Principal Design Engineer (Substations Protection & Control)

CERTAIN ADVANTAGE; Liverpool; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Certain Advantage is seeking a Principal Design Engineer for a remote role involving control and protection designs for electrical substations up to 400kV. The role includes ensuring compliance with standards and co-ordinating with project stakeholders to achieve delivery goals. Ideal candidates will possess UK industry experience and a solid foundation in electrical power systems.

Qualifications

• UK industry experience required.
• Expertise in electrical power systems and associated components.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Project Manager and external suppliers to finalize design requirements.
• Establish design plans and ensure compliance with National/International Standards.
• Conduct design reviews and report contract variations.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Health and Safety Compliance

Job description

Principal Design Engineer (Substations Protection & Control)
Remote – Liverpool, Westhill, Newcastle
Crica £120ph Umbrella
Initially 12-month contract

Certain Advantage is partnering with a leading construction company to recruit an experienced Principal Design Engineer. You will engineer the control and protection designs for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV.

Key Responsibilities:

• Upon contract award, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with the Project Manager, customer, external suppliers and other Balfour Beatty Departments at the earliest opportunity.
• Establish the Design content of the work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales via the development of detailed engineering design plans.
• Co-ordinate with other departments as necessary to specify and quantify equipment/material to achieve the greatest benefit to the company.
• Report variations in the Contract Scope of Work to the Design Manager/Project Manager, indicate implications, and only proceed with these variations following verbal/written approval from the Project Manager.
• Identify all relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National/International Standards and legislation, and contract specification.
• Design work to be undertaken with due regard to Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary.
• Examine contract documentation and establish the Company’s scope of work, including termination boundaries.
• Attend and contribute to Design Review/Contract Close-out Meetings.

Your Background:

• Liaising with customers and suppliers.
• UK industry experience.
• Overall design and specification of electrical power systems and associated power system components.
• Calculations to demonstrate the integrity of designs.

During the Interview, We May Ask You About:

• Your experience dealing with customers.
• Your participation in project planning and development.

Are you intrigued? Apply now! Lukas - 07912 465 208 / 0161 519 8368

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