Senior Structural Engineer

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our team. This role is responsible for the structural design analysis and detailing of High Voltage substations ranging from 400kV 132kV to 33kV. The ideal candidate will focus primarily on the design of steel structures including equipment support structures gantries towers and other key substation components ensuring compliance with applicable standards safety regulations and project requirements.

The engineer will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver efficient safe and optimized structural solutions for complex substation projects.

Job Description

• Education : A bachelors or masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or a related discipline) is required.
• Professional Registration :
  Attaining Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with a recognized institution such as the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStruct
  
  E) or the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) would be advantageous but is not mandatory.
• Experience : A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in structural design is typical with significant proven experience specifically within the high-voltage transmission and distribution utility sector.

• Structural Design & Analysis :
  Expertise in the design and analysis of various substation structures including steel gantries equipment foundations (transformers circuit breakers surge arresters) control buildings and underground utilities (cable tunnels / trenches).
• Design Software Proficiency :
  Advanced skills using structural analysis and design software are essential such as : RFEM Idea Statica STAAD Pro ETABS SAP
  2000 RISA or ANSYS.
• Drafting and layout tools like REVIT TEKLA AutoCAD Micro Station or Civil 3D.
• Familiarity with BIM and 3D modeling tools is often preferred.
• Codes and Standards :
  Comprehensive knowledge and ability to apply relevant international and regional design codes and utility standards including :
  Eurocodes British Standards or IEC standards (UK / International standards).
• Familiarity with client-specific utility standards (e.g. National Grid SSE).
• Site and Environmental Knowledge :
  Understanding of geotechnical constraints site grading and designing structures to withstand specific environmental loads (wind seismic extreme weather).

• Project Leadership :
  Ability to lead projects from feasibility studies through detailed design construction and commissioning managing timelines budgets and resources effectively.
• Team Management :
  Provide leadership mentorship and technical guidance to a team of structural engineers designers and technical staff.
• Quality Assurance (QA / QC) :
  Owning or overseeing the QA / QC strategy for the department conducting design reviews peer checks and ensuring all project deliverables meet quality benchmarks and regulatory compliance.
• Stakeholder Coordination :
  Liaising with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders including clients contractors and regulatory bodies.

• Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal for technical reports presentations and team coordination.
• Risk-aware mindset with an ability to anticipate potential concerns and implement mitigation strategies.
• Proven leadership abilities and a focus on fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture.

The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK Ireland and Scandinavia.

Grid Solutions a GE Vernova business serves customers globally with over 20000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable…