HV Substation Project Manager

Who we are
Elia Grid International (EGI) is a global engineering consultancy company, part of Elia Group (Belgium) and 50Hertz (Germany), specialising in complex power system challenges. Our goal is to provide high-quality solutions for the challenges of the energy transition. Our multidisciplinary team of experts offers strategic, technical, and regulatory advice in all fields related to power transmission, as well as a range of specialist solutions to a diverse and international client base in the power sector.

Elia Grid International has offices in Belgium, Germany, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and Malaysia.

Your function
EGI wishes to reinforce its team working on Owner’s Engineering. To achieve this, we are looking for experienced HV Substation Project Managers.

With your extensive experience in HV substation primary technology (AIS, GIS and/or Hybrid Systems) and a proven track record in project management, you will take responsibility for the preparation, planning and implementation of Elia Grid International HV substation projects. Your responsibilities will include the quality, budget, schedule and reporting of your project and/or sub-project. In addition to your specialist experience, you must also be an efficient organizer, assertive, a capable communicator and a team player.

Typical activities involve (but are not limited to):

• Defining plant-specific requirements for the HV substation, especially defining single-line diagrams and HV substation layouts;
• Determine basic requirements for transmission lines, transformer and bus bar control and protection equipment and HV substation auxiliary power supply concepts;
• Editing technical guidelines for HV primary substation equipment and their interface connection;
• Approval and checking of HV equipment documentation;
• Supervision and quality checks during the HV substation and its auxiliary system installation process;
• Quality control by taking part in factory acceptance tests and on-site operational tests for HV substation primary equipment;
• Controlling the entire technical implementation process, from drafting tender documents to awarding contracts and accepting delivery from customers and contracting parties;
• Actively collaborating with project managers, drawing up reports, budget forecasts and schedules, attending construction meetings, placing orders under framework agreements;
• Ensuring that technical customer requirements are implemented and compliance with the relevant guidelines and regulations in accordance with all safety regulations;
• Drawing up comparisons of technical and economic alternatives and doing preparatory work for cost-intensive investment decisions.

Your profile

• A diploma or master’s degree in electrical engineering;
• Several years of experience with primary and secondary equipment for HV substations (up to 400k V) as a design engineer and project manager for a manufacturer, engineering/consulting company and/or distribution/transmission system operator;
• Understanding of overall HV substation design, its primary, secondary and auxiliary equipment as well as HV grid systems;
• Knowledge in HV/MV transformer and cable design, control cables and optical fibre cables;
• Experiences (basics) in electrical network calculation and HV substation control and protection systems as well as transmission line interconnections into HV substations;
• Capable to determine the work scope for green field HV substations as well as substation extensions projects;
• Experiences and capability to guide a team of engineers to execute complex HV substation and Transmission line projects in Germany and abroad;
• Project management experiences for HV substations and international project implementation;
• Experiences in managing international development bank-financed projects would be an asset;
• Experience in project implementation;
• A category B driving licence;
• Extensive autonomy and flexibility, experience in the use of i TWO, SAP and MS Office;
• Fluent in English and German;
• Knowledge of any other languages (French, Dutch, Arabic) is an asset.

What we offer

• Permanent contract or freelance position;
• Attractive salary package and an extensive array of fringe benefits;
• Exciting, professional and international environment in a fast-growing company;
• Unique training, personal development, and growth opportunities;

At EGI, we value diversity and inclusion. We are firmly committed to promoting gender equality in all aspects of our organization, from recruitment to professional development. We believe that diverse teams are more creative, innovative, and high-performing. Join us to contribute to an environment where everyone has equal opportunities for growth and fulfilment.


Choose EGI and help us guide the worldwide power sector into a future of clean and sustainable energy, smarter and more flexible grids, decentralized production and HVDC systems that span across seas and land to interconnect countries, regions, and different energy markets for the benefit of generations to come.

Location
Berlin – Mobility required: 35% worldwide (willingness to travel abroad for international assignments depending on the business development or project needs).

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