Senior Engineering Manager – HVDC System Studies

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

This is a technical leadership role within the HVDC Systems Engineering team, reporting to the Global Systems Engineering Leader.

Located at the HVDC Engineering Centre in Stafford, UK – as the successful candidate, you will contribute to the delivery of complex HVDC projects as part of a high‑performing and collaborative engineering team.

The role entails global responsibility for Systems Studies, with a primary focus on establishing and maintaining robust engineering processes, deploying effective tools, capturing and applying lessons learned, and driving competency development across the organization.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Globally accountable for Systems Studies focusing on processes, tools, lessons learned, and competency development.
• Ensure a safe working environment for the team – identify and evaluate EHS risks in own area and implement practical safety measures.
• Ensure delivery of HVDC Systems Studies scope is in line with plan (On Time Delivery – OTD) and budget.
• Ensure correct level of quality of the team’s deliverables (documentation & engineering product).
• Ensure best practice processes and tools for Systems teamwork scope and audit that processes are being followed, and drive continuous improvement in System Studies across global system study teams.
• Ensure a ‘Lean’ approach and culture within the team and drive the team to committed cost and time savings.
• Competency development and people review for the team.
• Lead the capture, implementation, and validation of project requirements.
• Effectively communicate technical issues throughout the organization, mainly with Principal Engineers.
• Lead team in solving challenging technical issues in HVDC System Studies.
• Proactive interaction with other engineering departments and regions for product definition.
• Foster an environment of knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team.

Candidate Profile

• The candidate will preferably be educated to degree level in a related Engineering or Science subject and be able to demonstrate they have the in‑depth experience and proven abilities to perform the role.
• Candidates with significant proven experience in the System Studies and/or HVDC system design is preferred covering both LCC and VSC technology solutions.

Previous experience preferred in the following areas:

• Management of technical issues both internally and with client.
• Significant integration with other stakeholders.
• An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills and a willingness to share the knowledge – essential qualities.

Qualifications & Characteristics

• Educated to degree level in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Take a pro‑active approach to ensuring Health & Safety is paramount, including conducting Risk Assessments.
• EHS compliance capability.
• Prior experience of people management.
• Prior experience of electrical transmission industry.
• Knowledge of HVDC / FACTS System Studies, System Design, Equipment & report checking and approving.
• Knowledge of power system and harmonic studies.
• Requirements capture, compliance and Verification & Validation experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent Organisation and leadership skills.
• Attention to process and detail to ensure quality of team deliverables.
• Accurate planning and drive to achieve on time delivery.
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Desire to challenge the way we work and seek improvements.
• Knowledge of Network Studies
• Harmonic Analysis and Power Quality
• EMC assessment and mitigation
• HVDC valves and their control systems
• Electrical power systems modelling and analysis

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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