Senior Project Engineer - Auxiliary Power Systems and Equipment (Glasgow)

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to manage auxiliary power systems for HVDC stations. This hybrid role requires strong technical and leadership skills, good knowledge of Grid Code, and the ability to work in international teams. Based in Glasgow or Birmingham, it involves coordinating team tasks and ensuring efficient project delivery. Some national and international travel will be necessary.

Qualifications

• A couple of years of experience in technical roles including planning, delegation, guidance, and follow-up.
• Experience with auxiliary power or selectivity studies.
• Good knowledge of the National Grid and SSE customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and cost-efficient delivery of auxiliary power systems.
• Coordinate team tasks and manage communications with departments and suppliers.
• Accountable for design and commissioning of auxiliary power equipment.

Skills

Technical competence

Leadership experience

Knowledge of Grid Code

Proficiency in English

Job description

Overview

The opportunity

The department HVDC Engineering Plant Electrical Design manages the delivery of the auxiliary power system for HVDC stations. Design of this system is complex and depends on information from internal and external stakeholders. System design, selectivity studies, equipment specification, cable and cable transit systems are part of the scope. The system includes equipment such as Auxiliary Transformers, Medium & Low voltage switchgear, Diesel Generator Systems, Batteries, UPS and cables. Due to our continuous growth, we are looking to expand the team with a Senior Project Engineer.

This role is a hybrid (2/3 days in the office) working role, based in either our Glasgow or Birmingham offices and your home-office. Some (inter)national travelling is required for customer and supplier meetings as well as site supervision.

Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position.

How you’ll make an impact

• you will be part of a global engineering team with the overall responsibility for the department’s scope of delivery regarding auxiliary power equipment for an HVDC station and will ensure that our deliveries are time and cost efficient with expected quality.
• part of your daily work consists of coordinating your team’s work tasks, manage contacts with other departments, customers and external suppliers.
• you will be accountable for Auxiliary Power SLD, List of Load and load calculations, dimensioning of equipment, requirement specification for auxiliary power equipment, review supplier drawings, FAT, cable way and cable design, installation supervision, and commissioning.
• providing knowledge on how to align HVDC Base Design concepts with grid code and customer requirements.

Your background

• you are expected to have couple of years of technical competence and leadership experience, including planning, delegation, guidance, and follow-up.
• experience within auxiliary power or selectivity studies or leading installation/commissioning of low voltage equipment
• good knowledge of Grid Code, National Grid and SSE customers and their requirements.
• high proficiency in spoken and written English.
• experienced in working in international teams and/or companies

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