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Senior Design Engineer – Primary Omexom Design • Glasgow

Senior Design Engineer – Primary Omexom Design • Glasgow

Omexom UKGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
15 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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.

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