# Cable Systems Engineer (Energy)

**Company**: WSP
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

As a Cable Systems Engineer working within the UK Energy business at WSP, 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 Energy System.

Responsibilities:

- Design and develop cable systems for power distribution and transmission, including the selection of cables, connectors, and installation methods.

- Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation using software tools such as CYMCAP, AutoCAD, and CableCAD.

- Conduct site surveys and assessments to gather data for cable system design.

- Perform technical calculations and analysis to ensure the electrical and mechanical performance of cable systems.

- Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.

- Collaborate with project managers, construction teams, and other stakeholders to integrate design requirements into project plans.

- Review and approve design modifications and provide technical support during installation.

- Conduct design reviews and quality assurance checks to ensure accuracy and completeness.

- Stay updated with the latest advancements in cable technology and design practices.

Requirements:

- Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline, preferably Electrical or Power engineering.

- Extensive experience in the design, manufacture, and test of HV cables for use in HVAC and desirable - HVDC projects both onshore and offshore; including HV cable system design and ratings (CYMCAP).

- An understanding of IEC cable standards and CIGRE technical policies, its suite of technical specifications and supporting documentation, and the capability to fulfil a role as a cable expert.

- Experience of witnessing 3rd party cable activities such as test, installation, transport, etc.

- Experience of Working Groups and Technical committees such as CIGRE and IEEE.

- The ability to travel to projects occasionally.

- Preferable – Attained / working towards chartered engineer status

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical engineering
- Power engineering
- HV cable system design
- CYMCAP
- AutoCAD
- CableCAD
- IEC cable standards
- CIGRE technical policies

### Nice to have
- Chartered engineer status
- Experience with Working Groups and Technical committees such as CIGRE and IEEE

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