As a Principal Engineer, you will lead multi-disciplinary design coordination for turnkey HV GIS/AIS substations within project teams. You will work closely with execution and engineering groups to shape technical solutions and manage design submissions, reviews, and risk actions. The role combines technical depth in high-voltage substations with program and commercial interfaces to deliver on-time, within-budget projects. You will engage with customers to drive improvements and innovations, supporting risk and opportunity management. This is a hands-on, client-facing leadership position with a clear impact on project outcomes and site delivery.
Responsibilities
Coordinate design team across disciplines
Provide forecast cost to complete estimates and justify expenditure changes to the Project Director
Manage programme and interface with planning engineers for design
Coordinate with the Lead Engineer for design submissions, reviews, and hazard reviews
Forecast completion and resource planning with the Lead Engineer
Support Project Director with risk and opportunity assessments and actions
Contribute to subcontracts/PO creation and manage subcontractors with related functions
Support Commercial Manager on contractual and commercial aspects including Customer Instructions, Early Warning Notices, and Compensation Events
Collaborate with customers to shape and deliver solutions and drive improvements
Key requirements
Extensive experience in HV substation for utilities
Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400kV to 11kV)
Familiarity with NG standards is a plus
Excellent communication with internal and external parties in a multicultural environment
Result-oriented team player with proactive approach
Ability to work to tight time scales
Fluency in English (written and spoken)
strong communication
proactive mindset
team collaboration
HV substation engineering (utilities)
Transmission/Distribution practices (400kV to 11kV)
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