Project Engineer

Project Engineer – Substations & High Voltage

(ENGLISH SPEAKERS)

Location : The Netherlands (on-site), 1-2 - year contract with potential of permanent employment, NOT project / freelance

Are you passionate about large-scale infrastructure and high-voltage energy systems? Join a forward-thinking engineering team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions in substations (up to 500kV) and energy transmission projects across global markets.

We're looking for an experienced Project Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of substation and high-voltage projects. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contribute to energy transition solutions, and bring excellence to our electromechanical and protection systems.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop basic and executive electromechanical designs for high-voltage substations (69kV to 500kV)
• Prepare and analyze layout drawings, grounding mesh, cable routing, and auxiliary systems (AC / DC)
• Design single-line, three-line, and interconnection diagrams
• Ensure compliance with international standards (IEC, ANSI, IEEE, ABNT)
• Perform technical documentation review and approval (FATs, BOMs, technical specs)
• Interface with clients, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams
• Contribute to engineering reports including ROI, CAPEX, and technical feasibility

What We’re Looking For :

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Why Join Us :

Who is Xelvin?

Xelvin is a Dutch consultancy company specializing in Engineering and Technical Trades. We hire Artisans, National Degree, Bachelor, Masters and PHD candidates with a background in Mechatronics, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive and Physics. Our focus is within the High-Tech and Manufacturing industry in Eindhoven region.

Xelvin is specialized in International Recruitment, within Europe and beyond. In the past years we have helped over a thousand candidates from more than 50 different nationalities with finding their perfect job here in the Netherlands and are striving to help so many more!

As Xelvin we hire candidates for a specific position for a set amount of time, after which a permanent contract with our client is granted and the candidates automatically transfers.

What do we offer?

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Onboarding & benefits :

o New Years drink at the local PSV stadium, where you’ll get a tour of the building and beverages and bites are served.

o Summer BBQ at the Evoluon, where you can grow your social circle and dance to some nice music while enjoying the food.

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