Primary Design Engineer
New Today
Key accountabilities:
Lead the Design team to deliver design to the Customer specification requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant / International Standards and legislation.
Check and approve HV plant design deliverables e.g. single line diagram, layout/Elevation drawings, MEWP access layouts, SC force calculations, earthing design / calculations etc.
Lead Design work with due regard to Health & Safety Procedures and the Company's obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations. Any perceived risks and mitigation measures should be advised to Engineering Manager for effective action.
Ensure all required models and drawings have an adequate level of review and approval including the supplier and subcontractor supply chains. Incorporating the best practice of BIM as established in the Engineering team.
Lead the technical direction of the engineering team, taking best practice and industry developments into engineering methodology.
General Responsibilities:
Ensure duties are carried out in accordance with Standard Company Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Procedures and Business Process Manuals.
Delivery of engineering design to programme, quality and budgets, and lead safety and sustainability by Design into the engineering delivery.
Functionally the authorised approver of designs (and associated settings) on contracts in accordance with the published design/check/approve authorisation levels
Identify (and contribute to) the development and training needs of the design team as appropriate to skill level / experience.
Design Responsibilities:.
Identify all relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant / International Standards and legislation, and contract specification
Design work to be undertaken with due regard to Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary, to fulfil the Company's obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations.
AIS and GIS substation design up to 400kV.
Check and approve substation design deliverables e.g. single line diagram, layout/Elevation drawings, MEWP access layouts, SC force calculations, earthing design / calculations etc.
To carry out Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), as defined by Grid's procedures, or equivalent role as defined by other clients.
Ability to perform Principal Designer representative (PD Rep) role as per CDM 2015 regulation
Check and review equipment tech specs and engagement with supplier for their offer validation
Examine contract documentation and establish the Company's scope of work including termination boundaries. Where this differs with the tendered contract requirement then these should be highlighted to the Project / Engineering Manager with options and solutions for resolutions.
Planning Responsibilities
Input into the allocation of work packages, coordinate workload and agree priorities withing the Primary Plant Team.
Prepare, contribute to, check and review DEMP (Design and Engineering Management Plans).
Ensure the team understands and is working in accordance with the GMEE (Group Minimum Engineering Expectations).
Upon contract award, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with Design Engineers, Project and engineering managers and other Our client'a PT&DDepartments at earliest opportunity.
Establish Design content of work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales, in line with Project Programme.
Education & other qualifications:
Graduate in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Charted engineer or working towards.
Member of IET (MIET).
Experience:
Working in a Design Office environment over 10 years of experience.
Liaising with customers and suppliers.
Calculations to demonstrate integrity of designs.
Overall design and specification of electrical power systems and associated power system components.
Experience as a senior HV Substation Primary Plant Design Engineer.
Basic understanding of P&C aspects preferable.
TP141 HV Substation qualification is an advantage.
Proven experience in a responsible position and knowledge in HV substation equipments e.g. HV plant, transformers etc.
BIM 360 experience and knowledge.
ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of , , , , , marital status, , reassignment or background; all decisions are based on merit
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Design Engineer, Engineer, Engineering, Design