HVDC Engineer; Energy

HVDC Engineer (Energy)

WSP in the UK & Ireland

Join our multi‑disciplinary offshore transmission team, supporting asset owners and operators of HVDC systems throughout all lifecycle stages of a project.

• Provide expert technical advice for HVDC OEM design reviews.
• Witness HVDC OEM factory testing, on‑site inspections, and commissioning of HVDC projects.
• Develop HVDC projects, including technology review/selection and bid preparation/review.
• Develop technical/functional specifications for HVDC converters.
• Design primary plant layouts for HVDC Converter stations.
• Design reviews of HVDC Control and Protection.
• Provide engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through various lifecycle stages.
• Coordinate with client project teams and internal team disciplines.
• Provide OEM Support Services.
• Supervise site pre‑commissioning and commissioning oversight.
• Conduct Due Diligence.
• Provide technical expert services.

• Professionally qualified in Electrical Engineering (CEng or working towards).
• Demonstrable understanding of HVDC Station Engineering, Control & Protection and System Studies.
• Ability to coordinate across project disciplines, external subcontractors and remote offices to identify and mitigate technical risks and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Interest in actively developing external (client) and internal relationships and participating in working groups such as CIGRE, IET and other professional bodies.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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