Senior CAD Engineer – HV Substation & BIM Expert

SSE plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE plc is hiring a CAD Engineer to join the Large Capital Delivery Team, delivering designs for substations and a range of UK projects. You will create plans, elevations, layouts and diagrams with safety considerations throughout the lifecycle.

You will handle electrical substation, overhead line, underground and subsea cable work, supporting modelling, drafting and BIM library development. Strong AutoCAD and HV experience are required.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (HND minimum)
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD software
• Experience in the design and construction of high voltage electrical projects up to 132 kV
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence preferred for site travel

Responsibilities

• Provide modelling, design and drafting support to develop substation layouts
• Involvement in project options and BIM standard development
• Main point of contact for project graphical representation
• Develop models, drawings, schematics and diagrams on time to required standards

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Autodesk AutoCAD

BIM standards

Education

Engineering qualification (HND minimum)

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Revit

Vault

Civil 3D

Job description

SSE plc is hiring a CAD Engineer to join the Large Capital Delivery Team, delivering designs for substations and a range of UK projects. You will create plans, elevations, layouts and diagrams with safety considerations throughout the lifecycle.

You will handle electrical substation, overhead line, underground and subsea cable work, supporting modelling, drafting and BIM library development. Strong AutoCAD and HV experience are required.