Electrical Design Engineer

Res Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Renewable Energy Systems (RES) is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to provide specialist design services across markets with a focus on adding value and managing risk.

The role covers substation equipment sizing, earthing design, and grid code compliance, with technical support to project teams and external partners. A high level of technical capability and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience producing designs up to 132kV.
• Familiarity with BS, IEC, ANSI, IEEE standards.
• Experience with earthing design and grounding.
• Experience with design, installation, testing and operation of power systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Steady state electrical design studies.
• Substation and collection system sizing and specification.
• Earthing/grounding design.
• Grid code compliance design solutions.
• Technical support to project teams on electrical design.
• Technical Advisor to third parties.
• Support to new markets and businesses.

Skills

Design coordination

Risk mitigation

Cross-market liaison

Innovation leadership

Education

Honours degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DigSilent

Cymcap

CDEGS

Job description

Job Description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We’re the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we’re tackling some of the world’s toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They’re our most important asset so that’s why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career’s they’re at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

The position

The Electrical Design Engineer provides specialist design services to all markets within the RES Group, with a focus on adding value and managing risk to the business.

Accountabilities

• Steady state electrical design studies
• Specialist substation and collection system electrical equipment sizing and specification
• Earthing/grounding design
• Grid code compliance design solutions
• Technical support to project teams on specialist aspects of electrical design
• Technical Advisor to third parties
• Miscellaneous specialist electrical engineering advice and design services as required to meet project requirements
• Support to new markets and businesses

Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience of producing designs up to 132kV in one or more of the following specialist areas;

• Substation electrical equipment and collection systems to BS, IEC, ANSI, IEEE and other relevant industry standards and guides
• Equipment sizing using DigSilent, Cymcap or other relevant software
• Earthing system designs to relevant industry standards and guides using CDEGS or other relevant software
• Experience in the design, installation, testing, commissioning and operation of power generation systems and other specialist electrical engineering works would be an advantage

Skills

• Deliver specialist design services to meet the safety, quality, cost and programme requirements of the project teams
• Promote and maintain consistency and high technical standards across the RES Group in their area(s) of specialist electrical design
• Provide risk mitigation to support effective management of risk exposure across the RES Group
• Coordinate best practice across markets and business units in the RES Group
• Lead on the development and implementation of innovative solutions to maximise the value of projects
• Liaise internally with project electrical engineers, project managers, CAD Designers, CAD technicians, other design functions, construction leads, construction site teams, asset managers
• Liaise externally with consultants, contractors, certification authorities, client’s engineers, standards committee members

Experience

• Management of health and safety and risk mitigation in design
• Commercial awareness relating to contract compliance, cost control and relative value of engineering solutions
• Understanding of cross-functional project requirements and priorities
• Team working, within and across project functions
• Development and implementation of new processes and technology
• Presentation skills to technical and non-technical audiences – written and verbal
• Attention to detail during preparation and review of design deliverables

Qualifications

Honours degree in Electrical Engineering or related subject or equivalent experience

At RES, we celebrate difference’s as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

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