O&M High Voltage Engineer – Substations

• Act as the corporate technical reference for the company’s electrical infrastructure, including MV/HV substations, transmission lines, protection and control systems, communications, SCADA, SAS, RTU and other electrical systems associated with renewable energy assets.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of electrical infrastructure across the portfolio, driving improvements in reliability, availability and safety, while promoting technical standardisation across countries and technologies.
• Manage the technical and operational aspects of substations and shared grid connection facilities, coordinating operating procedures, technical meetings, budgets, maintenance activities and relationships with other connected users.
• Act as the technical point of contact with grid operators and distribution companies (TSO/DSO), coordinating switching operations, incidents, work permits, energisations, new connections and regulatory requirements.
• Manage contractors carrying out protection studies, relay coordination and protection and control system reviews, ensuring compliance with grid connection requirements and Grid Codes.
• Analyse complex electrical events, protection trips, grid disturbances and operational incidents, using event records and monitoring systems to lead Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate work on high-voltage installations, including isolation, switching and operational procedures, promoting the highest electrical safety standards.
• Support the definition of technical specifications, tender processes, bid evaluations and contract management for electrical infrastructure and specialised services.
• Provide technical support during the development, construction and commissioning of new projects, including design reviews, FAT/SAT, energisation, technical due diligence and asset acquisitions.
• Oversee power quality, reactive power, voltage regulation, harmonics and regulatory compliance, ensuring alignment with system operator requirements.

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering with a specialisation in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• A Master’s degree in Power Systems, High Voltage Engineering or Renewable Energy is desirable.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the engineering, operation or maintenance of electrical substations and high-voltage transmission infrastructure.
• Experience in protection and control systems, testing, commissioning and electrical incident analysis is desirable.
• Experience in shared substations, coordination with grid operators and Grid Code compliance is desirable.

Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge of protection and control systems, relay coordination and protection settings.
• Knowledge of power quality, voltage regulation and grid connection requirements.
• Familiarity with SCADA, SAS, RTU, communication protocols and monitoring systems.
• Ability to interpret event records, oscillography data and electrical disturbances, with knowledge of applicable high-voltage regulations.

• English B2–C1 level; additional languages are desirable.
• Strong analytical, communication and teamwork skills, with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.