Primary Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Delivery:

• Lead and deliver primary plant designs for HV/EHV substations (AIS, GIS, and HVDC as applicable) in accordance with standards.

• Develop and review a fully integrated 3D model, general arrangement drawings, section drawings, and layout designs.

• Review and approve vendor drawings and specifications, ensuring alignment with project requirements.

• Ensure high-quality and timely delivery of engineering outputs.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead and coordinate remote global engineering teams within the GE Vernova Global Engineering Centre.

• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior engineers.

• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and suppliers to resolve technical queries.

• Work closely with other functions including civil, protection & control, and system studies, valves, building services teams for fully integrated substation design.

Compliance & Quality:

• Ensure compliance with applicable national regulations, example for UK Health & Safety regulations (CDM 2015).

• Apply best practices in design for safety and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensure quality assurance and design governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical /Power/ Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).

• Proven experience in HV substation design.

• Strong knowledge of UK Transmission (NG, SSE, SPEN, NGED, UKPN, etc.) and Distribution standards.

• Proficiency in CAD and awareness of BIM/3D tools (Revit, Navisworks) advantageous.

• Demonstrated experience in substation design covering both tender and execution phases.

• Familiarity with CDM regulations and safe-by-design principles.

• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage clients and stakeholders.