Earthing Design Engineer

7 days ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Arcadis Full time
Job Title: Principal Earthing Design Engineer

Arcadis is a leading global consultancy delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are a team of over 36,000 professionals in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Our collective expertise enables us to tackle the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description:

As a Principal Earthing Design Engineer, you will be part of our established Energy Networks and Renewable team. Your primary responsibilities will include undertaking earthing design studies and measurements to ensure compliance and safety of substation operatives. You will also be involved in completing Electric and magnetic field (EMF) calculations, Electromagnetic Interference studies, and lightning protection.

You will report to an Associate Technical Director and be responsible for delivering project-related tasks to meet budget and contributing towards the achievement of the divisional business plan. As part of your role, you will conduct risk analysis of the plan and identify potential threats and risks. Using your expertise in Electrical Earthing, you will make recommendations on potential mitigation for any issues identified or work with stakeholders to agree actions.

The role requires a certain level of flexibility to visit site locations across the UK.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Provide specialist earthing design engineering and solutions for clients using the CDEGS software suite.
  • Earthing system measurements of substations up to kV AC, HVDC system, and other EHV AC installations including overhead line towers, cable sealing ends compounds, and cable joint bays.
  • Electric and magnetic field (EMF) calculations for EHV substation, cables, and overhead lines.
  • Lightning protection system design.
  • Electromagnetic Interference studies and mitigation design.
  • Project management of multiple earthing design projects to ensure they remain within budget and timescale constraints.
  • Work in collaboration with the Arcadis substation detailed design team to ensure the integrity of the overall design.
  • Lead the creation of competitive proposals/quotations for new packages of work.
  • Provide leadership and technical advice to junior project team members to support them in their delivery of the project and in their professional development.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Have a BSc/BEng/ BEng (Hons) or MSc/MEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
  • Achieved Chartered or Incorporated Engineer professional status, or equivalent or working towards this.
  • Have previous relevant experience including supervision of elements of large, complex projects.
  • Working knowledge of earthing system measurements.
  • Substantial experience in earthing system analysis using the software package CDEGS.
  • Suitable experience of earthing issues and standards associated with power networks up to kV.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical or commercial issues to peers or senior managers.
  • Ability to develop working relationships quickly and effectively.
  • Experience in writing clear and concise documentation.
  • Flexibility to travel both in the UK and overseas.


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