Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer (Energy) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to energy transition projects within a global engineering and professional services firm.

Responsibilities

• Work with the wider project team to lead and develop cost-effective, efficient and innovative solutions to complex problems to create practical designs.
• Deliver projects at various stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Designs, FEED Studies, Value Engineering and Detailed Design.
• Prepare and develop Electrical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, cable calculations, cable block diagrams, plant layouts, cable routing, cable containment design, switchgear configurations and bill of materials/quantities for electrical systems.
• Work with equipment vendors to develop designs of equipment packages and participate in technical evaluations of vendor designs.
• Collaborate with owners, operators and investors to assess the condition of electrical assets and determine capability, risk, opportunity and intervention needs.
• Develop proposals and bids for the EC&I discipline and contribute to multi-disciplinary proposals.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Degree or similar qualification in a relevant Engineering subject, supported by significant postgraduate experience in electrical design and/or operation, maintenance and testing.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng and a member of a relevant Engineering Institute.
• Ability and desire to assume a lead role in the development of Electrical deliverables and/or assessment of assets under construction or in operation.
• Knowledge of design, construction and operation of power and energy projects.
• Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts and experience in producing calculations and/or commissioning, operation, maintenance and testing of medium and high voltage equipment and systems.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our team is committed to creating positive, long-lasting impacts through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. We operate globally with a large presence in the UK and Ireland.

What’s In It For You

• Work-life balance: our hybrid policy offers flexibility to work from home and in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity and belonging: we welcome varied backgrounds and experiences and promote an authentic, respectful culture.
• Health & wellbeing: access to wellbeing programs and services designed to support you.
• Flex your time: flexible working arrangements, including the option to purchase additional leave and to use bank holidays as needed.
• Your development: access to training, mentoring and opportunities for Chartered status.

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