Job Description

Job Title: Senior Design Engineer - Primary

Location:

Glasgow (Hamilton)

Reporting to:

Section Lead - Primary

Business Unit:

Omexom Design

Purpose of the Position

To deliver technically robust and compliant primary plant designs for high-voltage (HV) substations, supporting project delivery across all phases from concept to construction. The Senior Design Engineer will develop substation layouts, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure that client specifications and industry standards are fully met.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Including but not limited to:


Design Development

Produce HV substation primary layout designs for voltage levels typically between 132kV and 400kV, including busbar configurations, equipment positioning, and clearances.
Technical Documentation

Prepare and review drawings and documentation including general arrangements, plant layout plans, elevation views, sections, and cable routing plans.
Standards Compliance

Ensure that all designs comply with relevant client specifications (e.g. SSEN, National Grid TS, ENA TS) and industry standards (e.g. IEC, BS EN, CDM 2015).
Design Coordination

Work closely with civil, secondary, protection, and control engineers to deliver coordinated and constructible designs. Support multidisciplinary design reviews.
Client and Stakeholder Engagement

Support technical discussions with clients and participate in design reviews, HAZID workshops, and progress meetings when required.
Quality and Assurance

Contribute to internal design reviews and ensure technical quality of deliverables. Support the development of standard drawings and design processes.
Mentoring and Support

Assist junior engineers and graduate designers with technical development, drawing interpretation, and compliance with engineering procedures.
Construction Support

Respond to technical queries (TQs) and requests for information (RFIs) during construction. Assist with redlining and as-built documentation.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. Experience in the design of HV substation primary plant and layouts. Strong understanding of substation layout principles, clearances, operational access, and plant selection. Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and capable of interpreting and producing detailed engineering drawings. Knowledge of UK substation specifications, particularly ENA TS, NG TS, and IEC 61936. Experience working on client frameworks such as National Grid, SPEN, or SSEN. Understanding of CDM regulations and the application of Safety by Design principles.

Desirable Attributes

Working towards or holding Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Familiarity with 3D design tools and BIM workflows (e.g. Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360). Experience supporting the delivery of large multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. * Ability to lead technical discussions and resolve design issues in a timely manner.