Cable Project Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson seeks a Cable Project Engineer for a major offshore wind project in the UK. You will lead and review underground cable designs, perform current rating calculations using CYMCAP, and support development across multiple project phases.

Working within multi-disciplinary teams, you will manage interfaces, ensure safety by design, and promote compliance with CDM, ESQCR, and industry standards. A relevant engineering degree and Chartered status (or progress) are preferred, with HV

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartered status.
• Experience with Transmission Network and high voltage cables.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Knowledge of CDM & ESQCR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide cable engineering support by producing/reviewing outline cable designs and current rating calculations (CYMCAP).
• Support the project lifecycle from design development to commissioning and completion of complex projects.
• Collaborate across disciplines to identify and mitigate technical and quality risks, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Develop technical scopes and specifications for underground cable projects and asset modifications.
• Promote safety by design and ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and ESQCR.

Skills

HV cable design

Project teamwork

Compliance understanding

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status or progress

Job description

Cable Project Engineer for a major offshore wind farm in The UK

Responsibilities

• Provide cable engineering support across multiple projects by producing or reviewing outline cable system designs during development phases, including review and assessment of technology options, underground cable routing selection, producing current rating calculations using CYMCAP software, and assessment of interface requirements.
• Support the project life cycle, including design development, risk sessions such as HAZIDs, HAZCONs, HAZOPs, construction, installation, commissioning, and completion of complex projects.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines to identify and mitigate technical and quality risks, ensuring designs are safe, efficient, and compliant with the clients and industry standards.
• Develop technical scopes and specifications for new underground cable projects as well as modifications to existing assets.
• Promote and manage safety by design throughout the engineering process by ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations, ESQCR, and relevant HSE legislation, embedding good design practices and lessons learned.

Requirements

• A relevant engineering discipline degree and ideally be a Chartered Engineer in a relevant institution or working towards chartered status.
• Experience working on the Transmission Network and an extensive knowledge of High Voltage Cables and an awareness of the legal and regulatory obligations for Transmission and be pro-active in insuring these are met to the highest standard.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary project teams on transmission or major infrastructure projects.
• A technical understanding of relevant legislation and the implications of this for Transmission network management for both Assets and Projects, including CDM & ESQCR is essential.