Siemens Energy

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We are seeking an Engineering Lead will oversee all engineering activities for the High Voltage (HV) Substation business, ensuring safe, cost-effective, and high-quality design and execution of substation projects from concept through commissioning. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, interfacing with clients, supporting business development, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards and regulations. The Engineering Lead will also drive innovation and continuous improvement to maintain the company’s competitive advantage in the HV substation market.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead the design and engineering of HV substations (≥110kV), including primary, secondary, and protection systems
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet IEC, IEEE, and national grid standards, as well as customer specifications.
• Review and approve technical drawings, single-line diagrams, protection & control schemes, and general arrangement layouts.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, and protection engineers for integrated design solutions.
• Provide technical guidance during installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Manage and mentor the engineering team, including performance reviews, skills development, and resource allocation.
• Foster a collaborative environment across design, procurement, and project management teams.
• Ensure project engineering schedules align with overall project timelines.
• Implement quality assurance and control processes for engineering outputs.
• Support bid preparation by reviewing specifications, preparing technical proposals, and estimating engineering hours.
• Collaborate with sales, procurement, and construction teams to ensure competitive and feasible solutions.
• Act as a technical point of contact for customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.
• Drive value engineering initiatives to optimize costs and performance.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering (Power Systems focus preferred).
• Minimum 10+ years in power transmission/distribution projects.
• Proven track record in leading engineering teams for EPC or utility projects.
• Expertise in primary & secondary design for HV substations (AIS/GIS).
• Strong knowledge of protection & control systems, SCADA, and automation.
• Familiarity with design software (ETAP, DIgSILENT, AutoCAD, EPLAN, etc.).
• Strong leadership and team management skills, including motivation and inspiration.
• English fluency, Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, focused on relationship building and collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

About the Team

Our Grid Technologies division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Encouraging work culture
• Medical benefits
• Flexible work

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