Principal Primary Substation Design Engineer

LSTC Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Primary Substation Design Engineer to design and oversee electrical substation projects up to 400kV. The role involves creating design drawings, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, significant experience in HV/EHV design, and a proactive approach to managing engineering tasks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in substation design.
• Ideally a Chartered Engineer or Member of Professional Institution.

Responsibilities

• Design substation primary engineering for projects up to 400kV.
• Produce design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Coordinate with other engineers and departments.

Skills

HV substation design

EHV plant specification

Electrical engineering regulations

Project management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Primary Substation Design Engineer

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Job Description

Reports to: Principal Engineer

The main function of the role is to design the substation primary engineering for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

Design

• Produce a comprehensive suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
• Prepare technical specifications for Electrical plant and providing associated electrical designs for the substation upgrades, and new substations projects from 11kV up to an including 132kV.
• Produce substation design feasibility reports, cost estimate, layouts, GA’s as well as the preparation of plant specifications that include transformers, switchgear and battery systems.
• Interpreting technical documentation relating to the design of electrical substations.
• Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and client to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
• Ensure designs are delivered in accordance with the contract to the satisfaction of the client and the specifications.

Project Management

• Accept ownership of work to be done:
  • Interface with other discipline e.g. Civils, Protection, HV cables and OHL engineers
  • Liaise with Designers and CAD technician on drawings requirements.
  • Attend and contribute to Design Review / Contract Close-out Meetings, ensuring that appropriate items are actioned in a timely manner.
  • Co-ordinate submission of reports, drawings and designs.
  • Ensure adherence to LSTC procedures and processes.
  • Co-ordinate and liaise with all other departments, disciplines, external agencies and authorities to ensure all substation related work is in accordance with the clients agreed brief and programme.

Systems Development

• Development of the company’s substation capability. Including provision of training and review where necessary.
• Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of substation design practice and regulations and the impact this has on the industry.
• Input into the continued development of LSTC Group procedures.

Quality Systems and Health & Safety

• Ensure that relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards are identified, made known to the project team and properly managed.
• Production of all CDM documentation.
• Ensure the provision of deliverables that demonstrate all related work completed complies with the client’s brief.
• Ensure all QA environmental and Safety Documentation is prepared and issued in accordance with company (and client) procedures.

Other Responsibilities

• Carry out reasonable duties as directed by the Head of Operations.
• Willing to work at other LSTC Group or Client Offices as required.

Qualifications and experience

Qualifications:

• Degree – Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification(s) and/or relevant experience in a related field.
• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering, with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Ideally Member of Professional Institution.
• Ideally a Chartered Engineer.

Experience:

• Proven experience of HV and EHV Plant specification, 11kV up to and including 400kV, design, load calculations and rating studies.
• Proven experience in HV and EHV substation design (both AIS & GIS), from 11kV up to and including 400kV.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV and EHV plant, substations (including earthing and electrical clearances).

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