Senior Substation Design Engineer
Location: Remote (Preferred: London; also considered: Dublin and Amsterdam)
Travel: Occasional short trips across EMEA (2–3 days at a time, as required)
Employment Type: Full-time
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Substation Design Engineer with 6-10 years of detailed design experience in high-voltage substations (110kV to 400kV). The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Electrical Engineering team in the design and execution of complex substation and data centre projects, ensuring technical excellence, compliance with international standards, and timely project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and assist in the detailed design and build execution of substation projects (110kV–400kV), ensuring compliance with IEC, IEEE, BS, and relevant national grid codes.
* Perform power system studies using ETAP, including:
* Load Flow Analysis
* Short Circuit Analysis
* Harmonic Analysis
* Protection and Coordination Studies
* Cable Calculations (HV, MV, LV)
* Provide technical guidance and support to Architectural Engineers (AEs) and EPC contractors from concept design through detailed design and commissioning.
* Participate in design stages from campus planning to IFC (Issued for Construction) and provide construction support.
* Attend design coordination meetings—both internal and external, including multi-disciplinary sessions.
* Conduct design reviews, ensuring adherence to client specifications and compliance with all applicable standards.
* Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to integrate electrical systems into the overall project design.
* Prepare technical documentation, including reports, calculation packages, and design justification documents.
* Review and comment on milestone design submissions, ensuring proper closure and documentation.
* Generate presentations and documentation using GSuite tools (Slides, Docs, Sheets, etc.).
* Provide constructability input for substation and data centre designs.
* Identify and implement opportunities for innovation, cost optimisation, schedule improvements, and sustainability/carbon reduction initiatives.
* Escalate potential project or design issues in a timely manner.
* Provide regular status updates and feedback to project stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience
* Minimum 10 years of detailed substation design experience (110kV–400kV).
* In-depth understanding of protection and control systems, electrical architecture, and system topology.
* Strong experience performing power system analysis using ETAP (mandatory).
* Proficiency with additional tools such as SKM, Amtech, Ampcalc, DigSilent, or Cymap.
* Familiarity with national grid codes and international standards (IEC, IEEE, BS).
* Excellent communication and documentation skills.
* Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
* Willingness to travel across EMEA for short site visits as needed.
Preferred Attributes
* Experience in data centre substation design.
* Demonstrated ability to contribute constructability input during design phases.
* Strong stakeholder management and coordination experience.
* Passion for driving innovation, sustainability, and design efficiency.