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Offshore Substation Topside Layout Design Lead
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Offshore Substation Topside Layout Design Lead
Design & Engineering Manager (Offshore Substation Topside) – Critical Role
Overview
Shape the future of offshore energy. We are seeking a Design & Engineering Manager (EM) to lead the delivery of Offshore Substation Topside projects across concept, FEED (Front-End Engineering and Design), and detailed design phases. This is a senior leadership role at the heart of offshore wind project execution, where you will:
- Drive engineering excellence, integration, and delivery performance for complex, multidisciplinary topside platforms.
- Lead the design and integration of HV substations offshore, ensuring safe, efficient, and buildable solutions aligned with client and project requirements.
- Play a critical role in enabling the energy transition by delivering high-performing offshore energy assets.
Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the end-to-end engineering delivery of offshore substation topsides (OSS), from concept through FEED to detailed design.
- Act as the single point of accountability for engineering scope, quality, and technical assurance.
- Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams (structural, electrical, process, layout, safety, etc.).
- Ensure delivery aligns with programme, budget, and project KPIs.
Topside Design & Integration
- Oversee the design and integration of:
- Primary and secondary steel structures (deck, modules, support frames).
- HV/MV electrical equipment layouts and interfaces.
- Weight control and centre of gravity management.
- Lifting, transportation, and installation strategies.
- Drive modularisation strategies to optimise fabrication and offshore installation.
- Ensure alignment between topside, jacket/foundation, and export systems.
Technical Governance & Assurance
- Maintain compliance with codes, standards (DNV, IEC, ISO), and project specifications.
- Lead design reviews, HAZIDs (Hazard Identification), HAZOPs (Hazard and Operability Studies), and constructability assessments.
- Guarantee engineering deliverables are checked, approved, and fit for purpose.
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Stakeholder & Commercial Interface
- Act as the primary engineering interface with:
- Clients
- Fabricators
- Certifying bodies
- Installation contractors
- Support procurement activities, including technical bid evaluations and vendor management.
- Contribute to commercial strategy, risk management, and change control.
Team Leadership & Capability Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team.
- Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Support the development of digital engineering and advanced analysis capabilities.
Requirements
** OFFSHORE ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE**
- Highly experienced offshore engineering leader with a strong topside expertise and delivery mindset.
- Proven experience delivering Offshore Substation Topside (OSS) design within offshore wind projects.
- Strong background in structural engineering (primary or secondary steel for topsides or similar offshore facilities).
- Experience in multidisciplinary integration, particularly structural–electrical interfaces.
- Demonstrated experience leading FEED and detailed design phases.
- Strong knowledge of offshore design standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience with fabrication, transport & installation (T&I) considerations.
** Technical Expertise**
- Deep understanding of:
- Structural systems for offshore platforms.
- Load cases (wave, wind, lifting, and transportation).
- Weight management and constructability.
- Familiarity with engineering tools such as:
- SESAM, SACS, STAAD, ANSYS.
- Understanding of HV substation systems integration is highly desirable.
** Leadership & Professional Skills**
- Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) preferred.
- Strong leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and client-facing skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced project environments.
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Rewards & Benefits
Explore competitive rewards and benefits designed to support you at every stage of your professional and personal life:
- Competitive salaries
- Employee rewards and flexible benefits tailored to healthcare, financial wellbeing, and lifestyle choices.
- Extensive training and professional development opportunities.
- Hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances.
Join our company as an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We offer interview opportunities to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria.
Applicants may require security clearance—details to be discussed in the interview process.
About AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation connecting people, data, and technology to transform infrastructure and energy systems.
- We engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
- We deploy global expertise locally to deliver end-to-end services—from consulting and advisory to decommissioning.
- Our capabilities span nuclear, energy, and capital projects, driving innovation in sustainable infrastructure.
Join us to create lasting impact.
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AtkinsRéalis embraces diversity and promotes inclusive hiring practices. We celebrate differences in culture, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and ability. This role reflects our commitment to fostering a global environment where everyone belongs and can thrive.
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