Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Substations)
London or Manchester – Hybrid Working
Auxo Talent are currently seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Substations) to join a leading global consultancy specialising in the development and operation of high–performance data centre facilities. Locations in London or Manchester, Dublin and Amsterdam.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the detailed design and delivery of high voltage substations supporting large–scale data centre infrastructure projects. This is a client–facing role requiring strong technical expertise and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities of Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Substations)
* Lead detailed substation design for systems ranging from 110kV to 400kV.
* Perform power system studies using ETAP including:
* Load Flow Analysis
* Short Circuit Analysis
* Harmonic Analysis
* Protection and Coordination Studies
* Cable calculations (HV, MV and LV)
* Support the Electrical Engineering team in the execution of technically sound substation designs compliant with international standards including IEC, IEEE and BS.
* Provide technical guidance to Architect Engineers (AEs) and EPC contractors from concept design through to commissioning.
* Participate in all design stages including campus planning, detailed design, IFC documentation and construction support.
* Conduct design reviews ensuring compliance with client specifications and national grid codes.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate electrical systems within overall data centre infrastructure designs.
Day–to–Day Responsibilities
* Attend internal and external design coordination meetings.
* Prepare technical reports, calculation packages and design documentation.
* Review milestone design submissions and provide feedback through collaboration platforms.
* Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.
* Identify opportunities for innovation, cost optimisation, sustainability improvements and carbon reduction.
* Travel
* Occasional travel to project sites across EMEA (typically short trips of 2–3 days).
Requirements
* Minimum 10 years' experience in substation design.
* Strong experience working on high voltage substations between 110kV and 400kV.
* Solid understanding of protection and control concepts within substation electrical architecture.
* Proven experience performing power system studies using ETAP.
* Experience collaborating with EPC contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Software Essential
* ETAP
* SKM
* Amtech
* Ampcalc
* DigSilent
* Cymap
Location
Hybrid working with preferred locations in London or Manchester. Dublin and Amsterdam may also be considered.
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