Substation Primary Layout Engineer

Our client, a prominent player in the utilities and energy sector, is seeking a Substation Primary Layout Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

This role offers the flexibility of being home-based but requires availability to attend one of their offices with a number of options nationwide 2 days per week.

Reporting to the Head of Substation and Cable, you will be responsible for providing design expertise for electrical substation projects up to 400kV.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work independently and alongside the Senior Design Engineer and other team members to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Produce comprehensive design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Prepare technical specifications for electrical plant and substation upgrades, including new projects from 11kV to 400kV.
• Produce substation design feasibility reports, cost estimates, layouts, and GA's, alongside preparing plant specifications for transformers, switchgear, and battery systems.
• Review designs from suppliers and clients to ensure compliance with legislation and policies.
• Attend and contribute to Design Review and Contract Close-out Meetings, ensuring follow-up actions are completed promptly.
• Liaise with Designers and CAD technicians on drawing requirements and approvals.
• Interface with other disciplines such as Civils, Protection, HV cables, and OHL engineers.

Quality Systems and Health & Safety:

• Understand the legislation impacting the management of the transmission network for both Assets and Projects, including CDM and ESQCR.
• Prepare and issue all QA, environmental, and safety documentation in line with company and client procedures.
• Operate within the company's quality assurance policy and relevant IMS Documents.
• Identify and manage relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards, ensuring they are communicated to the project team.

Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification and/or relevant experience in a related field.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/MicroStation and AutoDesk Revit (desirable).

Experience

• Experience in HV and EHV plant specification, design, load calculations, and rating studies from 11kV to 400kV.
• Demonstrable experience in HV and EHV substation design (both AIS and GIS).
• Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV and EHV plant, including substation earthing and electrical clearances.
• Experience working with IDNOs, DNOs, or ICPs and adhering to BSEN, IEC, IEEE, and CENELEC Standards.
• Exposure to substation cable design and protection and control.
• Experience with small, medium, and complex new substation, retrofit, or network reinforcement projects.
• Technical skills in Transmission voltage level underground cable systems or demonstrable transferable skills and experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to prioritise workload efficiently.

If you have the skills and experience needed for this role and would like to join a dynamic and innovative team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your career.