Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Operations T&E

Description

• Be responsible for the design liability and risks associated with the correct primary design in relation to design change, compensation events, safe operability and maintenance, and alignment and adherence to industry and client standards and requirements.
• Act as a CDM2015 Principal designer where appropriate for large substation design projects in the electrical phase, understanding the requirements of the regulations, Principal Designer role, the role of designers and that of Principal Contractor and client
• Be a team lead who can undertake client meetings, business development activities, act as technical authority within the team, mentor and coach the team members.
• Be responsible for the project delivery independently from senior management, ensuring the primary design deliverables are met on time, and the project budget has been maintained.
• Lead the team on all primary plant design including transformers, GIS and AIS switchgear, Busbar and GIB, GIS cable termination through to MV AIS terminations, and other substation ancillary equipment, at all system voltages up to 400kV
• Writing technical proposals with good written English and grammar to produce high-quality basis of design documents, Design Intent Documents (DID), Project Execution Plans (PEP), contribute to BIM Execution Plans (BEP)
• Carrying out the role and responsibilities within the company’s SHEQ requirements and CDM2015 regulations.
• Identify any additional business development opportunities which may arise during project delivery
• Preparation, monitoring and delivery of cost budget for projects
• Deliver substation primary plant and cable design projects to targeted levels of quality, timeliness and profitability.
• Undertake site survey works and guide the team around constructability issues.
• Deliver detailed Substation plant design, layouts, plant specifications, short[1]circuit calculations, cable system design calculations, TMF calculations, ancillary equipment selection and specification.
• Undertake Transmission and Distribution level designs, in line with DNO and National Grid standards.

Requirements

• Have a solid understanding of the interface requirements of the civil/structural and OHL aspects of HV substations
• Demonstrable experience working in a design environment
• CSCS/SHEA Power Card holder
• Strong budgetary and project management skills are required at this level, accompanied by good commercial knowledge of design and construction contract forms such as NEC and experience of working within the contract conditions.
• Knowledge of CAD and 3D CAD
• We are looking for highly motivated self-starters who are driven by a challenge and have a hunger to grow and build the technical capability of the organisation through their leadership and guidance.
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards it)
• Working experience in the industry for the key duties and responsibilities mentioned on multiple projects end to end
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering
• Full UK Driving license.
• Understand earthing design and system X/R ratios to accurately specify transformer NERs.
• Have sound analytical and numeracy skills to reliably undertake primary design calculations.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Flexible benefits (e.g., Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Tax-Free Bikes)
• Pension with up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Ongoing Training & Development Programme
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance