Senior Substation Primary Design Engineer

As an Arcadian you already help us deliver world leading sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated to improving quality of life.

Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can continue to solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

The energy landscape as we know it is rapidly transforming. Join us as a Senior Substation Engineer and youll have the opportunity to accelerate your career too. Youll be part of our industry-leading team Transmissions and Distributions teams acting as partners to our clients building a deep understanding of their challenges and applying your expertise to solve them.

As a Senior Substation Engineer you will be working on engineering and construction projects primarily in industrial transmission/distribution and renewable sectors. You must be able to appreciate complex practical regulatory technical and commercial issues and to work constructively with a broad range of senior stakeholders.

Role accountabilities:

• Client liaison from initial contact through project delivery
• Delivering small to medium sized new projects retrofit or network reinforcement projects throughout project lifecycle
• Producing electrical engineering deliverables where appropriate
• Liaise with CAD technicians and Engineers to determine safe cost-effective substation design solutions
• Understanding and interpretation of National Grid specifications and DNO regulations and British/IEC standards
• Identification and mitigation of relevant health safety risks and hazards
• Understanding and application of CDM designer regulations for HV and EHV projects
• Coordination between inter disciplinary teams like civils Protection & controls earthing and studies team
• Preparing specifications of HV and EHV plant equipment including evaluation of supplier documents and reports.
• Working and supporting bid development and related documentation

In addition you will assist in the delivery of project-related tasks to meet budget timeframe and quality targets promoting all facets of Arcadis services during interfaces with. Contributing towards the achievement of the divisional business plan your role will be key to maintain and exceed our clients expectations and to build networks within the industry.

In a sector that is changing so dramatically youll own your journey expanding your knowledge in areas youre passionate about and building the right career for you. The role requires a level of flexibility to visit site locations/ client offices across the UK as soon as we are able to do so.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering
• CDAE authorisation preferable.
• Experience working as a substation/plant engineer to regulated industry standards
• Preparation of HV Substation primary Plant design deliverables feasibility studies reports programmes and cost estimating
• Broad knowledge of transmission technologies and a good understanding of how these technologies influence the operation and performance of the transmission system
• Proven experience in HV & EHV Substation design (both AIS & GIS) from 11kV up to including 400kV.
• Experience in LV and power distribution of Substations
• Hands on experience on Amtech software for LVAC fuse/MCCB selectivity study is desirable
• Experience in working on National Grid SSEN SPEN SPR projects
• Knowledge of HVDC Primary plant will be an added advantage.
• Can demonstrate success in delivering engineering and or projects safely to budget time and quality that meets customer expectations
• Ability of working with internal and external parties and working within a strong team-working culture.
• Experience in writing clear and concise documentation

Continue your career journey as an Arcadian.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You do meaningful work and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark; on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

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