Senior HV/EHV Substation Design Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Primary Substation Design Engineer (Energy) to lead HV/EHV substation projects from 11kV to 132kV, delivering design drawings, specifications and feasibility studies.

You will work within our Regulated T&D business, travel to project sites, apply CDM designer responsibilities, and benefit from flexible hybrid working and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification HNC Electrical Engineering
• Exposure to substation cable design and protection and control.
• Experience of small, medium and technically complex new substation, retrofit or network reinforcement projects.
• Proven experience in HV and EHV substation design (AIS & GIS), from 11kV up to and including 132kV.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV and EHV plant, substations (including earthing and electrical clearances).
• An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to the design of electrical substations.
• Excellent understanding of H&S and CDM requirements and an ability to undertake the role of ‘Designer’ and ‘Principal Designer’ under the CDM regulations.
• The ability to travel as per project needs.

Responsibilities

• Produce a comprehensive suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Prepare technical specifications for Electrical plant and providing associated electrical designs for the substation upgrades, and new substations projects from 11kV up to an including 132kV.
• Produce substation design feasibility reports, cost estimate, layouts, GA’s as well as the preparation of plant specifications that include transformers, switchgear and battery systems.
• Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and client to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
• Ensure designs are delivered in accordance with the contract to the satisfaction of the client and the specifications.
• Undertake the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for developed HV and EHV projects.
• Ensure that relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards are identified, made known to the project team and properly managed.
• Attend site meetings to support any design or requirement change during project build
• Ensure project design works are aligned with programme, quality, and margin.
• Actively developing external and internal client relationships.
• Experience of HV and EHV Plant specification, 11kV up to and including 132kV, design, load calculations and rating studies.
• Preparing specifications for HV and EHV substation equipment including the evaluation and identification of plant accessories such as CT’s, battery systems and terminations.

Skills

HV & EHV design

AIS & GIS

11kV to 132kV

Electrical plant specs

CDM Designer/Principal Designer

Health & Safety

Site travel

Load calculations

Education

HNC Electrical Engineering

Job description

WSP in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Primary Substation Design Engineer (Energy) to lead HV/EHV substation projects from 11kV to 132kV, delivering design drawings, specifications and feasibility studies.

You will work within our Regulated T&D business, travel to project sites, apply CDM designer responsibilities, and benefit from flexible hybrid working and development opportunities.