Electrical Design Engineer (LV)

Ameresco; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Engineer with expertise in low voltage systems and building services. This role involves designing and implementing energy-efficient solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance commercial energy usage. The successful candidate will work on diverse projects, from CHP systems to solar PV installations, contributing to a sustainable energy future. Join a dynamic team where your skills will drive innovation and efficiency in the energy sector, while also enjoying competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive insurance plans

Investment and incentive plans

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in electrical design and implementation.
• Strong understanding of BS7671 regulations and low voltage systems.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems including cable sizing and switchgear selection.
• Provide technical support during procurement and construction phases.

Skills

Low voltage systems

Building Services

Electrical design

Energy efficiency

HVAC systems

Solar PV

Project Management

Regulatory compliance (BS7671)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

5+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Amtech

ElectricalOM

Job description

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe.

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

Electrical Engineer (Low voltage)

Ameresco provide Project Management and Project Consultancy Services incorporating all elements of a project lifecycle. This is helping us continue our progress toward the clean energy future, which is essential to combating climate change.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer with Low voltage skill set and a Building Services background, to join our team and focus on Building services, commercial energy usage, energy savings, and CO2 emission reduction.You would be responsible for working on assignments covering all aspects of CHP, refrigeration, Air Source and Ground Source Heat pumps, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, Solar PV, Wind Turbines schemes.

The Engineer will have a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the specification, design and implementation of Commercial Power systems with a good understanding of BS7671 18th Edition regulations relating to the design of electrical systems. Experience in electrical design for solar PV and BESS systems would be an advantage however is not essential.

Responsibilities:

The Engineer will be responsible for specific duties as follows:

• Assessment of existing infrastructure and operations at client sites

• Electrical systems design including cable sizing, discrimination studies, earthing design, selection of switchgear, transformers, relay panels

• Ability to produce LV design outputs to BS7671 requirements

  • Specifying electrical upgrade works to accommodate new installation considering available space, layout, cable sizing, routing constraints, existing infrastructure

  • Generating scope of works to obtain costs and Out-line design with costed solution

  • Technical write-up to support High Level Assessment (HLA) and Investment Grade Proposals (IGP)
    

Scheme Design (Front End Design)

• Further definition of conceptual design ,finalise scheme selection and development of Single Line Diagrams, Plant room layouts, cable routing drawings, etc.

• Load assessments, load schedules and Cable sizing

• Equipment specifications and scopes of work
  

Technical Support throughout Procurement and Construction process for projects including:

• Provide technical support to the project implementation team throughout the implementation period

• produce calculation studies using industry preferred softwares eg Amtech or ElectricalOM

• Advantageous to have design capabilities up to 11kV

• Advantageous to have design and study experience of carrying out earthing, harmonics and G99 related studies

• Able to prepare new electrical supply, upgrade, and G99/G98 applications

• Experience of managing DNO applications

• Deliver other duties as required.

Personal Attributes:
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and have a flexible approach to work. They will be customer focused, passionate about energy efficiency, renewable energy and decarbonisation. They should be able to demonstrate good organisational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise work under pressure and complete within deadlines. A team player with the ability to work in fast-paced environment across multiple projects. This job may require the willingness to travel across the UK and abroad.

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