Primary Design Engineer (Substations)

Fusion People Ltd; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking a Primary Design Engineer (Substations) for a hybrid role across the UK. The successful candidate will produce design drawings, prepare technical specifications, and ensure compliance with legislation for HV and EHV projects. Candidates should have a minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering and at least five years of relevant experience. This position offers competitive day rates and an initial duration of one year.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience with HV and EHV plant specification from 11kV to 132kV.
• Design cost estimation experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Prepare technical specifications for electrical plant.
• Review designs for technical compliance.
• Attend site meetings to support design changes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV and EHV plant specification

Substation design

Technical documentation interpretation

Health and Safety compliance

Education

Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Primary Design Engineer (Substations)

Day Rate - Discussed upon application

IR35 - inside

Location - Hybrid and flexible across the UK

Client - Consultancy

Duration - 1 year initially

Responsibilities

• Producing a comprehensive suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Preparing technical specifications for Electrical plant and providing associated electrical designs for the substation upgrades, and new substations projects from 11kV up to an including 132kV.
• Producing substation design feasibility reports, cost estimate, layouts, GA's as well as the preparation of plant specifications that include transformers, switchgear and battery systems.
• Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and client to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
• Ensuring designs are delivered in accordance with the contract to the satisfaction of the client and the specifications.
• Undertaking the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for developed HV and EHV projects.
• Ensuring that relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards are identified, made known to the project team and properly managed.
• Attending site meetings to support any design or requirement change during project build
• Ensuring project design works are aligned with programme, quality, and margin.
• Actively developing external and internal client relationships.
• Preparing specifications for HV and EHV substation equipment including the evaluation and identification of plant accessories such as CT's, battery systems and terminations.

Requirements

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering, with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Experience of HV and EHV Plant specification, 11kV up to and including 132kV, design, load calculations and rating studies.
• Exposure to substation cable design and protection and control.
• Experience of small, medium and technically complex new substation, retrofit or network reinforcement projects.
• Proven experience in HV and EHV substation design (both AIS & GIS), from 11kV up to and including 132kV.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV and EHV plant, substations (including earthing and electrical clearances).
• An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to the design of electrical substations.
• Design cost estimation experience.
• Excellent understanding of the H&S and CDM requirements and an ability to undertake the role of 'Designer' and 'Principal Designer' under the CDM regulations.
• The ability to travel as per project needs.

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