HV (High Voltage) Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. Turner & Townsend scores B on the Alion truth index.
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
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We’re seeking an experienced High Voltage Electrical Lead to act as the Owner’s Representative on major grid-connection and Data Centre project based in Oulu, Finland. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of high-voltage civil works, utility/grid interface experience, and the ability to manage contractors, ensure compliance, and represent the client’s interests throughout design and construction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end HV substation design from concept studies, Grid Connection Agreements, FEED (Front End Engineering Design), to detailed design.
- Define interfaces between incoming HV infrastructure and internal facility power systems (Generators, UPS, MSBs, and switchgear).
- Direct the commissioning process, oversee Senior Authorised Person (SAP) switching protocols, and manage Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Oversee HV civil engineering packages for grid-connection projects
- Act as the client’s on-site representative with TSOs/DSOs, EPCs and contractors
- Review designs, method statements, and construction drawings
- Ensure regulatory compliance, safety standards, and quality assurance
- Manage project risks, change control, and progress reporting
- Strong background in HV substations, transmission/distribution projects, or grid-related civil works
- Experience acting in an Owner’s Engineer/Owner’s Representative capacity
- Construction sector experience, ideally within a Data Centre environment
- Exposure to large scale complex projects, collaborating effectively and directly with client
- Excellent stakeholder management
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