Description
As a Primary Design Engineer working within WSP's UK and Ireland Energy business, you will be responsible for working as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering the power transmission infrastructure that will deliver Net Zero to the UK & Ireland Energy System.
Responsibilities:
- Produce a comprehensive suite of design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.
- Prepare technical specifications for Electrical plant and providing associated electrical designs for the substation upgrades, and new substations projects from 132kV up to and including 400kV.
- Produce substation design feasibility reports, cost estimate, layouts, GA’s as well as the preparation of plant specifications that include transformers, switchgear and battery systems.
- Review designs produced by suppliers and clients to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
- Ensure designs are delivered in accordance with the contract to the satisfaction of the client and the specifications.
- Undertake the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for developed HV and EHV projects.
- Ensure that relevant Health and Safety risks and hazards are identified, made known to the project team and properly managed.
- Attend site meetings to support any design or requirement change during project build.
Requirements:
- Minimum HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering
- Experience of small, medium and technically complex new substation, retrofit or network reinforcement projects.
- Proven experience in HV and EHV substation design (both AIS & GIS), from 132kV up to and including 400kV.
- Knowledge of engineering standards and technical policies for HV and EHV plant, substations (including earthing and electrical clearances).
- Exposure to substation cable design and protection and control.
- Excellent understanding of the H&S and CDM requirements and an ability to undertake the role of ‘Designer’ and ‘Principal Designer’ under the CDM regulations.
- Preferable – Attained / working towards chartered engineer