Principal Design Engineer

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom Balfour Beatty plc Full time

We are actively looking for a skilled Principal Design Engineer (Electrical) who is looking to further develop their career for the long term.
As the successful Principal Design Engineer, you will be tasked with providing electrical system design within time and cost to meet the various project requirements. Technically supporting our major large-scale portfolio of projects through to completion by leading the electrical design & engineering (High Voltage and Low Voltage) capability of the team.
Designing electrical distribution systems (generally 400V up to 33kV) to construction detail
Creating and verifying the following engineering documents: -
Project & Equipment Specifications (e.g. Switchgear, Transformers)
Electrical Calculations (Amtech and either SKM, ERACS or ETAP) including Cable, Earthing, Transient, Short Circuit, Load flow & Protection
Reports and Plans including Design Plans, Operating Philosophies, Basis of Design, and Acceptance testing plans & reports
Detailed installation drawings including Single Line, Block Cable, Termination, Earthing and Layout drawings
Input to multi discipline specifications and design
Provide strong technical support and identify innovative and robust solutions
Proven prior experience working on mid-large scale construction / Engineering projects in a Principle / Senior Design Engineer capacity
Proficient understanding of HV network design - predominantly 3.Technical capability and experience to evaluate and assure electrical materials & equipment and ancillaries
Strong capability and experience of loadflow, shortcircuit and protection analysis in at least one of the following softwares - SKM, ETAP or ERACS
Clear focus on collaboration and building relationships with other designers and Project teams to deliver cost effective and acceptable design solutions
Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material
Experience in a broad range of heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation and Nuclear
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.
We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.
To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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