Senior HV Plant Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Multiple Location, UK)

Overview

Senior engineer leading HV substation design and delivery in the UK

Key Responsibilities

• substation design
• design review
• tool development
• regulatory compliance
• client meetings
• team mentorship

Tasks

-being a senior technical authority on substation engineering within the wider company; -Drive ‘Safety by Design’ approach on all projects, at all times. -Actively support marketing and business development activities, building relationships with client technical contacts to aid generating new business, and elevation of the Burns & McDonnell brand. -Be an ambassador for Burns & McDonnell at all times through acting in accordance with expected high ethical and moral standards, and in adherence to Burns & McDonnell Code of Conduct. -Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the Substations Section Manager. -Support the preparation of project proposals and tender presentations. -Support nurturing of world-class customer service culture, to drive client success. -Interpret and support with establishing policies, procedures, and strategic goals of the organisation. -providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers with the engineering team, particularly those in the Substations Section.Responsibilities -Maintain compliance to CDM Regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of substation and electrical system design. -Lead successful output of substation engineering deliverables in the UK business, working with the Substations Section Manager to determine suitable substation engineering personnel from across our global offices, as required. -supporting the Substations Section Manager in growing and enhancing the Substations Section engineering capability in the UK business; and -Support or lead portions of section meetings. -Maintain technical compliance to applicable Burns & McDonnell and client design management standards, processes, and procedures on all work delivered. -Produce detailed electricity substation design packages, compliant to required client and national technical standards (ENA/BS/IEC/IEEE etc.). -Support nurturing of a safety and technical excellence culture through emphasis on staff competence, diligence, and responsible attitude. -Undertake consultancy role on FEED stage projects, including production of technical reports and presentations. -Prepare calculations and technical/equipment specification documentation. -Assist in determining section objectives and requirements, organise projects and develop standards and guidelines. -Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required, to continually improve the engineering capability within the Substations Section. -Identifying new skills and competencies required within the Burns & McDonnell team to meet business needs and actively supporting development and recruitment of talent, including candidate interviewing. -Execute complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods. -Act as an industry technical leader in substation-physical design and contribute to relevant professional bodies and industry groups. Maintain Continued Professional Development (CPD). -Be a lead technical role on substation design project deliverables, ranging from 11kV up to 400kV (with a particular emphasis on 132kV voltages and above), including undertaking the role of Lead Project Engineer on project teams, as required and when appropriate. -Where appropriate and required relating the substation work, act as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), as defined by National Grid’s TP137 procedure, or equivalent role as defined by other clients. -Undertake technical quality assurance reviews and provide design approval/sign-off, as required, on substation-physical related designs and deliverables. -Act as Principal Designer representative, as defined by UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, where required. -Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to substation engineering, as required. -Work closely with other sections with the UK T&D Engineering Team, particularly the Protection & Control Section and Civil/Structural Section, to enable effective collaboration on multi-disciplinary projects and facilitate an optimal engineering function in the UK business. -undertaking senior and lead technical roles on project specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams; -Advance and develop department tools and workflows to increase efficiency of designs, specification development, and project execution. -Maintain project compliance to Burns & McDonnell’s UK Integrated Management System (IMS).

Requirements

• cad
• bim
• chartered
• 7 years
• electrical degree
• cdm

What You Bring

-Understanding of the requirements of relevant UK Environmental and Waste Management legislation. -Understanding of the general requirements of procedural control of Temporary Works, in accordance with British Standards. -Substation safety and access training (e.g. NSI 30, BESC:AIM etc.) -Knowledge of engineering design management best practices with ability to implement this knowledge. -Understanding of the causes and consequences of Impressed Voltage. -Able to manage tasks on multiple projects and conflicting deadlines. -Strong persuasion and negotiation skills with clients and employees. -Earthing studies and substation earth system design. -Knowledge of applying CAD technology/software to substation and P&C design and strong understanding of BIM principles (PAS 1192 and ISO 16950) -Excellent written & verbal communication skills. -Minimum of 7 years of substation engineering design experience in the electricity transmission & distribution sector. -Membership of a relevant professional Engineering Institution (e.g. IET, CIGRE, IEC, IEEE etc.). -Understanding wider industry best practices and client technical standards/procedures for construction, operations & maintenance, and decommissioning, in order to drive safety, constructability, and operability throughout whole asset lifecycles. -Experience fulfilling the role of Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) and per National Grid’s TP137. -Experience of working in a lead substation design role on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects in the UK and acting as a TP137 CDAE for Substation Primary Plant. -Thorough understanding of current Construction (Design & Management) Regulations. -Ability to develop innovative and practical solutions to a range of problems, and an understanding of how one issue may be part of a much larger solution. -Bachelor's degree in an electrical-based (or closely related) engineering discipline, from an accredited institution. -Pro-active in building knowledge and understanding of the electricity transmission and distribution industry. -Capability to coach and develop the team. -Good knowledge of National Grid’s procedures: TP106, TP131, TP135, TP137, TP141, TP153, TP163, TP183, TP184, TP188, TP189, TP191, TP211, TP215, TP235, TP241. -IT literate, with good knowledge of using Microsoft Office applications. -Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and judgment in anticipating and solving problems. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. -Able to work autonomously and/or as part of a project team. -Understanding of the requirements of relevant UK Health & Safety legislation relating to design and construction work in the electricity supply industry. -Ability to make an effective and collaborative contribution to the team through sharing knowledge, promoting ideas, and valuing the contribution of all team members. -Formal training in CDM 2015, Construction Safety, and Impressed Voltages. -Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council. -Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders across clients, industry, government and public. -Thorough knowledge and experience applying National Grids Technical Specification, Technical Guidance Notes, and Design Handbooks relating to substations in the UK.

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About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

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