Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Design Engineer / Civil Design Engineer

Grid Connections & Substations

Location: Scotland (Hybrid or Remote Working)

Salary: £50,000 - £80,000 + benefits (depending upon experience).

Turner Lovell is recruiting for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join a rapidly growing engineering design consultant and grid connection contractor expanding across Scotland. Our client delivers design and build grid connection (BESS, Windfarm), substation and cable projects for DNOs and developers across the UK.

As Senior Civil Design Engineer / Civil Design Engineer, you will lead civil designs for these medium and high voltage transmission infrastructure. You will be taking projects from concept through detailed design, and providing construction support to ensure safe, buildable solutions.

We are open to Civil Engineers and Senior Civil Engineers with a civil, structural or mixed background.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver civil design for substations (11-132kV), grid connections, OHL interfaces and underground cable routes.
• Develop drawings, calculations and specifications for:

Foundations for transformers, switchgear and structures

Control buildings, steel frame enclosures

Transformer bunds, retaining structures and plinths

Cable trenches, ducts, joint bays and culverts

Access roads, drainage, and earthworks

• Work closely with electrical, structural and other internal teams to integrate designs.
• Support design and build delivery by liaising with construction teams, responding to RFIs and closing out design queries.
• Manage design risks and ensure compliance with safety, quality and technical standards.
• Attend the Glasgow office and project sites as needed for design reviews and coordination.
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior engineers.

Ideal Background & Skills

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 2+ years experience in power, utilities, substations, grid connections or similar infrastructure.
• Experience in civil design for substation compounds, cable routes, foundations, drainage and access infrastructure.
• Good understanding of project lifecycles and the interface between design and construction.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and MS Office. Civil 3D / Revit / Navisworks experience is beneficial.
• Strong communication and teamworking skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in design and build frameworks, following your civil designs through into construction on major UK energy projects.

If you are interested, apply now to learn more. Alternatively, contact Anusha Gopalan or Curtis Thompson at 020 7448 1100 for more information.