About this role
Location: The Netherlands | Full-time | Open to candidates currently based in Spain Are you experienced in the electrical or electromechanical design of high-voltage substations? As a Primary Design Engineer, you will work on the development, expansion and modernisation of the Dutch high-voltage grid. You will design the primary electrical installations of substations and coordinate your engineering with Secondary, Civil, Structural and BIM disciplines. Our projects primarily cover installations from 50 kV up to 150 kV. If your experience in Spain is mainly with 132 kV, 220 kV or 400 kV substations, that experience is highly relevant. The engineering principles and experience with HV equipment are directly transferable to our projects. What will you do? As Primary Design Engineer, you are responsible for the electromechanical/primary design of high-voltage installations. Your responsibilities include: Designing primary electrical installations for MV and HV substations; Developing substation layouts and equipment arrangements; Working with AIS and/or GIS substation concepts; Selecting and specifying primary HV equipment; Engineering equipment such as: Power transformers; Circuit breakers; Disconnectors and earthing switches; Current transformers (CT); Voltage transformers (VT/CVT); Busbar systems; HV cables and connections; Translating technical and client requirements into practical engineering solutions; Preparing and reviewing technical specifications; Supporting equipment selection and technical evaluation of supplier proposals; Preparing engineering and construction work packages; Reviewing engineering packages produced by colleagues or external engineering partners; Coordinating interfaces with Civil, Structural, Secondary and BIM teams; Checking designs for technical quality, safety and constructability; Supporting engineering questions during procurement, construction and commissioning; Contributing to both brownfield extensions and complete new-build substations. Depending on your experience, you may also coordinate engineering activities or take technical responsibility for defined project scopes. Arbeidsvoorwaarden €4000 – €6,000 gross per month, depending on knowledge and experience; 22 vacation days + 13 ATV days: 35 days off per year; Hybrid working possibilities and a home-working allowance; Commuting allowance or business public-transport card; A strong pension scheme; Technical and personal development through professional training; Long-term career opportunities within high-voltage engineering; Development towards Senior Primary Engineer, Lead Engineer or Technical Specialist; Bicycle leasing and fitness schemes; Technically challenging projects within the Dutch energy transition; An international and multidisciplinary working environment. Wat levert deze baan jou op? You will contribute to the expansion of existing high-voltage infrastructure as well as complete new-build projects. The work can include: High-voltage substations; Transformer stations; Medium-voltage installations; Cable connections; Grid expansion and reinforcement projects. You will work alongside Primary and Secondary Engineers, BIM Modelers, Civil and Structural Engineers, Project Engineers and Project Managers. Functie-eisen Relevant Spanish qualifications include: Grado en Ingeniería Eléctrica; Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales; Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial; Grado en Ingeniería Mecánica combined with relevant electromechanical/HV experience; Former Ingeniero Industrial; Former Ingeniero Técnico Industrial; Or a comparable university-level engineering qualification. What do you bring? Around 5 years or more of relevant engineering experience in medium- or high-voltage installations; Experience with electrical or electromechanical substation design; Knowledge of primary HV equipment; Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering projects; Ability to interpret technical requirements and c