AtkinsRéalis

Engineering services for infrastructure and energy

Lead Engineer - HV Substation

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate or postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and approximately 12 to 15 years of experience in design and engineering of high-voltage substations up to 400 kV or above.
Hands-on experience in substation design, calculations, and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED).
Ability to complete design deliverables according to client requirements.
Ability to produce design documentation, including Design Basis Reports, Case Studies, and Project Design Specifications.
Competence in checking design drawings and documents produced by other engineers before final approval by more competent engineers.
Membership in the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and progress toward Chartered Engineer accreditation.
Strong English communication skills to coordinate with clients and internal stakeholders.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD 2D/3D, grounding/earthing, ETAP, and engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

Prepare technical specifications, design bases, feasibility reports, and technical reports.
Prepare single-line diagrams, layouts, sections, busbar sizing and short-circuit force calculations, AC/DC schematics, erection diagrams, clearance diagrams, and general arrangements for substations.
Apply international standards such as IEEE and IEC to substation designs at 400 kV and above.
Complete design calculations, including LVAC and DC system sizing, current transformer and voltage transformer adequacy checks, and cable sizing.
Support tendering through preliminary design documentation and drawings, bills of quantities, and engineering man-hour estimates.
Support bids and cost estimation and prepare tender documents.
Mentor other engineers and help them develop their engineering capabilities.
Coordinate project needs with team members working across different geographical locations.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with UK or USA clients is preferred.
Experience working on projects in the UK, USA, and other international locations.

Job Description

Overview

Transmission and Distribution Division includes teams working on different industries –Power T&D team. The Power T&D team is presently working on projects in the UK , USA, Canada , Australia and ME

The Power T&D team is looking for experienced engineers in HV Plant /Substations discipline, as we look to grow the team in line with business requirements. So, if you are interested in working for an internationally renowned consultancy and working on some challenging projects across UK, Canada & ANZ, come join us at AtkinsRéalis.

Your role

Technical Specification preparation
Design basis, feasibility report , technical reports etc
SLDs, Layouts, sections, calculations such as bus bar sizing, short circuit force, AC/Dc schematics, Erection diagrams, clearance diagrams, General arrangement of substation
You should have experience of substation for 400kV and above with latest international standards such as IEEE, IEC, etc
Complete design calculations – LVAC & DC System Sizing, CT & VT adequacy checks, Cable Sizing etc.
Contribute to Tendering activities by supporting with preliminary design documentation & drawings, Bill of Quantities, Engineering Man Hour Estimates etc.
Providing support for bids, cost estimation, preparation of tender documents etc
Mentoring other engineers and help them become better engineers.

About you

Graduate/Post-Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with around 12 to 15 years of experience in Design and engineering of HV substations up to 400kV or above.
Hands-on Experience in design substations, calculations, and FEED engineering
Ability to complete design deliverables – as per the Client requirement
Preference shall be given to those candidates who have experience with UK or USA Clients.
Ability to produce design documentation – Design Basis Report, Case Studies and Project Design Specification.
Be competent to check the design drawings & documents produced by other engineers, before the final approval by more competent engineers.
Member of IET & working towards Chartered Engineer accreditation.
Desirable – Worked in projects for UK, USA and other international
Strong English Communication Skills needed to co-ordinate with client and other internal stake holders.
Be a part of the team which is working at different geographical locations and co-ordinate for the needs of the project.
MS Office
AutoCAD 2D/3D
Grounding /earthing
ETAP
Engineering calculations

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
Generous annual leave balance.
Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
Remote work opportunities outside of country.
Company gratuity scheme.
Discretionary bonus program.
Relocation assistance.
Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

About the Company

AtkinsRéalis

Engineering services for infrastructure and energy

AtkinsRéalis provides engineering services for infrastructure and nuclear projects, connecting people, data, and technology to plan, design, build, and manage systems worldwide. It delivers integrated services through consulting, design, engineering, and project management, using a global team and data-driven collaboration to move projects from concept to commissioning. The company’s global reach and end-to-end capability across conventional engineering and nuclear sectors enable coordinated delivery across multiple disciplines. Its goal is to transform infrastructure and energy systems worldwide by delivering safe, reliable, and efficient engineering solutions.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $2.8B
Headquarters: Epsom, United Kingdom
Founded: 1938

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