Details:
- Salary: £75,000 - 90,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Bristol City of Bristol
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Dynamic, respected and growing high voltage (HV) engineering specialists, involved in projects from 11kV - 400kV, require Senior HV Design Engineers with experience designing HV infrastructure (132kV - 400kV), encompassing primary and secondary (control and protection) systems, for a variety of interesting schemes. These projects include battery storage, substations and renewables.
Duties:
* Lead team in the design of substation schemes, whilst working with other engineering disciplines (such as civil and structural)
* Carry out feasibility studies and conceptual designs for HV engineering schemes
* Follow this with the preparation of detailed designs, calculations and specifications, ensuring adherence with grid codes, standards and legislation
* Manage the procurement process, covering supplier qualification, contract negotiation and equipment selection
* Mentor and guide graduate and junior engineers, playing a key role in their professional growth and development
* Manage project budgets and resources, making sure project milestones and targets are achieved
* Lead commissioning and coordinate construction activities
* Make sure all project documentation is accurately completed
* Maintain close relationships with end clients and project stakeholders, answering their technical queries and providing project updates
Requirements:
* Strong experience in the design of HV substation projects (132kV - 400kV), covering areas such as primary and control and protection
* Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
* Knowledge of grid codes and standards within the transmission and distribution (T&D) industry
* Knowledge of the engineering process from a construction and commissioning standpoint
* Experience in power systems analysis and associated software, such as DigSilent or ETAP
* Excellent leadership, mentoring and communication skills
* Holding chartered status would be beneficial
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HV Substation Design Engineer to join an organisation working on a number of prestigious and technically interesting projects. With a full order book of work and opportunities to progress, there has never been a better time to join this company.
Apply to Andrew Snelgrove at Deploy