Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Cumbria/Warrington or Motherwell

As a Electrical Design Engineer you will have the following accountabilities:

• Design electrical distribution systems up to 33kV to construction detail.
• Create and verify the following engineering documents:
• Project & Equipment Specifications (HV & LV Switchgear, Substations, Transformers, Battery chargers, UPS and Generators)
• Electrical Calculations (Amtech and either SKM, PSS, ERACS or ETAP) including Cable, Earthing, Transient, Short Circuit, Load flow & Protection
• Reports and Plans including Design Plans, Operating Philosophies, Functional Design Specifications, Basis of Design, and, Acceptance testing plans & reports.
• Detailed installation drawings including Single Line, Block Cable, Termination, Earthing and Layout drawings
• Input to SCADA, instrumentation, control and monitoring specifications and design.
• Review and check manufacturer document / information for electrical compliance with project specifications.
• Provide strong technical support and identify innovative and robust solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers.
• Mentor engineers (direct reports) and develop technical knowledge of the wider team.

You will have the following:

• Ideally Charted Engineer with suitable qualifications such as Honours or Masters degree.
• Experience in a broad range of heavy industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation and Nuclear.
• Must have experience of at least one electrical system calculation software package such as SKM, ERACS, IPSA, PSS or ETAP.
• Clear focus on collaboration and building relationships with other designers and Project teams to deliver cost effective and acceptable design solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and write clearly and succinctly
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in design.
• Excellent IT Skills are desirable and Microsoft Office is essential. Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.