Senior Engineer - Primary Design

To act in a senior technical capacity in producing WSP engineering related project deliverables relating to Primary Engineering for Transmission Distribution, Renewable (Onshore Offshore wind / Solar), BESS projects. This includes (but not limited to) :

• Draft proposals and develop scopes, including conceptual designs and execution plans.
• Generate engineering cost and man-hour estimates, as well as schedules.
• Create detailed engineering drawings for Extra High Voltage (EHV) projects, covering both Air Insulated Substations (AIS) and Gas Insulated Substations (GIS), ranging from 11kV up to 400kV (with a particular emphasis on 132kV voltages and above)
• Develop designs to support detailed engineering, such as Land Utilisation Plan, Elevations, Above and Below Grade Conduit layouts, Grounding layout it s connection details, Lighting and Lightning protection with respective details, Bill of Materials, CDM, MEWP layouts and Design Calculations.
• Possess knowledge of Busbar sizing, Sag Tension, and Short Circuit (strung bus and equipment bus) force calculations.
• Facilitate coordination of design activities across various departments, including Civil / Structural, Networks, and Transmission Line. Conduct design reviews, participate in virtual meetings, and collaborate closely with clients.
• Coordinate with team members and monitor project schedules, ensuring submissions meet high-quality standards.
• Produce comprehensive electrical substation design packages that comply with the required client technical standards or IEC / IEEE / NGTS.
• Undertake consultancy role on FEED stage projects, including production of technical reports and presentations.
• Maintain compliance to CDM Regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of substation and electrical system design.
• Collaborate with WSP UK office on design activities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Develop and enhance processes, tools, and potentially implement new technologies into the design process.
• Periodic Quality check to be conducted for other engineers designers.
• Exhibit ingenuity, foresight, and wise decision-making skills in proactively identifying and resolving challenges.
• Contribute to the progress and growth of departmental tools and workflows aimed at improving the effectiveness of design processes, specification development, and project implementation.
• Engage in training sessions and meetings dedicated to addressing targeted organizational initiatives.
• Drive Safety by Design approach on all projects, always.

Qualifications

Skills Required

EHV, Electrical Engineering