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High Voltage Engineer jobs — apply across leading energy employers
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
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.