Senior Electrical Engineer

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their power engineering team. This position will provide support in all areas of projects as well as to the team members and requires a high degree of technical knowledge.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering solutions for all aspects of grid connection and customer side installations, from conception through detailed design to construction, energisation, and handover, on HV projects.

• Layouts for primary substations are being prepared.

• Thermal and mechanical loading calculations for busbar systems.

• Secondary design, which includes the creation of control and protection schematics.

• Sizing and specification of auxiliary AC and DC systems.

• Coordination of security studies.

• Lightning protection, shielding, and earthing design.

• Factory and site acceptance testing witnesses.

• TSO/DSO interface engineering.

• Major electrical plant specifications and procurement.

• Design review of other engineers' work on the team Ensuring engineering elements are delivered on time and on budget Ensuring health and safety considerations and regulations are considered and incorporated at all stages.

Ideal Candidate:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering is a prerequisite.

• Minimum 7 years similar experience.

• Previous experience with MV/HV design, HV substation and underground cable design is essential.

• Previous experience with grid connections / renewable energy / airfield works is essential.

• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office packages, including diagnostic skills, and familiarity with Auto-CAD and ePlan P8 or similar is preferred.