Senior Electrical Engineer (HV)
About this job
Designer Group are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with HV experience to grow our growing Engineering department. Role Purpose Provide technical leadership for high-voltage electrical systems across the full project lifecycle, from concept/ feasibility stage, to detailed design through construction, testing, commissioning, energization and handover. Key Responsibilities • Lead technical engineering activities relating to HV electrical infrastructure, including substations, associated Transmission & distribution networks. • Provide technical support to tendering • Lead the HV electrical design and co-ordinate with other disciplines on multi discipline EPC projects- Civil, Structural, Architectural, BIM, EHS • Review and coordinate HV designs to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and standards. • Co-ordinate a blend of in-house and third party designers • Develop procurement specifications & support OEM vendor selection • Review and approve HV technical submittals and specialist vendor packages. • Support procurement, FATs, SATs, commissioning and energisation activities. • Carry out technical inspections and support QA/QC, ITPs and handover documentation. • Assist in the preparation of operator training & familiarisation material • Manage the transition from design through construction, commissioning and handover. • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers. • Contribute to ongoing development and improvement of policies & processes Requirements Key Requirements • Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline. • Minimum 5+ years experience delivering HV electrical infrastructure projects. • Safety focused with a strong attention to detail • Experience with all aspects of HV substations and grid connections (switchgear, transformers, control & protection systems, earthing & lightning, . • Experience of projects ranging from 10 kV to 400 kV • Strong understanding of HV system design, installation, testing, commissioning and energisation. • Experience across data centres, utilities, renewable energy, power generation, pharmaceutical or industrial projects. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable Experience • Detailed design experience in a number of the below technical specialisms would be an advantage. • Grid connections and utility interfaces. • Power system studies • HV cables & Overhead lines • HV substation primary design (AIS & GIS) • Control & protection (schematics) • Control & protection (IED configuration & setting) • SCADA/ Automation • Telecoms & Cybersecurity • HV & LV Earthing • Lightning Protection • LV / General services • Lighting • Security & Fire • ATEX • Thermal Generation • Wind energy • Solar energy • BESS