Plant Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Plant Engineer works closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project management, sourcing, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning functions to support safe, high-quality, and on-time project delivery. The role requires strong technical coordination, interface management, and a proactive approach to engineering execution in a global project environment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the execution of plant engineering scope for HVDC projects from tendering through design, installation, and commissioning.
• Coordinate plant engineering activities across disciplines to ensure integrated design of HVDC converter stations and related balance-of-plant systems.
• Develop and maintain plant layouts, general arrangements, engineering deliverables, and interface documentation in line with project requirements.
• Ensure plant engineering solutions comply with customer specifications, local regulations, international standards, and internal engineering processes.
• Work closely with electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, system, and commissioning teams to manage technical interfaces and resolve design issues.
• Support preparation and review of technical documentation, including layouts, equipment arrangements, cable routing concepts, engineering specifications, and design reports.
• Participate in design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, risk assessments, constructability reviews, and lessons learned activities.
• Assist in the management of engineering deliverables to meet quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Provide technical support to sourcing, manufacturing, construction, and site teams during project execution.
• Review technical inputs from suppliers, contractors, and external engineering partners for compliance with project requirements.
• Identify technical risks, propose mitigation actions, and escalate issues when needed.
• Contribute to standardization, process improvement, and engineering best practices within the HVDC engineering organization.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, integrity, and compliance in all engineering activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inElectrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Experience in plant engineering, power systems, substations, HVDC, FACTS, transmission, or large industrial/infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering coordination in complex project environments.
• Knowledge of engineering documentation such as:
  • General arrangements
  • Plant layouts
  • Equipment placement drawings
  • Cable routing concepts
  • Interface documents
  • Technical specifications
• Familiarity with applicable engineering standards, codes, and industrial practices.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with the ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and priorities in a project-driven environment.
• Fluent in English.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with HVDC converter stations or high-voltage substation projects.
• Familiarity with EPC project execution and customer-facing engineering activities.
• Knowledge of plant design tools, 3D model environments, and digital engineering systems.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix organization and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Awareness of installation, construction, and commissioning constraints in plant design.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, standardization, and engineering excellence.
• Willingness to travel to project and customer sites as required.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes