Staff HV Cable Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Multiple Locations, UK)

Description

• Providing support to less experienced engineers, designers, and Cabling Technicians within the engineering wider team, particularly those in a cable system related discipline or capacity.
• Support nurturing of world-class customer service culture, to drive client success.
• Supporting the Senior Cable Systems Engineer in growing and enhancing the EHV Cable Systems engineering capability in the UK business; and
• Produce detailed EHV Cable system design study packages, compliant with required client’s technical standards e.g. (ENA/BS/IEC/IEEE etc).
• Support the output of EHV Cable systems engineering deliverables in the UK business, working with the Substation EHV Senior Cable Systems Engineer in appropriating suitable engineering personnel from across our global offices, as required.
• Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required, to continually improve the engineering capability within the EHV Cable systems design discipline.
• 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.
• Support nurturing of a safety and technical excellence culture through emphasis on staff competence, diligence, and responsible attitude.
• Assist in determining section objectives and requirements, organise projects and develop standards and guidelines.
• Maintain technical compliance to applicable Burns & McDonnell and client design management standards, processes, and procedures on all work delivered.
• Maintain project compliance to Burns & McDonnell’s UK Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Undertaking Technical EHV Cable Systems Design roles on project specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Advance and develop design tools and workflows to increase efficiency of designs, specification development, and project execution.
• Maintain compliance to CDM Regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of substation EHV Cable systems design.
• Supporting the Senior Cable Systems engineer who is the technical authority on EHV cable systems engineering within the wider Global company.
• Support the preparation of technical/equipment specification documentation.
• Support as a technical design role on EHV cable systems design project deliverables, ranging from 11kV up to 400kV (with a particular emphasis on 132kV voltages and above), including undertaking a supporting role to the Senior Lead Designer on project teams, as required and when appropriate.
• Provide support with complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
• Work closely with other sections with the UK T&D Engineering Team, particularly the Consulting Section, to enable effective collaboration on multi-disciplinary projects and facilitate an optimal engineering function in the UK business.
• 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.
• Interpret and support with establishing policies, procedures, and strategic goals of the organisation.
• Undertake to support a consultancy role on FEED stage projects, including production of technical reports and presentations.
• Fully support the technical leader in EHV Cable System design and contribute to relevant professional bodies and industry groups. Maintain Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• Undertake technical quality assurance reviews and provide support to design approval/sign-off, as required, on EHV Cable systems related designs and deliverables.
• As Cable systems Engineer support and produce Cable system studies e.g., Cable current ratings, short circuit ratings, emergency thermal overload constraints, X and Y thrust reduction calculations, optimised directional cable pull force calculations, System Earthing designs, jointing, and terminating optioneering as required to determine and optimise EHV Cable Systems Design with alignment to the Client’s specification and production of Cable system Design summaries and reports as necessary.
• Support the preparation of project proposals and tender presentations.
• Plan and support in client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to EHV Cable systems, as required.
• Drive ‘Safety by Design’ approach on all projects, always.
• Support and present portions of EHV Cable section meetings.
• Fully support professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the Substation EHV Senior Cable Systems Engineer.
• Fully support Burns & McDonnell through acting in accordance with expected high ethical and moral standards, and in adherence to Burns & McDonnell Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• Able to manage tasks on multiple projects and conflicting deadlines.
• Minimum of 3 years of EHV Cable System Design & engineering experience in the electricity transmission & distribution sector, with at least 2 of those years being on UK transmission system-related projects
• Understanding of the requirements of relevant UK Health & Safety legislation relating to design and construction work in the electricity supply industry.
• Formal training in CDM 2015, Construction Safety, and Impressed Voltages.
• Understanding of the causes and consequences of Impressed Voltage.
• Good knowledge of National Grid’s procedures: TP135, TP137, TP141, TP153, TP163, TP188, TP189.
• IT literate, with good knowledge of using Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of the general requirements of procedural control of Temporary Works, in accordance with British Standards.
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Familiar with cable design software e.g. (Crater, Cymcap, Etap, Cableizer etc)
• Substation safety and access training (e.g., NSI 30, BESC: AIM etc.)
• Strong persuasion and negotiation skills with clients and employees.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of engineering design management best practices with ability to implement this knowledge.
• Degree or equivalent in an electrical based engineering discipline, from an accredited institution.
• Understanding wider industry best practices and client technical standards/procedures for construction, operations & maintenance, and decommissioning, to drive safety, constructability, and operability throughout whole asset lifecycles.
• Thorough knowledge and experience applying National Grids Technical Specification, Technical Guidance Notes, and Design Handbooks relating to substation EHV Cable Engineering in the UK: NGTS1, 2.05, 3.05.01, 3.05.02, 3.05.03, 3.05.04, 3.05.05, 3.05.06, 3.05.07, 3.05.08, 3.05.09, 3.05.10, 3.05.11, 3.05.12, 3.05.14, SCT 36, NSI 5.
• Knowledge of applying CAD technology/software to substation EHV Cable System design and strong understanding of BIM principles (PAS 1192 and ISO 16950)
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH Cert./Dip., NVQ Level 3 in H&S related subject).
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders across clients, industry, government and public.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of current Construction (Design & Management) Regulations.
• Membership of a relevant professional Engineering Institution (e.g., IET, CIGRE, IEC, IEEE etc.)
• Understanding of the requirements of relevant UK Environmental and Waste Management legislation.
• Able to work autonomously and/or as part of a project team.
• Experience of working in a substation EHV Cable Engineer role on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects in the UK.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance