with exposure to 132kV desirable
• Understanding of power transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems, primary plant and associated civil infrastructure
• Knowledge of AIS and GIS substations