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About the Role

Join HDR’s vibrant team and work with high-profile clients on groundbreaking projects like data centres and low-carbon power solutions. As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you will be at the forefront of transforming power infrastructure, with the chance to lead, innovate, and leave a lasting impact. This role offers the chance to lead teams, mentor and inspire the next generation of engineers while shaping a growing team of substation specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of project and package delivery by establishing client briefs, defining technical requirements, and developing comprehensive scopes of work, including cost planning and agreeing on deliverables such as reports, specifications, and drawings for all projects within the team.
• Drive engineering projects from concept to detailed design, ensuring alignment with design briefs and meeting deadlines through regular design reviews and collaboration with engineers.
• Ensure all design projects and reports meet high technical standards and consistent quality, conducting regular in-house design reviews and quality checks.
• Foster strong client relationships and consistently deliver high levels of satisfaction to encourage repeat business, managing expectations and promoting a collaborative team approach.
• Contribute to business development by identifying new opportunities and actively participating in company presentations to expand our market reach.
• Inspire and lead your team to build a high-performing, cohesive group, setting clear objectives, monitoring progress, and coaching staff to maximize their potential.
• Oversee project progress, manage design variations, and support financial budget control, collaborating with the Project Lead on larger projects to ensure success.
• Champion the implementation of robust QA systems and procedures, ensuring project compliance and excellence in delivery.
• Promote a culture of safety by adhering to Company Health and Safety standards and ensuring designs comply with CDM regulations.
• Uphold the Quality Management System standards ISO 9001 and 14001, ensuring all projects are delivered to these benchmarks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; a Master’s degree is highly desirable.
• Chartered status is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years in technical design, focusing on high-voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 765kV, demonstrating strong knowledge of physical, electrical, civil, and structural design components, and familiarity with IEC, IEEE, ANSI, and other key design and equipment standards.
• Proven ability to build strong, positive relationships within project teams and with clients, enhancing collaboration and project success.
• Lead the management of electrical design across all stages of the project, ensuring alignment with client needs and project goals.
• Skilled in coordinating design efforts across multiple stakeholders and disciplines, fostering a cohesive and integrated approach.
• Extensive expertise in critical systems power engineering, including advanced knowledge of earthing, HV and LV protection systems, and various levels of resilience.
• Experience in Power System Studies (DigSILENT, IPSA, ETAP or similar).
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, enabling effective communication and documentation.
• Consistently project a positive, professional attitude, fostering a productive and engaging work environment.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset, able to work effectively within a team and contribute to cooperative project delivery.

Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Technical Design
• High-voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects
• Physical design
• Electrical design
• Civil design
• Structural design
• IEC standards
• IEEE standards
• ANSI standards
• Client relationship management
• Design coordination
• Power system studies
• DigSILENT
• IPSA
• ETAP
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• PowerPoint

Location

• Glasgow

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Master's degree

Benefits

• Employee-owned organization

About the Company

• At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.
• Our Glasgow office is our UK power hub and operates like an innovative startup within the framework of HDR's global presence of over 12,000 employees.
• As part of our 100%25 employee-owned organization, you’ll have endless opportunities to excel, grow, and achieve your career goals.
• HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Equal Opportunity

• As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
• Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.