Senior Design Engineer (HV Cables)

J Murphy & Sons; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction company in the UK seeks a Senior Design Engineer to develop HV/EHV cabling systems. Responsibilities include technical support, compliance with regulations, and ensuring the accuracy of specifications. Candidates must hold a degree in Electrical Power Engineering and have experience with HV cabling projects. A strong understanding of design tools like AutoCAD is essential. This role promotes safety and best practices across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Power Engineering.
• Detail design experience with HV cabling projects.
• Ability to discuss engineering issues confidently.

Responsibilities

• Develop HV/EHV cabling systems specifications and design.
• Provide technical support on HV cable system engineering.
• Ensure project designs comply with CDM regulations.

Skills

Detail design experience of HV cabling projects

Ability to discuss engineering issues across levels

Knowledge of AutoCAD Professional 2D

Co-ordination of HV Cable Works design

Understanding of commercial and technical issues

Education

Degree in Electrical Power Engineering

Tools

CYMECAP

Mathcad

Job description

Murphyis a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, natural resources, energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Design Engineer:

• Developing HV/EHV cabling systems specifications, concept/detailed design and design review, estimation, site supervision and support as required
• Provide technical support to the team on all aspects of HV cable system engineering and design
• Prepare plant and equipment technical specification, power cable route specifications, tender specifications, technical and progress reports
• Ensuring correct and accurate interface with other engineering functions involved in the projects, attend, and conduct internal and external meetings with colleagues, clients, and subcontractors
• Perform technical calculations including cable size, rating calculations, TMF and EMF calculations, Sheath induced voltage calculations and other
• Ensuring all project designs are compliant with CDM regulations, relevant legislation and company procedures
• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety, and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department
• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP / Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Power Engineering
• Detail design Experience of HV cabling projects
• Co-ordination of HV Cable Works design and interfaces throughout project lifecycle including development of drawings & calculations
• An understanding of the commercial and technical issues in undertaking a large-scale construction project
• Ability and confidence to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Professional 2D, CYMECAP, Mathcad