Job Description The job is accountable for design, delivery and technical performance of the grid connections across technologies. Applicable technologies are synchronous compensators, wind farms, solar farms, and battery storage plants. In support of this accountability, the job incorporates: Technical decision making through all stages described in the Statkraft Capital Project Model (CPM) Selection of equipment ratings based on plant and grid characteristics, Grid Code requirements, and applicable statutes, regulations, and international standards Single line diagrams and general arrangements of grid connections in support of applications, including switchgear and plant layouts, cable routes, site access, etc. Liaison with civil, protection, telecommunication, metering and control engineering colleagues Substation cost estimation including maintenance of database of cost components Generating technical specifications and evaluating technical compliance of submissions from contractors and bidders Short-circuit current calculations review/approval Contractor design document review/approval Quality surveillance and test witnessing in supplier factories and on-site The job requires multi-skilled, pragmatic engineering knowledge. Engineering and construction experience in electricity transmission and distribution experience. Work experience in substation engineering for either network owners or consultants. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Structured thinker with good analysis and synthesis skills, and rigorous record-keeping. Organisational interaction ability in both face-to-face and remote-working situations. The job requires innovation and problem-solving to address the potentially contradictory requirements from the Project Business Case, Grid Code, Net Zero imperatives and Sustainability considerations. Assessing proposed engineering solutions to operational performance, safety and environmental issues identified in risk assessment discussions. Technical optimisation and value engineering of projects in development phase, taking strategic commercial considerations into account. Constructability and maintainability assessments, including participating in replanning to address issues while holding delivery dates as far as possible. Facilitating resolution during construction of inevitable inter-contractor misalignments at critical interfaces. For practical reasons, the job also requires: Driver’s licence, passport, and willingness to work on site in UK and Ireland.