High Voltage Electrical Engineers

ARUP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Electrical Engineers to join their dynamic team. This role offers exciting opportunities to work on high voltage power systems across various sectors, including energy and utilities. Candidates will engage in projects involving HVAC and HVDC design, project management, and regulatory services. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in Electrical Engineering and demonstrate expertise in power system analysis and consultancy. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will help shape sustainable solutions for the future.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Learning Opportunities

Career Growth

Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a strong background in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy services for utility and developer clients in power systems.
• Lead projects involving EHV and HV electrical systems design and delivery.

Skills

Power System Consultancy

Power System Analysis

Dynamic Grid Connection Studies

Power Quality Assessment

Insulation Coordination Studies

Client/Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

MSc in Electrical Engineering

MEng in Electrical Engineering

BEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSSE

PSCAD

IPSA

ETAP

ERACS

SKM

DPL

Python

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical engineering design. Whether in commercial property, retail, sport, mission-critical facilities, the arts or any market, we meet the creative and commercial demands of designers and developers.

The Opportunity

Due to significant growth across our Energy portfolio we have multiple roles open for Electrical Engineers of various levels of expertise. We are looking for Senior / Principal and Associate level consultants to join our High Voltage Power Systems teams situated across Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. Working across the Transmission and Distribution sectors, our projects span across HVAC and HVDC feasibility and FEED, HVAC and HVDC Design, project management, techno-economic assessments, and Regulatory and Advisory services. Our teams provide specialist power systems advice and services to internal and external clients. The team is involved in a wide range of power system projects in the energy, rail, nuclear, building and utilities sectors. These are fantastic long-term opportunities working with our clients in areas such as offshore wind and interconnectors, utilities, nuclear, data centres and industrial facilities.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for candidates holding PhD, MSc, MEng or BEng in Electrical Engineering /Electrical Power Systems or similar. Preferably you will be a Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership with the IET. Your role will involve bids and business development initiatives within a team but also working individually on various projects. The ideal candidate will have a background in the design and delivery of EHV and HV (400kV-11kV) electrical systems along with skills in Modelling/Analysis of these networks. Design / studies experience of large renewable energy schemes and/or of HVDC Systems will be of interest.

We are interested in all, or some of the skills and experience listed below, though not every single point is required to be considered:

1. Demonstrable experience of providing power system consultancy services for utility and developer clients
2. Detailed knowledge of power system analysis and direct involvement and delivery of detailed power systems studies in software such as: DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSSE, PSCAD, IPSA, ETAP, ERACS and SKM
3. Experience of performing dynamic grid connection studies to meet the requirements of Engineering Recommendation G99 and international Grid Codes.
4. Skills in performing power quality assessment studies, including Engineering Recommendation G5/5, P28, and P29.
5. Experience in performing insulation co-ordination studies.
6. Bespoke dynamic model development in PowerFactory and PSS/E for inverter-connected generation as well as conventional AVR and governor modelling. Capability in DPL, Python, or other modelling languages.
7. Knowledge of UK distribution and/or transmission network grid connection process

You will have strong Client/project management skills in the capacity of a technical lead on project tasks. Excellent written and verbal communications with both technical and non-technical personnel will be expected.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Kylie O’Hanlon at [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

Closing date: 30-04-25

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