Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Design Engineer – Grid Connections & Substations

Turner Lovell is recruiting a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead civil designs for medium and high voltage transmission infrastructure across Scotland. The role covers substation compounds, grid connections, OHL interfaces and underground cable routes.

• Deliver civil design for substations (11‑132 kV), grid connections, OHL interfaces and underground cable routes.
• Develop drawings, calculations and specifications for foundations, transformer bunds, retaining structures, cable trenches, ducts, joint bays, culverts, access roads, drainage and earthworks.
• Work closely with electrical, structural and other internal teams to integrate designs.
• Support design and build delivery by liaising with construction teams, responding to RFIs and closing out design queries.
• Manage design risks and ensure compliance with safety, quality and technical standards.
• Attend the Glasgow office and project sites as needed for design reviews and coordination.
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior engineers.

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 + years experience in power, utilities, substations, grid connections or similar infrastructure.
• Experience in civil design for substation compounds, cable routes, foundations, drainage and access infrastructure.
• Good understanding of project life cycles and the interface between design and construction.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and MS Office;
  Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks experience is beneficial.
• Strong communication and team‑working skills.

If you are interested, please apply now or contact Anusha Gopalan or Curtis Thompson at 020 7448 1100 for more information.