Offshore Cable Project / Mechanical Engineer (Energy)

WSP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK seeks an Offshore Cable Project / Mechanical Engineer to provide design expertise for offshore cables. This client-facing role involves engineering support across various project phases and training junior staff. Candidates should have a strong understanding of HVAC and HVDC cable design, and experience with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD is preferred.

Qualifications

• Capability to generate documentation and cable designs for 66 kV – 132 kV HVAC cables.
• Capability to perform cable rating studies and installation studies.
• Experience with cable analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed design engineering for new projects.
• Support Project Managers with project deliverables.
• Update engineering deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support junior team members with training and guidance.
• Review client specifications and vendor documentation.

Skills

Understanding of HVAC cable design

Designing HVDC interconnectors

Knowledge of cable manufacture

Coordination and interface skills

Experience with Autodesk Inventor

Experience with AutoCAD

Job description

Offshore Cable Project / Mechanical Engineer – WSP, UK

As an Offshore Cable Project / Mechanical Engineer you will provide day‑to‑day expertise to the Offshore Cables Engineering team on offshore cable design, including hardware design activities and key technical decisions. The role is client‑facing and requires strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed design engineering for new projects, collaborating with other departments to support proposals, purchasing, project management, quality and production teams.
• Support the Project Managers and Lead Offshore Engineer with project deliverables specific to the HVAC / HVDC Offshore Cable elements.
• Update engineering deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, providing updates to monthly reporting both internally and externally.
• Support junior team members with training, guidance and knowledge transfer.
• Review client specifications and vendor documentation.
• Travel to client offices or sites as required.

Deliverables

• Electrical & mechanical designs, calculations, specification and report writing for HVAC and HVDC cables in accordance with industry standards and best practices.
• Pull‑in calculations.
• Windfarm layout designs / drawings.
• General arrangement drawings.
• Scope of supply drawings.
• Decommissioning procedures.
• Cable accessories and specification generation and review of vendor‑supplied documentation.
• Cable protection system specification generation in support of procurement activities.
• Installation, operation and maintenance procedure or guideline generation.
• Employer requirements, creation of technical documentation to support procurement processes.
• Cable route engineering, including layout design, burial assessments and risk assessments.
• Proposal scopes of work, coordination and delivery.

Qualifications

• Understanding of HVAC inter‑array cable and export cable design, specifications and requirements; capability to generate documentation and cable designs for 66 kV – 132 kV HVAC cables.
• Experience designing HVDC interconnectors up to 525 kV with cable design basis, design reports and current rating calculations.
• Knowledge of cable design and manufacture, including electrical cores, sheath, armour and outer layers.
• Capability to perform electrical and mechanical covering cable rating studies and pull‑in tensions & installation studies.
• Strong coordination and interface skills with internal departments and external vendors and clients.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD; other cable analysis software a benefit.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender re‑assignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity‑paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.