Senior Design Engineer - HV Plant

J Murphy & Sons; Cannock; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm seeks a Senior Design Engineer to work on HV plant layouts for electrical substations. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in HV Electrical Plant layout designs and be proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks. Responsibilities include preparing 3D models, technical specifications, and providing support during construction. You will also mentor junior engineers and work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary projects. This role is based in the United Kingdom and offers opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• At least 3-4 years of experience in HV Electrical Plant layout designs.
• Familiarity with National Grid technical specifications for substation design.
• Knowledge of different types of Electrical Plant and instruments transformers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 3D models of substation HV plant layouts.
• Review OEM quotations and documentation for compliance.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams on projects.
• Supervise and mentor assistant engineers and CAD operators.

Skills

HV Electrical Plant layout designs Experience

Knowledge of National Grid Specifications

Understanding of protection and control interfaces

Efficient in Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

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 solutionsto infrastructure sectors includingtransportation;natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy hasa 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 around4,000engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’.

• directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Design Engineer

• Work with the Principal Engineer (HV Plant) to prepare 3D models, of substation HV plant layouts for new build and extensions of electrical substations up to 400kV.
• Prepare technical specifications for electrical plant items like circuit breaker, disconnector, earth switches, instrument transformers, for Air Insulated and Gas Insulated switchgear.
• Review Original Equipment Supplier (OEM) quotations and documentation to ensure compliance and to integrate these into the overall designs.Prepare client drawings, using AutoCAD of detailed design aspects, such as layout and elevations, earthing, mechanical interlocking schemes as requirements in line client’s technical specification.
• Work with Assistant Engineer and CAD operators to prepare Design Packages for final checking before Client review and issue for construction purposes, undertaking checking to ensure quality and high standards are maintained.
• Provide technical support during construction & commissioning including formal response to site technical queries, i.e., preparation of mods for design modification to rectify design error or any other reason that compels to amend the design to fulfil the functional requirements.
• Work closely with other sections of substation engineering design team to enable effective collaboration on multi-disciplinary projects and facilitat an optimal engineering function.
• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Provide supervision of assistant engineers, apprentice engineers or CAD operators, providing mentoring, where required.
• Work with Principal Engineer, other Senior Engineers and Engineering Manager to support tenders, drive innovation and produce cost effective integrated substations solutions.
• Work closely with Operations and Site Management teams to produce construction methodologies, Impressed Voltage (IV) management plans and CDM drawings to support tenders.
• To develop knowledge of National Grid Specifications with the view to applying for National Grid TP137 Contractor Design Approval Engineer as and when required.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• HV Electrical Plant layout designs Experience – At least 3-4 Years.
• Should know the working principal of different types of Electrical Plant and instruments transformers.
• Understanding of protection and control interfaces for AIS and GIS substations.
• Familiar with National Grid technical specification for substation design.
• Efficient in Revit, Navisworks (or other relevant 3D systems) and AutoCAD software application for making 3D models and 2D drawings.
• Knowledge of National Grid Technical Specifications