HV Primary Plant Design Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting are looking for an HV Primary Plant Design Engineer to join a project in Birmingham, on an initial 6 month contract, Outside IR35. Candidates will need to visit Birmingham 1-2 times per week.

The right consultant will lead the HV primary engineering design delivery for electrical substation projects on the transmission network up to 400kV.

Were looking for:

• Someone who has experience in TP141 / BP141 contractors design approval engineers (CDAE) for National Grid projects
• Proven experience in a responsible position and knowledge in HV substation equipment e.g. HV plant, transformers etc
• National Grid exposure
• Experience Liaising with customers and suppliers
• AutoCad preferable

Responsibilities will include:

• Approval of HV plant design deliverables e.g. single line diagram, layout/elevation drawings, MEP access layouts, SC force calculations, earthing design/calculations etc.
• Lead design work
• Advise on risks and mitigation measures
• Lead the technical direction of the engineering team
• Delivery of engineering design to programme, quality and budgets, and lead safety and sustainability by design into engineering delivery
• Be the authorised approver of designs on contracts in accordance with the published design/check/approve authorisation levels
• Identify and effectively manage inter-disciplinary design gaps in collaboration with the appropriate project engineering mangers.
• Assistance to the Design Delivery Manager in the day to day running of the design department as deemed appropriate to skill level / experience including carrying out PDRs for team members and provide continuous team support.

Design:

• AIS and GIS substation design up to 400kV.
• Check and approve substation design deliverables e.g. single line diagram, layout/Elevation drawings, MEWP access layouts, SC force calculations, earthing design / calculations etc.
• Good understanding of with electrical / mechanical interlocking philosophy
• To carry out Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), as defined by National Grids procedures, or equivalent role as defined by other clients.
• Ability to perform Principal Designer representative (PD Rep) role as per CDM 2015 regulation.

*Not exhaustive

Please apply directly or email [email protected]