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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 team�
The 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 staff��
Qualifications, 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.�
