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Principal Electrical Engineer – HV & EHV Power Infrastructure
Vantage Data Centers. Serve as the technical subject matter expert for HV and EHV electrical infrastructure across EMEA projects .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in HV and EHV electrical infrastructure design and delivery, ensuring compliance with IEC and EN standards while managing multidisciplinary teams across various projects. Proven ability to lead technical decision-making, conduct thorough reviews, and support complex power infrastructure projects from concept to operational handover.
Highest-signal resume keywords
HV/EHV Electrical Infrastructure DesignUtility Connection ProcessesPower System StudiesTechnical LeadershipChartered Engineer (CEng)
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Hard Skills
Electrical EngineeringSubstation DesignTransmission SystemsProtection and Control SystemsCable Systems EngineeringCommissioning ProcessesNetwork AnalysisGrid Code RequirementsTechnical Risk AssessmentsValue Engineering
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationAnalytical Problem-SolvingSelf-MotivatedHighly OrganisedCommercial Awareness
Tools & Technologies
DIgSILENT PowerFactoryETAPPSCADData AnalyticsAI-Enabled Engineering Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Industry Keywords
Utility Stakeholder ManagementTransmission System OperatorsDistribution Network OperatorsEPC ContractorsRenewable Energy IntegrationMicrogridsEmerging TechnologiesInternational Electrical StandardsEngineering ConsultantsPower Infrastructure Projects
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the technical subject matter expert for HV and EHV electrical infrastructure across EMEA projects
- Develop, maintain, and improve Vantage engineering standards, specifications, and technical requirements
- Provide independent technical review and assurance of electrical designs, studies, and engineering deliverables
- Lead technical decision-making and challenge processes
- Drive engineering consistency across multiple countries, projects, and utility environments
- Manage multidisciplinary technical reviews and design assurance processes
- Conduct FEED and review conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for utility and grid connections, transmission and distribution systems, HV/EHV substations, cable systems, protection and control schemes, earthing and bonding systems, power system studies, and power quality assessments
- Support technical evaluations during equipment and contractor selection
- Review engineering studies, calculations, specifications, and design deliverables, providing technical acceptance or recommendations
- Coordinate utility and campus power-distribution architectures with Data Centre Engineering, MEP, EPMS, Development, Construction, and Operations teams
- Develop employer's requirements, scopes of work, technical standards, specifications, and design guidelines
- Review and approve contractor, consultant, EOR, and OEM deliverables
- Support power infrastructure projects from concept through energisation and operational handover
- Provide technical oversight during procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning
- Participate in FAT and support SAT, energisation planning, and operational readiness reviews
- Lead resolution of complex technical issues affecting programme delivery
- Support identification and mitigation of technical, programme, and delivery risks
- Act as senior technical interface with utilities, transmission system operators, distribution network operators, and regulatory bodies
- Support technical negotiations regarding grid connections, infrastructure design, and energisation programmes
- Coordinate technical activities with development, construction, operations, and procurement teams
- Build relationships with engineering consultants, OEMs, EPC contractors, Owners Engineers, and utility stakeholders
- Develop grid connection strategies for demand and generation projects
- Ensure compliance with IEC Standards, EN Standards, local utility requirements, national electrical regulations, and Vantage engineering standards
- Lead technical risk assessments and support mitigation planning
- Support commissioning requirements and minimum technical standards across the EMEA portfolio
- Capture lessons learned and implement best practices
- Drive standardisation and value engineering initiatives
- Evaluate emerging technologies including BESS, FACTS devices, gas-fired generation, renewable energy integration, microgrids, and future transmission and grid technologies
- Support digital engineering, power system modelling, data analytics, and AI-enabled engineering tools
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Minimum 8 years' experience in HV/EHV electrical infrastructure design, delivery, asset development, or utility engineering
- Demonstrated experience delivering utility connections, substations, and transmission infrastructure projects
- Experience in utilities, transmission system operators, distribution network operators, EPC contractors, OEM organisations, large power infrastructure developers, or data centre developers
- Strong understanding of HV and EHV transmission and distribution systems
- Strong understanding of utility connection processes and grid code requirements
- Strong understanding of protection and control systems
- Strong understanding of power system studies and network analysis
- Strong understanding of substation design and delivery
- Strong understanding of commissioning and energisation processes
- Strong understanding of cable systems and route engineering
- Strong understanding of IEC and international electrical standards
- Strong understanding of utility stakeholder management and regulatory frameworks
- Experience with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, PSCAD, or equivalent industry-standard modelling platforms
- Strong technical leadership skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing abilities
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams
- Proven ability to operate effectively across multiple countries and cultures
- Self-motivated and highly organised
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Commercial awareness
- Comfortable operating within a fast-paced and rapidly growing international environment
- National and international travel required; approximately 20–30% travel expected
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional accreditation preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Above market total compensation package
- Comprehensive suite of health and welfare benefits exceeding local expectations
- Retirement benefits exceeding local expectations
- Paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations
- Recognition programs
- Training and development opportunities