Lead LV Secondary System Engineer

Description

• Define Schematic diagrams requirements of the Control & protection system and produce detailed design documentation, drawings, test specification and test report.
• Participate in the investigation of technical problems and the establishment of procedures and corrective actions to avoid recurrences.
• Prepare design calculations including DC Load, power consumption & heat dissipation data calculations.
• Managing small team on project, provide technical guidance and mentoring as necessary
• Interface with equipment supplier and reviewing in-house designs and those produced by external contractors and analyse a variety of engineering data, documents, and reports.
• Prepare substation Single line diagrams & Protection Single line diagrams and Protection list & specification.
• Prepare Principal diagrams (Interlockings, Protection actions, Polarities, HVDC specific functions)
• Define Control Panel requirements and produce detailed design documentation for the control system using standard design blocks.
• Prepare Technical specification for cabling, fibre optic, cable list & Cable routing
• Attend meeting with customers/contractors/ consultants for technical discussions.
• Assist site activities relevant to the installation and commissioning of the control system.
• Prepare design models for the new project using available design tools
• Oversee the testing and FAT witnessing of the Control System.
• Prepare Bill of Material for LV equipment using available tools.
• Prepare replies to customer comments on technical submittals in coordination with project management.
• Ensure that design projects are undertaken by competent personnel and sub-contractors reviewing designs created by others

Requirements

• Panel Electrical Schematics (using Engineering Base tool)
• Experience with engineering tools such as AutoCAD, Engineering Base or Microsoft Visio.
• Solid experience in the design of control and protection cabinets, preferably in high voltage substation or power plant environments.
• Solid knowledge of conventional substation control system design.
• Good knowledge of the control and protection functions of high voltage AC substations
• Knowledge of networking and telecommunications.
• Engineering degree in electrical or electronic engineering.
• Good experience in managing technical interfaces and systems integration.
• Requirement Capture, Gap Analysis
• 15 years minimum experience in an EPC project environment in the T&D, Power Gen, or Oil & Gas industries, with at least 2 projects as an engineer responsible for the business.
• Experience in functional team management.
• Good knowledge of ancillary services engineering in a substation environment and understanding of design/commissioning of secondary systems.
• Good leadership, listening and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities
• Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Integration based in Stafford.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance