Senior Secondary High Voltage Engineer

What are we looking for?

Are you a decisive, customer-focused and knowledgeable professional with a passion for technology and innovation? At Vicoma, we are always open to new talent who want to contribute to a future-proof industry.

Do you want to work on complex industrial challenges?

At Vicoma, you get this opportunity within an organization where craftsmanship, flexibility, and a warm, collegial culture are central. You work alongside colleagues who know the profession inside and out; many have been with the company for years, meaning there is a wealth of knowledge and experience you benefit from every day. At Vicoma, professionals are given the space to take responsibility and work together on solutions that truly make an impact.

What can you expect?

Your role

As a Senior High Voltage Engineer – Secondary Systems, you are responsible for the independent design, assessment and optimization of secondary systems within high-voltage projects. You work on complex technical challenges related to control, protection and automation of high-voltage substations, and act as a subject matter expert within your field.

Depending on the project, you take on a leading role as a (Lead) Engineer and actively contribute to quality assurance, knowledge sharing and the further development of engineering standards.

You will work on projects for clients such as TenneT, Qirion and Enexis: ranging from the modernization of existing substations (brownfield) to the full engineering of new substations within voltage levels of 10 kV to 150 kV. You are involved from concept and basic design through to realization and as-built.

Within multidisciplinary project teams, you collaborate closely with primary engineers, civil engineers, project management, clients and suppliers.

What will you be doing?

Your responsibilities include:

• Designing and engineering secondary systems for high-voltage substations (control, protection and automation);

• Developing engineering from concept and basic design through to as-built;

• Preparing and verifying schematics, cable calculations, connection diagrams and technical documentation;

• Advising on complex technical challenges and making design decisions;

• Reviewing and validating the work of fellow engineers;

• Implementing modifications in existing substations and working with legacy installations;

• Aligning with clients on technical content, progress and solutions;

• Ensuring quality, safety and compliance with client specifications and standards (e.g. NEN).

In addition:

• Acting as (Lead) Engineer on larger or more complex projects;

• Initiating and improving engineering standards, tools and methodologies;

• Coaching and guiding junior and medior engineers within the team;

• Contributing to knowledge development and standardization within the discipline.

You are also responsible for:

• Safeguarding technical quality and consistency across projects;

• Preparing progress, quality and cost reports;

• Identifying risks and proposing improvements;

• Securing knowledge and further professionalizing the High Voltage – Secondary Systems discipline.

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What do you bring?

Above all: you read this vacancy and think, this is something I can do and want to do!

• A completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (e.g. in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a comparable field);

• At least 5 years of experience in (E&I) engineering;

• Experience working in project-based environments;

• In possession of a VOL-VCA certificate (or willing to obtain one);

• Good command of the Dutch (C1) and English (B2) languages;

• Affinity with sustainability and innovation within industry;

• Willingness to work (occasionally) at client locations.

Curious to find out what Vicoma has to offer you?

At Vicoma, it’s about more than just technical designs. You are given plenty of room to grow, both professionally and personally. You will work alongside experienced engineers in close-knit teams where knowledge sharing and learning together come naturally, and where taking initiative is truly valued.

And because work isn’t everything, we also make sure the basics are right: attractive employment conditions, attention to a healthy work–life balance, and additional benefits that contribute to your job satisfaction.

We also care about your health! At every location, fresh fruit is available for you, and you can use the WKR for your gym membership or for healthy, fresh meal boxes from HelloFresh 🍏🥝🍓

Ready to help shape the industry of tomorrow with us?
Then send us your open application via the button below and tell us why you’re a great fit for Vicoma.

Do you have any questions about this role? Feel free to contact us at recruitment@vicoma.com.