HV Cable Design Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Energy) | Expression of Interest

Stantec; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a HV Cable Design Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in transforming the UK's energy landscape. Work on exciting projects including HVDC interconnectors and offshore grids while collaborating with a dynamic team. This position offers the chance to engage in innovative designs and sustainable solutions, contributing to the energy transition. With a focus on professional growth and development, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Proactive individual with knowledge of the electricity transmission and distribution industry.
• Experience as a civil substation engineer is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical substations and major renewables projects.
• Coordinate across disciplines to resolve design issues.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Cable Design

Project Coordination

HVDC Systems

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYMCAP

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

The transmission and distribution sector is rapidly transforming against a backdrop of growing demand, regulatory changes, ambitious carbon reduction targets and new innovations in technology.

We are open to exploring future opportunities in line with our growth across ideally at Principal/Senior or experienced HV Cable Design Engineer levels in our Energy Team.

This team offers an exciting opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of projects across various technical disciplines with clients nationwide. These projects may include HVDC, interconnectors, wind farms, substations, OHL, geotechnical solutions, building design, protection systems, LVAC, FEED, new builds, refurbishment works, and connection schemes.

The role involves working as part of the Cable team on electrical substation design, major renewables, HVDC interconnectors, offshore grids, and FEED design. You will work closely with other disciplines, supporting or leading as appropriate. Experience working with key T&D clients in the UK is highly desirable.

You will join a growing, collaborative team working in partnership with a variety of clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. We have ambitious growth plans, providing many development opportunities within our teams. This is a chance to play a vital role in the UK energy transition.

For more information on our Energy sector teams, please see the following link:

Stantec Energy Transition - UK

About You

You will be a proactive individual with knowledge and understanding of the electricity transmission and distribution industry. You will have the ability to coach and collaborate within the wider energy team.

Ideally, you will hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) from an accredited institution, with professional registration as a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council and ICE preferred. Experience as a civil substation engineer, with awareness of other typical HV civil engineering projects, is also desirable.

Additionally, you should have:

• Experience in the design (concept, FEED, and detailed design) of transmission and distribution systems for utility companies based on international standards.
• Ability to coordinate across disciplines and work effectively with leads to resolve design issues.
• Practical knowledge of cable design and production, including cable installation design, routing layouts, trench and trenchless sections, cable bonding, phasing, pulling, termination, and jointing arrangements.
• Hands-on experience with CYMCAP software for cable sizing calculations based on international standards.
• Ability to work under challenging workloads with short-notice changes.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and AutoCAD or MicroStation.