Lead Civil Design Engineer - Substations

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Lead Civil Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This exciting opportunity allows you to shape the future of substation design while working remotely or in a hybrid model. You will lead HV design packages, develop layouts, and provide technical expertise on various engineering projects. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you. Join a company committed to sustainability and inclusivity, where your contributions will make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Remote/Hybrid Work

Salary up to £85k

Bonus

Company Car/Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in substations primary engineering is essential.
• Experience as a Contractor Design Approval Engineer is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver primary and HV design packages on substation projects.
• Develop substation layouts and technical specifications.

Skills

Substation Design

HV Design Packages

Technical Specifications

Engineering Calculations

Customer Relationship Management

Mentoring

Education

HNC / HND in Engineering

MSc or BSc in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status

Job description

NRL’s client based in Birmingham is looking to recruit a Lead Civil Design Engineer to join them on a permanent staff basis – Remote/Hybrid working is on offer.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

About the role:

To provide the technical expertise in the design and installation of Substation Layouts for 400kV to 11kV substation projects.

What will you do?

1. Lead and deliver primary and HV design packages on substation projects, including Grid projects, wind farms, etc. as assigned by line manager.
2. Develop substation layouts and associated detail diagrams in accordance with established UK standards and processes through working with and leading allocated CAD resource locally and in other business units.
3. Develop technical specifications and material schedules for HV primary equipment.
4. Undertake primary design & calculations, grounding & lightning design, steel design inputs, transformers, converters/rectifiers, HV & MV switchgear systems, auxiliary power AC & DC systems, power cables, RFQ, BOQ, SCF, DSLP, earthing system, busbar sizing, cable engineering.
5. Provide technical support and to develop tender scheme options and related project scope documents.
6. Produce engineering time estimates and support monthly forecasts to complete.
7. Lead and input into design and hazard review meetings.
8. Provide technical support on site when required.
9. Develop tenders and proposals as assigned by line manager.
10. Training and mentoring junior staff.

Position Interactions:

1. Line Managers for resourcing, domain knowledge, training and issues/conflict resolution.
2. Other Engineering functions including HV cables, civils, commissioning, secondary systems, engineering support and lead engineers.
3. Site commissioning, test engineers and installation team.
4. Customers and technical assurance for design review.
5. Suppliers for technical alignment and review.
6. Wider project teams including project managers, planning, tendering and supply chain.

Customer Management

1. Strengthen customer relationships through presentation and delivery of successful design solutions.
2. Hold and participate in design and hazard reviews.

Other responsibilities:

1. Prepare conductor force calculations.
2. Check and approve project documentation in accordance with established standards.
3. Ensure own work packages and delegated work packages are delivered to project program, scope and align to allocated budget. Provide comment where required on delegated works.

What you will need?

1. Extensive experience in substations primary engineering in lieu of HNC / HND.
2. Experience as a Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), as defined by Grid's NG/ET/SR188 procedure will be an advantage.
3. A Chartered Engineer (through IET) status or working towards it is desirable.
4. MSc or BSc in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline/field or equivalent.

Personal Qualities Required:

1. Resilient and flexible achiever.
2. Driven by value added and business sustainability.
3. Calm under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
4. Assertive, decisive, confident.
5. Excellent listener.
6. Proactive and self-disciplined.
7. Leading by example, with strong values.
8. Team player.
9. Passionate to succeed.
10. Willingness to learn.

What’s in it for you?

1. Remote/Hybrid work with occasional office visits.
2. Salary up to £85k + benefits.
3. Bonus.
4. Company Car/Car Allowance.

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to inclusivity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.