Electrical Engineer

Our client is a market leading engineering and construction organisation with a brilliant reputation. With continued projects landing int he utiliities, renewables and transportation markets, our client is seeking to hire an experienced Electrical Engineer with HV experience.The Role : To be the technical lead on HV projects; providing engineering solutions for all aspects of grid connection and customer side installations, from conception through detailed design to construction, energisation and handover.The role includes directly undertaking and / or managing sub-consultants performing the following :

• Preparing primary substation design layouts
• Busbar system calculations, thermal & mechanical loading
• Secondary design including preparation of control & protection schematics
• Auxiliary AC & DC system sizing and specification
• Protection coordination studies
• Lightning protection, protective shielding, earthing design
• Witness of factory & site acceptance testing
• Interface engineering with TSO / DSO
• Specification and procurement of major items of electrical plant
• Design review of work undertaken by other engineers on the teamThe role will also include :
• Engineering elements are delivered on time and within budget
• Ensuring health and safety considerations and regulations are considered and incorporated at all stages
• The mentoring and development of more junior staffQualifications, Skills, and Experience :
• A primary degree in Electrical Engineering is not a pre-requisite but is desirable.
• 3 years similar experience is desirable.
• Previous experience with MV / HV design, HV substation and underground cable design is desirable.
• Previous experience with grid connections / renewable energy / airfield works is an advantage.
• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office packages, including diagnostic skills, and familiarity with Auto-CAD and ePlan P8 or similar is preferred