Location
Central London with hybrid working; time spent at Client and Omnia Projects offices and regular site visits across the North East region. Key office locations include Newcastle, Sunderland, York, Castleford, Hull, Sheffield, Northallerton and Leeds.

Hours
Full Time - standard working hours with flexibility for hybrid working arrangements.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As a Senior Project Engineer within the Specification & Design function at Egis Group's Omnia Projects, you will play a pivotal role in shaping future electricity network investment projects across the distribution network. Your responsibilities will include front-end engineering, feasibility assessment, optioneering and development of EHV infrastructure projects, ensuring all schemes are technically sound, fully specified and ready for successful delivery. You will work on projects involving network reinforcement, substation asset replacement, customer connections and new infrastructure developments at Primary, Bulk Supply Point and Supply Point Substations. This role requires a blend of strong technical engineering expertise and project development skills, with a thorough understanding of substation plant, network infrastructure and engineering standards across voltage levels from 11kV up to 132kV. You will lead feasibility studies, develop technical specifications, produce project scopes and cost estimates, identify engineering risks and coordinate surveys and stakeholder inputs. Additionally, you will support business case development, ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety requirements, provide technical guidance, engage with stakeholders and support the handover of projects to delivery teams.

Experience
- Significant experience as an electrical engineer working with EHV substations and electricity network infrastructure.
- Proven track record in developing projects involving substation asset replacement, network reinforcement, customer connections and new-build substation developments.
- Experience working at Primary, Bulk Supply Point and Supply Point Substations.
- Strong understanding of power transformers, switchgear, protection and control interfaces, substation primary plant and associated civil infrastructure.
- Experience developing engineering specifications, project scopes, feasibility studies, optioneering and project definition activities.
- Ability to assess technical risks, programme impacts and delivery constraints.
- Knowledge of AIS and GIS substations and associated design considerations.

About You
You are a technically strong electrical engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering problems and developing practical, deliverable solutions. You are confident managing multiple technical options, engaging with stakeholders and influencing projects in their early stages before construction. You have excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to project development and delivery.

Qualifications
- Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of CDM requirements and engineering governance processes.
- Working knowledge of utility industry standards and engineering best practices.
- Detailed knowledge of EHV substation plant and equipment operating at 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and 132kV.