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WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Senior Engineer - Primary Design

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Have a minimum of five years and a maximum of ten years of experience in substation transmission and distribution, renewable energy (onshore and offshore wind or solar), or battery energy storage system projects.
  • Thoroughly understand and have experience applying National Grid Technical Specifications, Technical Guidance Notes, and Design Handbooks relating to UK substations.
  • Understand relevant UK health and safety legislation relating to design and construction work in the electricity supply industry.
  • Have strong proficiency in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrate diligence, facilitation, team-building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Be capable of managing tasks across multiple projects and handling conflicting deadlines.
  • Be able to work independently and/or as part of a project team.
  • Have knowledge of substation, earthing, cabling, electrical layout, plans, and sections.
  • Possess knowledge of busbar sizing, sag tension, and short-circuit force calculations for strung bus and equipment bus.
  • Maintain compliance with CDM Regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with substation and electrical system design.

Responsibilities

  • Draft proposals and develop scopes, including conceptual designs and execution plans.
  • Generate engineering cost and man-hour estimates, as well as schedules.
  • Create detailed engineering drawings for extra-high-voltage projects involving air-insulated and gas-insulated substations, ranging from 11 kV to 400 kV, with particular emphasis on 132 kV and above.
  • Develop designs supporting detailed engineering, including land utilisation plans, elevations, above- and below-grade conduit layouts, grounding layouts and connection details, lighting and lightning protection with details, bills of materials, CDM, MEWP layouts, and design calculations.
  • Coordinate design activities across Civil/Structural, Networks, and Transmission Line departments; conduct design reviews, participate in virtual meetings, and collaborate closely with clients.
  • Coordinate with team members and monitor project schedules, ensuring submissions meet high-quality standards.
  • Produce comprehensive electrical substation design packages that comply with required client technical standards or IEC, IEEE, or NGTS.
  • Undertake a consultancy role on FEED-stage projects, including producing technical reports and presentations.
  • Collaborate with the WSP UK office on design activities.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members.
  • Develop and enhance processes and tools, and potentially implement new technologies in the design process.
  • Conduct periodic quality checks for other engineers and designers.
  • Identify and resolve challenges proactively using sound judgment.
  • Contribute to departmental tools and workflows that improve design processes, specification development, and project implementation.
  • Engage in training sessions and meetings addressing targeted organizational initiatives.
  • Drive a Safety by Design approach on all projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with UK projects is preferred; experience in a lead substation design role on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects or other UK utilities such as SSEN or SPEN is an added advantage.
  • Membership in a relevant professional engineering institution, such as IET, CIGRE, IEC, or IEEE, is desirable.
  • Experience in onshore wind, offshore wind, renewable solar, and battery energy storage system projects is preferred.
  • Experience with CDEGS and WinIGS is preferred.
  • Familiarity with 3D tools for engineering design is desirable.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1959

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