COWI
Principal HV Design Engineer
Principal HV Design Engineer at COWI, based in Glasgow, Scotland. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · Hybrid
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
Reference 534434115068233702
About the role
Principal HV Design Engineer
Glasgow / London
Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working
Do you want to be a part of a growing team delivering sustainable electricity supplies? Can you collaborate across diverse international project teams? Are you experienced in high voltage electrical design for UK substations and cabling? Then, join us to shape a sustainable and liveable world.
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
To enable faster grid connections and resilient energy systems, we are looking for a High Voltage Design Engineer to join us. Your primary task will be to supervise engineering work related to the design of electrical transmission systems including substations and high voltage cabling. Your role will be focused on the design environment, which, while based in the UK, will involve interacting day-to-day with colleagues across our global hubs. There may also be opportunities to broaden your contribution to other areas within the electrical discipline in a variety of major infrastructure and energy sector settings.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Contributing towards the design of projects for a wide range of clients
- Planning design work and deliverables together with the wider project team, including civil and MEP professionals
- Development and technical assurance of design including use of relevant software
- Ensuring compliance with standards relevant to the UK and Irish power transmission industry, including District Network Operators (DNOs) and National Grid
- Coordination of multi-disciplinary aspects of projects
- Mentoring junior team members in design
- Contributing to the building of relationships with clients and other stakeholders
Your skills. Our team. Together we can design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you will have:
- A relevant degree in electrical engineering, power systems engineering or similar
- Chartered Engineer status or similar
- Experience working to UK & Irish District Network Operator standards. National Grid experience and authorisations such as Senior Authorised Person would be an advantage.
- Hands-on experience in designing high voltage systems 33- kV, including Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS), Power transformers in the range up to MVA, Protection & Control systems, Aux. Systems, CT/VT sizing, Earthing, bonding and lightning protection and High voltage cable systems
- Experience with systems above kV including high voltage installations for offshore substations would be an advantage.
- Experience coordinating designs with other disciplines to create successful project outcomes
- The ability to provide technically sound solutions alone and acting as a discipline lead
- Experience of applying CDM regulations to design tasks
Reference: 534434115068233702 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · Listed via COWI
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