AtkinsRéalis
electricity utilities
Sr.PrincipalEngineer–HVDC&HVSubstation
“Sr. Principal Engineer – HVDC & HV Substation at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: HVDC, HV Substations, EHV Substations, FEED, Detailed design, PSCAD Software, Power system studies, Team leadership, Client management. Leading the delivery of a variety of projects. Client-facing responsibilities”
What You'll Achieve.
Making sure it meets our client’s expectations
Industry & Context.
Support and solve queries during construction, testing and commissioning; Provide engineering support and solve queries during construction, testing and commissioning
Travel to client place as required, Flexibility to travel to client sites when required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Graduate/Post-Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with around 15+ years of relevant experience in HV and EHV Substation design and engineering, Ability to produce design documentation – Design Basis Report, Case Studies and Project Design Specification, Competent to check the design drawings & documents produced by other engineers, English Communication Skills needed to co-ordinate with client and other internal stake holders, Flexibility to travel to client sites when required, Capability to work under tight deadlines while achieving objectives with the ability to deal with competing priorities and manage time appropriately
Nice to Have
Member of IET & working towards Chartered Engineer accreditation, Meet the requirements of National Grid, UK – for TP141 assessment, Experience of working UK National Grid / SSEN substation projects / EPC Contractor, Experience as Commissioning engineer will be added advantage, HVDC design experience, Basic understanding on HVDC protection & Control, OHL design experience, HV Cable design experience, Experience of Working Groups and Technical committees such as CIGRE, IEC, AS, BS, IS and IEEE
What You'll Do.
Leading the delivery of a variety of projects
Client-facing responsibilities
Undertaking FEED or Detailed design of HV and EHV (132kV to 765kV) AIS
GIS and HVDC Substations
Preparation of detailed primary deliverables / drawings
Specifications and Data sheets for Primary Equipment’s
Prepare HVDC Performance Specifications
Converter Station and Equipment specifications
Hands on Experience on Power system studies involving Network modelling
analysis and Validation of HVDCs using PSCAD Software
Support and solve queries during construction
testing and commissioning
Attend site meetings and inspections
Preparation of bid documents and bid evaluations
Ensure interdisciplinary coordination
Contribute to Tendering activities
Lead HV Plant design on a project
Engage with junior engineers & graduate engineers
Mentoring other engineers
Actively involve in finding the requirements of engineers and find ways to fulfil
Provide engineering support and solve queries during construction
testing and commissioning
Attend site meetings and inspections
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Using your experience and knowledge, you will be leading the delivery of a variety of projects drawing upon the wider team for the technical engineering requirements; Ensure interdisciplinary coordination; Engage with junior engineers & graduate engineers; Mentoring other engineers and help them become better engineers; Manage the team and actively involve in finding the requirements of engineers and find ways to fulfil; Be a part of the team which is working at different geographical locations and co-ordinate for the needs of the project; To provide support and advice to members the team, this may also include line management responsibilities
Communication Scope
English Communication Skills needed to co-ordinate with client and other internal stake holders
Process & Methodology
Leading the delivery of a variety of projects, Responsible for the delivery of our work, Manage the team, Manage time appropriately
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