Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Substations)
London or Manchester - Hybrid Working
Auxo Talent are currently seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Substations) to join a leading global consultancy specialising in the development and operation of high-performance data centre facilities. Locations in London or Manchester, Dublin and Amsterdam.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the detailed design and delivery of high voltage substations supporting large-scale data centre infrastructure projects. This is a client-facing role requiring strong technical expertise and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities of Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Substations)
- Lead detailed substation design for systems ranging from 110kV to 400kV.
- Perform power system studies using ETAP including:
- Load Flow Analysis
- Short Circuit Analysis
- Harmonic Analysis
- Protection and Coordination Studies
- Cable calculations (HV, MV and LV)
- Support the Electrical Engineering team in the execution of technically sound substation designs compliant with international standards including IEC, IEEE and BS.
- Provide technical guidance to Architect Engineers (AEs) and EPC contractors from concept design through to commissioning.
- Participate in all design stages including campus planning, detailed design, IFC documentation and construction support.
- Conduct design reviews ensuring compliance with client specifications and national grid codes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate electrical systems within overall data centre infrastructure designs.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Attend internal and external design coordination meetings.
- Prepare technical reports, calculation packages and design documentation.
- Review milestone design submissions and provide feedback through collaboration platforms.
- Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, cost optimisation, sustainability improvements and carbon reduction.
- Travel
- Occasional travel to project sites across EMEA (typically short trips of 2-3 days).
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years' experience in substation design.
- Strong experience working on high voltage substations between 110kV and 400kV.
- Solid understanding of protection and control concepts within substation electrical architecture.
- Proven experience performing power system studies using ETAP.
- Experience collaborating with EPC contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Software Essential
- ETAP
- SKM
- Amtech
- Ampcalc
- DigSilent
- Cymap
Location
Hybrid working with preferred locations in London or Manchester. Dublin and Amsterdam may also be considered.
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