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Primary Design Engineer - Substation

Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

The Role

Overview

Design and coordination of PQS substation layout, calculations, and documentation using Revit

Key Responsibilities

  • steel drawings
  • plant layout
  • design calculations
  • vendor evaluation
  • compliance
  • procurement

Tasks

-Preparation of Detailed Steel Drawings (For Manufacturing / Procurement & Installation), Preparation of Installation Drawings (Grounding Connections & Electrical Connections), Preparation of Busbar system data, Ampacity, cantilever & Magnetic Field Calculations. -Review of Tender / Bidding specifications / SC Plant Modelling in 3D Environment by Revit. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. -Preparation of PQS Plant Layout (Yard Arrangement – Layout & Plan, Electrical HV / EHV Clearance Check). Preparation of Civil Task (Civil input) Drawings (Foundation, Conduit, Trench, and other civil Requirements) & preparation of Civil Conceptual Design, Preparation of PQS Control Building Layout (Electrical Cubicles, Thyristors, Pump skid Arrangement), Cable Trench & Conduit Layout. -Preparation of Civil Foundation Load Calculations (Load input to Civil Design), Steel Design Calculations (Member Size, Foundation Bolt),Heat & Ventilation System Data Preparation (Input to HVAC design). -Preparation of Grounding & Lightning Protection Calculations and Layouts, Section Drawings / Erection Key Diagrams (Detailed Installation & Erection Drawings of PQS Plant). -Preparation / Review / Approval of Design Calculations (Busbar (Flexible & Tube) Sizing, Short circuit force, Cantilever Strength, Insulation Co-Ordination / BIL, Sag-Tension, Spacer / Critical Span, Grounding, Lightning Protection, Static & Dynamic Load input to Civil Design). -Preparation / Review / Approval of Layout Engineering deliverables (Primary Design Deliverables of Layout (Plan & Section), Elec. Clearance Diagrams, Mag. Field Clearances, Erection Key Diagrams, Cable Trench & Conduit layout, Grounding & Lightning Protection, Civil Task (civil input) drawings, Typical Installation Documents). -Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. -Purchasing Steel, Al, Connectors etc., Review of Equipment Drawings (Reactor, Capacitor, SA, LA, CT, PT, CB, Isolator, WB / Insulator, Cubicle, Cooling Skid etc.,) -Preparation / Review / Approval of Technical Specification, Technical Data Sheets, Vendor Drawings / Data sheets, Vendor Evaluation (Technical) for Switchyard Components and Procurement Engineering.

Requirements

  • electrical bsc
  • revit
  • autocad
  • substation
  • hvdc
  • english

What You Bring

-Strong Knowledge / Expertise in concept of Sketch, Model, drawings. -Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Minimum 2 to 5 Years (Min 2 years in Air insulated Substation (AIS) or Power Quality Solution – PQS (former– FACTS) (Flexible AC Transmission System) or HVDC Design Experience). -Revit OR Other 3D Modelling using Plant Design Tools (Solidworks/Smart Plant / PDS / PDMS - AutoCAD, Micro Station) or Assembly Design Tools (NX, ADI) -Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization. Works independently, applying established standards. -Should have Strong Experience in Sub-Station Design / PQS (former– FACTS) or HVDC Plant Design. (Mainly Primary Design - Layout Engineering & Co-ordination with other Design concerns) -Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required. -Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.

The Company

About Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

-Leads in energy management with pioneering technologies. -Focuses on renewable energy to drive cleaner and efficient power systems. -Provides solutions across energy generation, transmission, and distribution. -Operates in sectors including wind, solar, utilities, and transportation infrastructure. -Innovates in industrial automation with cutting-edge energy optimization systems. -Involved in electrifying remote regions for improved energy access. -Employs digital tools for data-driven grid improvements and performance enhancement.

Sector Specialisms

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