Principal Design Engineer

Principal Design Engineer (High voltage), Glasgow or occasional travel to Glasgow

About the role

Our clients team shape projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join the Glasgow team as a Principal Design Engineer (HV) and build new futures.

To provide electrical (predominantly 400V to 33kV) system design solutions to meet project requirements.

Technically supporting projects to completion.

Dimensions

Financial - Aid tender submissions and produce estimating costs.

Organisational - Reporting on specific design projects to Design & Engineering Managers.

Role details

• Design electrical networks to construction detail.
• Specify equipment including Switchgear, Transformers, and ancillaries.
• Produce electrical system calculations and reports including Short Circuit, Load flow & Protection Coordination utilising SKM
• Produce detailed installation drawings utilising the draughting team including Single Line Diagrams, Termination Diagrams, Earthing and Layout drawings
• Input to multi discipline specifications and design.
• Review and check manufacturer documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• Provide strong technical support and identify innovative and robust solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers.

Mentor engineers (direct reports) and develop technical knowledge of the wider team.

Personal Qualities

• Clear focus on collaboration and building relationships with other engineers and project teams to deliver cost effective and acceptable design solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and write clearly and succinctly
• Excellent IT Skills are desirable and Microsoft Office is essential. Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material.
• Experience in a broad range of industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation and Nuclear would be beneficial.
• Must have experience of at least one software package (SKM, DigSilent, or ETAP).

Ideally Charted Engineer with suitable qualifications such as BEng or Meng

Please note that this role will require Security Clearance and is therefore only open to candidates with more than 5 years working experience in the UK.

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