Technical Leader – HTB / HTA substation design expert (M/F)

CitechLyonJob.bopublished 08/10/2026
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Company Description

CITECH is recruiting! 👌

✨ Do you want to work on strategic and highly technical energy projects? We have THE mission for you! We are indeed looking for a Technical Leader – HTB / HTA substation design expert (M/F). 🚀

🚡 Our client is a major industrial player specializing in electrical infrastructure for energy transmission and distribution. In a context of network development and modernization, they are strengthening their teams to ensure the design and overall technical consistency of transformation substations (new or renovated).

Job Description

🙌🔽 Your main missions will therefore be the following: 🔽🙌

🔹 Define the technical architecture of HTB/HTA substations (AIS or GIS) based on network connection data 🔹 Lead basic studies: single-line diagrams, power balances, calculation notes (short-circuit, grounding, insulation) 🔹 Supervise detailed design: functional analyses, protection-control synoptics, cable schedules, and layout plans 🔹 Coordinate disciplines (civil engineering, control-command, telecoms, HVAC, protections) and ensure the overall consistency of the project 🔹 Write technical specifications for factories and suppliers (transformers, HTB switchgear, HTA cells, auxiliary systems) 🔹 Lead technical meetings, design reviews, and risk reviews 🔹 Verify and approve technical deliverables before client distribution 🔹 Participate in the bidding, execution, and site support phases (technical clarifications, handling of non-conformities) 🔹 Guarantee compliance with standards and norms (RTE substation directives, NF C13-200, T&D rules) and consolidate the DOE

Qualifications

⚙️ The expected skills are as follows:

🎓 With an engineering degree (Master's level) in Electrical Engineering, Electrotechnics, or equivalent, you have at least 5 years of experience in the design or implementation of HTA/HTB substations.

✔️ Expert in HTB/HTA substation architectures (AIS/GIS) and single-line diagrams ✔️ Very good knowledge of T&D standards (RTE substation directives, NF C13-200, grounding, protections) ✔️ Good understanding of control-command and multi-disciplinary interfaces (GC, HVAC, telecoms, SCADA) ✔️ Reading of electrical and layout plans ✔️ Proficiency in MS Project ✔️ Professional English

☑️ Technical leadership and ability to unite multi-stakeholder teams ☑️ Excellent communication skills with clients and partners ☑️ Rigor, autonomy, organization, and results orientation

Additional Information

☑️ All our positions are open to persons with RQTH status.

💼 Permanent Contract (CDI): 45 - 60 K€ Gross/year 💰 Freelance: 300 - 400€ /day

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Why join Citech? 🤔

  • A friendly working atmosphere with regularly organized afterworks! 🤗
  • Long-term missions
  • Training adapted to your desires and aspirations
  • Mobility only if you wish 🚗
  • Personalized support with regular follow-ups (over a coffee or tea, it's your choice 😉)
  • Advantageous health insurance for you and your family members 😃
  • Flexibility in managing your meals 🍱
  • Executive status (Cadre) and SYNTEC collective agreement

So what are you waiting for to join us? 🌟