Overview

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As a Senior Primary Design Engineer, you will take a leading role in the design and delivery of high‑voltage (HV/EHV) substation projects. You will ensure compliance with customer and regulatory standards while coordinating with global teams to meet project milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate remote global engineering teams within the GE Vernova Global Engineering Centre.
• Ensure high-quality and timely delivery of engineering outputs.
• Lead and deliver primary plant designs for HV/EHV substations (AIS, GIS, and HVDC as applicable) in accordance with standards.
• Develop and review a fully integrated 3D model, general arrangement drawings, section drawings, and layout designs.
• Review and approve vendor drawings and specifications, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable national regulations, e.g., UK Health & Safety regulations (CDM 2015).
• Apply best practices in design for safety and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with civil, protection & control, system studies, valves, and building services teams for fully integrated substation design.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior engineers.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and suppliers to resolve technical queries.
• Ensure quality assurance and design governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical / Power / Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Preferred: 7–10 years' experience in HV substation design. Applicants with 3 years of strong technical experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Strong knowledge of UK Transmission and Distribution standards.
• Proficiency in CAD and awareness of BIM/3D tools (Revit, Navisworks) advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience in substation design covering both tender and execution phases.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and safe-by-design principles.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage clients and stakeholders.

About GE Grid Solutions

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably from generation to end consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Electric Power Generation

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