Senior Electrical Engineer – Offshore Wind (Remote)

Carbon60; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon60 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a UK-based offshore wind project. The role focuses on front-end electrical design for a major transmission and generation scheme, working within a collaborative engineering team on substation and balance-of-plant design.

The position involves remote working with occasional travel to a Central Scotland office, and offers exposure to a high-profile renewables programme.

Responsibilities

• Deliver front-end electrical engineering design work
• Develop electrical contract documentation, including preparation and management of substation and electrical balance of plant contracts and Works Information
• Write, review and update technical specifications for substation and electrical balance of plant equipment
• Review external contractors' design documentation to ensure client requirements are met
• Attend Factory Acceptance and Site Acceptance Tests of major substation components to confirm adequate testing has been achieved
• Offshore wind electrical design experience
• Substation layout design, primary equipment specification and testing experience, up to 400kV
• Strong technical knowledge of renewable electricity generation or transmission
• Good working knowledge of engineering legislation and industry good practice relevant to substation design, primary plant and protection
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to understand the implications of engineering decisions

Job description

Carbon60 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a UK-based offshore wind project. The role focuses on front-end electrical design for a major transmission and generation scheme, working within a collaborative engineering team on substation and balance-of-plant design.

The position involves remote working with occasional travel to a Central Scotland office, and offers exposure to a high-profile renewables programme.