Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Role: Electrical Project Engineer (Design and Delivery of HV Substation projects)

Position Type: Permanent / Hybrid

Location: North Scotland

Salary: up to £70,000 with an outstanding range of benefits and a work vehicle

Turner Lovell are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Project Engineer who will work with a vibrant, agile, and multi-functional team in delivering HV substation projects.

Our client is an established M&E contractor, operating across Europe on various HV energy infrastructure & data-centre projects, in both the design and construction phases.

Role overview:

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will provide lead technical support on projects from initial enquiry through to completion. You'll work primarily on M&E installations while being part of the transmission and distribution (T&D) engineering team, with opportunities to work on electrical installations up to 400kV.

Key Responsibilities

• Modify and prepare design drawings for High & Low voltage equipment
• Coordinate with design teams and contractors on technical matters
• Create installation drawings and O&M manuals
• Manage procurement and document control
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments
• Oversee sub-contractor work and quality control
• Develop project schedules and manage material requirements
• Conduct technical calculations (lighting design, cable sizing)
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations
• Commission installed systems
• Prepare technical documentation and manage contract variations

Required Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree
• Minimum 2 years of engineering design/project management experience
• Strong understanding of HV and MV network requirements, with particular emphasis on resilience and studies requirements
• Experience with energy management systems
• Proven project delivery track record
• Excellent IT skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with room for negotiation
• Career development programs
• Long-term project security (5+ years portfolio)
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge engineering projects
• Professional development and mentoring opportunities

The ideal candidate will be adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of representing the company at senior-level meetings while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. to apply for this role to request more information please reach out to Yana Arif on yana.arif@turnerlovell.com