The Lead Primary Engineer will lead and manage all primary engineering activities for SSEN & SPEN substation projects from project initiation through to As-Built stage. This role ensures compliance with project specifications, Linxon standards, and QA/QC, HSSE, and integrity requirements while coordinating with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers.
What You'll Do
- Manage and lead all primary engineering activities from project start to As-Built stage
- Ensure strict adherence to Project Specifications and Linxon standards including QA/QC, HSSE & Integrity
- Instruct, supervise, and coordinate with other engineering team (GETS) within Linxon (local & remote), internal & external partners, sub-suppliers, secondary engineers, and civil engineers
- Review HV plant design packages as per NG/ET/SR188
- Input to the development of the Design Intent Document (DID)
- Submit completed Design Packages for Design Compliance Audit
- Ensure all design changes are managed in accordance with the design change management process defined as per NG
- Attend Design Review meetings (DRMs) and Hazard review meetings (HRMs) as required
- Review and certify design packages and issue the DCAAR
- Provide information for civil designs and coordinate interfaces between construction planning, steel structure engineering, protection and control system, auxiliary power system, and all equipment suppliers
- Participate in technical discussions with customers and suppliers
- Handle site queries and take necessary actions up to as-built documentation
- Lead technical responsibilities for procurement of equipment and subcontractors
- Develop project-specific technical specifications and accompanying documentation
- Conduct technical review of quotes
- Lead technical discussions regarding scope of works and technical requirements
- Manage primary engineering budget, schedule, forecast, risk, and change management activities
- Serve as Primary Engineer for large and complex EHV/HV Air & Gas Insulated Substation (AIS & GIS) projects in the UK
- Provide technical solutions for substations including Single line diagram, technical information, layouts, and associated detail drawings and documents
- Prepare Design Intent Document (DID) / Functional Design Specification (FDS) based on supplier inputs
- Issue RFQs for HV Plant equipment
- Review supplier/subcontractor deliverables based on project specifications and standards
- Support site team during execution stage
- Provide technical calculations and schedules for all equipment for projects or tenders
- Prepare bill of quantities (PEMS), deviations, and clarifications for technical solutions
- Review suppliers' design and Factory Acceptance Test plans
- Provide technical support to develop tender scheme options and related project scope documents
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor or Master’s in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Extensive substation engineering experience in utilities, particularly in transmission electrical networks
- Knowledge of SSEN & SPEN requirements, policies, and standards
- Expert knowledge in Substation primary design and engineering, Layouts, Grounding & Lightning design, Steel design inputs, transformers, HV & MV Switchgear systems, HV & MV cable calculations, earthing calculations
- Strong proficiency in MS Office
- Knowledge in MicroStation and AutoCAD is required
- Fluency in English – both written and spoken
Technical Stack
- MS Office
- MicroStation
- AutoCAD
Team & Environment
Member of the Linxon UK Engineering Team, working in a skilled team on SSEN & SPEN substation projects
Benefits & Compensation
- Hybrid working arrangement with availability to attend site where required
- Opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future
- Work with motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business
- Exposure to world-class power technologies and infrastructure project management
- Diverse and inclusive work environment
Work Mode
Hybrid working arrangement with availability to attend site where required; 25% travel (domestic/international). Locations: Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Linxon seeks to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. The company strongly believes in inclusivity regardless of gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, and values enrichment through these differences.
