Technical Design Lead

Owen Daniels; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Flexible work environment

Incentive package

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking a Technical Design Lead to support Grid and Project Development teams across EU. The role offers hybrid work within a dynamic renewable project environment and scope for growth into new markets.

You will lead power system network design, feasibility studies and value engineering, coordinating with ICP/BoP contractors and internal teams to deliver robust electrical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical network design for renewable projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects related to power system network design including application, negotiations, and support teams up to financial close.
• Lead engineering feasibility studies and optimising engineering solutions.
• Review contractor design and engineering deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Carry out power/electrical system studies including performance, transient and dynamic stability.
• Develop power system design network from 400kV down to LV for decision making.
• Support business development with technical-economic tender analyses.
• Assist project delivery during design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure technical queries are correctly assessed and responded to.
• Lead on technical design standards and practices using BIM, Digital Twins, etc.
• Review third-party deliverables and ensure alignment with project goals.

Skills

Power system design

Electrical engineering

Renewables

Project management

Technical leadership

System studies

Dynamic stability studies

Analytical thinking

Tools

DigSilent PowerFactory

BIM360

Revit

AutoCAD 3D

Job description

We are looking to hire a Technical Design lead, with the ability to be Hybrid, to join our team to support and assist our Grid and Project Development Teams on a portfolio of various projects across EU.

As we grow, we will also be expanding into new markets and there will be opportunities to contribute to this expansion.

The role will be part of a very impressive and capable Renewable Project Development team. You will need to be ready to work in a flexible environment where everyone is aligned to company development.

The Working Environment

This is a real long-term opportunity to work with experienced professionals and utilise experience gained in a dynamic and friendly environment, which put People at the centre. We encourage flexibility in the workplace and remote working. We treasure teamwork and we want everyone to enjoy the chances of self-development and growth with the help of colleagues. We believe in independence, in fairness and sustainability. We are looking for entrepreneurial people to be remunerated accordingly. We offer a strong base compensation and tailor-made incentive package, including cash bonuses and other benefits depending on the role level.

We expect the successful candidate to have:

• Lead all aspects related to power system network design including the application and negotiations, and support the teams with optimisation from technical and financial perspective up to financial close and beyond
• Lead engineering feasibility studies and optimising the engineering solution in providing value engineering
• Supporting the design of large scale energy storage plants such as sizing the rating of equipment, technical specifications and general design (SLD, layout, etc.) Review, and challenge where appropriate, contractor (ICP & BoP) design and engineering deliverables.
• Carry out power/electrical system studies including performance assessment for design assurance, and transient and dynamic stability studies
• Continue to develop power system design network from 400kV down to LV to support the business engineering design and decision making process
• Support the business development and procurement teams with technical or technical-economic analysis for tenders
• Support the project delivery teams during the basic and detailed design phases, construction and commissioning
• Ensure technical queries are correctly assessed and responded to
• Perform engineering tasks and implement engineering best practices
• Assist in reviewing for key engineering deliverables performed by third parties consultant and contractor
• Own/lead on technical design standards and practices utilising tools such as BIM, 3D CAD design. Digital Twins etc.
• Proven experience in electrical network design, experience in designing renewable system will be advantageous. Excellent understanding of power system engineering
• Project Management (including budgeting, engineering capex management) experience will be advantageous
• Fundamental understanding of power system network design and renewable connection design from 400kV down to renewable site LV involving technologies like AIS & GIS substation, grid-forming inverters and controls systems
• Experience and knowledge of relevant software programmes such as DigSilent Power Factory, BIM360, Revit, AutoCAD 3D
• Understanding of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) network. Understanding of design requirements for all electrical equipment in the context of an energy storage and renewable energy installation (interference between equipment, blast and fire safety, general access and egress for installation and ongoing O&M, etc.)
• A genuine passion in clean energy and our social and environmental mission
• Some working experience in engineering, system planning, or consultancy in the energy sector (B2B) preferably in energy storage or renewables sectors
• Desire to work in a fast moving, high pressure and entrepreneurial environment