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We work side by side with clients to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world.\nOmnia Projects, part of the Egis Group, are a UK-based engineering consultancy specialising in electricity Transmission and Distribution (T&D) providing engineering, project management and technical assurance.\n The Opportunity\nAs a Senior Project Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and shaping future electricity network investment projects across the distribution network.\nWorking within the Specification & Design function, you will be responsible for the front-end engineering, feasibility assessment, optioneering and development of EHV infrastructure projects, ensuring schemes are technically sound, fully specified and ready for successful delivery.\nThe role combines strong technical engineering expertise with project development skills and requires a thorough understanding of substation plant, network infrastructure and engineering standards across voltage levels from 11kV up to 132kV.\nProjects will include network reinforcement, substation asset replacement, customer connections and new infrastructure developments at Primary, Bulk Supply Point and Supply Point Substations.\nKey responsibilities:\nDevelop and define EHV infrastructure projects from early-stage concept through to delivery-ready status.\nLead feasibility studies, engineering assessments and optioneering activities.\nDevelop technical specifications for substation plant replacement, reinforcement and customer connection schemes.\nProduce project scopes, technical requirements, cost estimates and delivery strategies.\nIdentify and assess engineering risks, constraints and opportunities during project development.\nCoordinate engineering surveys, investigations and stakeholder inputs required to support project definition.\nSupport business case development and investment justification activities.\nEnsure projects comply with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements and network policies.\nProvide technical guidance and challenge throughout the project development process.\nEngage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions meet operational and customer requirements.\nSupport the handover of fully specified projects into delivery teams.\nAbout You\nYou are a technically strong electrical engineer with significant experience of EHV substations and electricity network infrastructure.\nYou enjoy solving engineering problems, developing practical solutions and influencing projects in their early stages before construction begins.\nYou are comfortable evaluating multiple technical options, managing stakeholder input and producing clear, deliverable engineering proposals.\nKnowledge & Qualifications\nDegree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.\nKnowledge of CDM requirements and engineering governance processes.\nWorking knowledge of utility industry standards and engineering best practice.\nDetailed knowledge of EHV substation plant and equipment operating at 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and 132kV.\nExperience developing projects involving:Substation asset replacement\nNetwork reinforcement\nCustomer connections\nNew-build substation developments\n\nExperience working at Primary, Bulk Supply Point and Supply Point Substations.\nStrong understanding of:Power transformers\nSwitchgear\nProtection and control interfaces\nSubstation primary plant\nAssociated civil infrastructure\n\nExperience developing engineering specifications and project scopes.\nKnowledge of AIS and GIS substations and associated design considerations.\nExperience undertaking feasibility studies, optioneering and project definition activities.\nAbility to assess technical risk, programme impacts and delivery constraints.\n Additional Information\nThis is a hybrid role, involving a blend of home working, time spent at Client and Omnia Projects offices, with regular site visits across the North East region.\nKey office locations include:\nClient: Newcastle, Sunderland, York, Castleford, Hull, Sheffield\nOmnia Projects: Northallerton & Leeds\nThese are long-term roles. 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