Principal Primary Electrical Engineer

4 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Ameresco Full time

Principal Primary Electrical Engineer

Apply locations: United Kingdom - Greater London - London, United Kingdom - Guildford

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job requisition id: R3117

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator. Our comprehensive portfolio includes energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions delivered to clients throughout North America and Europe. Our solutions range from upgrades to facility's energy infrastructure to the development, construction and operation of renewable energy plants combined with tailored financial solutions. We foster an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture that thrives with innovation, diversity of thought, and inclusion. We are excited with all that the future holds for our industry, planet, and communities.

Position Overview:
With our ongoing success in business growth, we are expanding our Electrical team and have a new opportunity for a Principal Primary Electrical Engineer to join us to develop a wide range of clean technologies and renewable projects. The successful candidate will support work assignments covering all technical analysis and project development deliverables for our customers in both public and private sectors. This involves project outline design and scope of work development, coordination with stakeholders, liaising with technical specialists and sub-contractors, tender writing and presentation. The ideal candidate must have a good level of technical expertise, possess strong development skills, have a sound track record in developing successful energy and renewable projects, and be willing to travel nationwide as required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting engineers with tasks such as:
    • Contestable and Private (Balance of Plant) sides of Grid connection projects, typically at 132kV or 33kV. These include KLD, SLD, AC/DC Protection Schematic, Cable Block Diagram Scada Connections, Wiring Diagram, Cable schedules and Core schedules.
    • Specify equipment and liaise with Suppliers and Procurement: Switchgear (CTs and VTs, Relays), Protection Panel (Relays, Test Block, Trip Relays), Dynamic Containment, Scada and PPC Panels, G99 PQM and Protection, Marshalling and DNO Interface Boxes, Batteries.
    • Cable sizing and routing drawings.
    • Produce outline work package and scope of work document for contractor to provide pricing.
    • Prepare project capital cost, energy savings calculations and financial evaluations.
  • Attending regular project meetings.
  • Developing comprehensive knowledge and understanding of entire project terms and technical requirements.
  • Deliver other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Engineering degree, or equivalent preferably in Electrical engineering.
  • Working towards chartered engineer status.
  • Strong understanding of engineering principles associated with electrical design.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite in particular Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.

Personal Attributes:

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and have a flexible approach to work. They will be customer focused, passionate about energy efficiency, renewable energy and decarbonisation. They should be able to demonstrate good organisational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise work under pressure and complete within deadlines. Proven ability to manage and complete complex projects in a timely, cost-effective and customer focused manner.

All applicants must be eligible to legally work in the UK.

An award-winning industry leader, AMERESCO challenges the brightest, most talented and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that embraces initiative, diversity, and achievement along with comprehensive rewards, including company pension and incentive plans.

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