Electrical Design Engineer

1 month ago

England, United Kingdom Samuel Knight Energy Full time

Design Engineer


Reporting to Design Manager



Job Responsibility


To be part of the Engineering design team in delivering commercially and technically accurate designs in a timely manner.


Design Engineer Job Duties:


Be responsible for the production of the electrical design associated with a specific project

Review client specifications and produce an initial single line diagram.

Produce a bill of quantities of equipment in line with relevant IEC, DNO, IDNO and client specifications

Interface with and attend meeting with client, IDNO or DNO

Prepare and issue designs to for approval

Design HV substation layouts and elevations

Produced detailed earthing layouts and electrical system standards.

Design HV protection and control systems.

Development and review of the single line diagrams

Production of AC and DC schematic drawings, cable block diagrams, cable and termination schedules

Produce high level specifications for control, protection and SCADA systems.

Manage the detailed design of HV and LV power cable systems

Liaise with external design houses and consultancies to produce accurate designs

Develop HV system studies including protection coordination, arc flash, voltage regulation, load flow and fault level reports.

Produce detailed specifications for high voltage equipment including transformers, switchboards, circuit breakers, disconnectors, current and voltage transformers



Produce detailed specifications for ancillary plant and equipment associated with high voltage substations including auxiliary transformers, battery systems, LVAC boards, multicore cables.

Review equipment manufacturers proposals and liaise with equipment manufacturers to ensure equipment suitability in line with the proposed design.

Approve and issue approved design for construction

Input into the contract project plan, reporting progress as necessary and identifying any risks to the project progress and completion dates.

Ensure that the law is complied with at all times, including Electricity at Work, H&S, ESQCR and CDM Regulations.

Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.


Skills and Qualifications:


Degree or HNC in Electrical Engineering

Member of The IET

Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership

Working knowledge of office software – word, excel, power point, AutoCad, MS Project

Advantageous: working knowledge of design software: Revit, CDEGS etc


Span of Communication


Internal: Leadership Team, Client Team, Procurement Department, Estimating Team and HSEQ department

External: Contractors, Suppliers, Service Providers, Clients, DNO’s, IDNO’s, Members of public.


Behavioural Competencies


Has integrity

Clear Communication skills

Takes responsibility for own work

Identifies and minimises risk

Flexible and willing to change

Innovates




Additional Project Engineer / Senior Designer Duties


Overall responsibility for the engineering design on the project

Direct contact with client as Company representative

Coordinate project requirements at design stage with civil, electrical, protection & control designers

Coordinate design with clients agents, sub-contractors, consultants and designers

Lead project from commencement until the construction project manager takes over

Configure and maintain the project program through the design phase of the project

Preparation of design phase safety documentation on the projects including PSDP contact person role, completion of design risk assessments and preliminary safety and health plans where necessary

Prepare and issue designs to client, DNO and IDNO for approval

Produce design approval packages and management of the design approval process with the UK DNO’s

Issuing guidance on the specific project electrical safety requirements

Produce detailed technical reports to accompany our design approval submissions explaining in a clear and concise manner the operation of the proposed connection arrangement.

Complete the project safety file

Mentor junior members of staff

Interface with and support the estimating department

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