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High Voltage Engineers design, test, and commission HV and EHV equipment — transformers, switchgear, cables, and overhead lines up to 765 kV.

Median Salary
$132k
$95.0k – $187k
Demand Score
90/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
2.2K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+13%
rolling 12 months

Market outlook

Demand for high voltage engineers in the global energy market is exceptionally strong. Oil & gas operators, renewables developers, utilities, EPC contractors, mining companies, and energy software firms report a 13% year-on-year increase in High Voltage Engineer mandates, driven by grid modernisation, renewables interconnection, electrification of industry and transport, and substation capacity expansion.

Compensation

High Voltage Engineer compensation typically falls between $95.0k and $187k, with experienced hv engs in the global energy market commanding $187k+ at leading operators, IPPs, utilities, and EPC majors. Total compensation often includes shift premiums, offshore or remote allowances, performance bonuses, and equity where applicable.

Career trajectory

High Voltage Engineers typically progress to Substation Engineer, Transmission Engineer roles, or into lead engineer, project director, and head of grid tracks at utilities, TSOs, and EPCs across the global hiring energy market.

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High Voltage Engineer jobs by city

High Voltage Engineer jobs in Houston
4.6K openings · United States
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Dallas
3.4K openings · United States
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Midland
3.5K openings · United States
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Denver
2.9K openings · United States
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh
2.6K openings · United States
High Voltage Engineer jobs in New Orleans
2.8K openings · United States
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Bakersfield
2.6K openings · United States
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Calgary
4.1K openings · Canada
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Edmonton
3.2K openings · Canada
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Fort McMurray
2.9K openings · Canada
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Aberdeen
4.2K openings · United Kingdom
High Voltage Engineer jobs in London
3.1K openings · United Kingdom
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Manchester
2.5K openings · United Kingdom
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Oslo
3.5K openings · Norway
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Stavanger
3.9K openings · Norway
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Bergen
2.6K openings · Norway
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Rotterdam
3.4K openings · Netherlands
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Amsterdam
2.9K openings · Netherlands
High Voltage Engineer jobs in The Hague
2.6K openings · Netherlands
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Hamburg
3.1K openings · Germany
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Munich
2.9K openings · Germany
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Berlin
2.9K openings · Germany
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Frankfurt
2.9K openings · Germany
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Paris
3.3K openings · France
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Lyon
2.6K openings · France
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Madrid
2.9K openings · Spain
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Copenhagen
3.1K openings · Denmark
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Milan
2.6K openings · Italy
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Dubai
4.3K openings · United Arab Emirates
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Abu Dhabi
4.4K openings · United Arab Emirates
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Doha
4.1K openings · Qatar
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Riyadh
4.4K openings · Saudi Arabia
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Dammam
4.2K openings · Saudi Arabia
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Jubail
3.7K openings · Saudi Arabia
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Muscat
3.2K openings · Oman
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Kuwait City
3.3K openings · Kuwait
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Manama
2.6K openings · Bahrain
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Mumbai
4.0K openings · India
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Delhi
3.5K openings · India
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Vadodara
3.6K openings · India
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Ahmedabad
3.4K openings · India
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Chennai
3.2K openings · India
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Bangalore
3.5K openings · India
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Hyderabad
3.3K openings · India
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Pune
2.9K openings · India
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Bhubaneswar
2.6K openings · India
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Singapore
4.1K openings · Singapore
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Kuala Lumpur
3.2K openings · Malaysia
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Jakarta
3.4K openings · Indonesia
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Bangkok
2.6K openings · Thailand
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Tokyo
3.4K openings · Japan
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Seoul
3.3K openings · South Korea
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Shanghai
3.9K openings · China
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Beijing
3.7K openings · China
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Perth
4.1K openings · Australia
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Brisbane
3.4K openings · Australia
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Sydney
3.2K openings · Australia
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Melbourne
3.0K openings · Australia
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Astana
2.9K openings · Kazakhstan
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Atyrau
3.2K openings · Kazakhstan
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Baku
3.1K openings · Azerbaijan
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Santiago
3.0K openings · Chile
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro
3.4K openings · Brazil
High Voltage Engineer jobs in São Paulo
3.1K openings · Brazil
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Mexico City
3.1K openings · Mexico
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Bogotá
2.6K openings · Colombia
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Johannesburg
3.1K openings · South Africa
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Cape Town
2.6K openings · South Africa
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Lagos
3.4K openings · Nigeria
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Port Harcourt
3.1K openings · Nigeria
High Voltage Engineer jobs in Luanda
2.6K openings · Angola

Frequently Asked Questions

The median salary for a High Voltage Engineer in the global energy market is around $132k, typically ranging from $95.0k to $187k based on experience, asset class, and the energy employer.