Description:
Senior/Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer
Position Type
Permanent (Sponsorship provided)
Start Date:
ASAP
Job Description:
- As part of a broader Protection and Control team, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of Protection Systems that are for clients across the UK Transmission and Distribution sector.
Responsibilities
- Technically lead and advise for the project Protection & Control content ensuring compliance to relevant standards.
- Lead the design including chairing design workshops, review meetings and working with the stakeholders to ensure a compliant system is provided meeting client and regulatory standards.
- Develop SLD, KLD’s, System Architecture and Concept Level Designs to support solution development and ensure that project / client requirements are fulfilled, including the identification of the most suitable technology for the application.
- Undertake site visits / non-intrusive surveys as required to support the tendering and project teams in technical matters, as part of the design activities or as part of site implementation support.
- Produce and review technical documentation to support the design, development and delivery of
systems such as Functional Design Spec, Design Intent Documents and Compliance Documents etc.
- Produce and review Protection & Control designs including schematics drawings, general arrangements, layouts, supporting calculations and schedules.
- Contribute to the client approval qualification of solutions, helping to ensure compliance to client specifications/requirements.
- Be responsible for the effective delivery to time, quality and budget.
- Provide technical support, input and feedback for sales and tendering of projects.
- Support the Project Manager in identification of change, programme, cost etc
- Support others in the project team to ensure risks are proactively identified, assessed and managed to avoid adverse impacts on the project.
Requirements:
- Have a good understanding and keen interest in the UK Transmission and Distribution Systems.
- Have experience in Protection & Control Technology across one or more of the key vendors.
- Have a working knowledge of IEC61850 and how to implement this within the field.
- Have knowledge of communications systems, substation protocols along with an understanding of Cyber Security and the implications/ requirements for design in Protection and Control solutions Structured and analytical way of working.
- Ability to work independently/Lead/work as part of a team.
- Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines and to motivate others to achieve the same.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Be flexible in methods of working to achieve best outcomes.
- Successfully completed technical degree (Bachelor, Master, Diploma) or a comparable qualification or relevant experience.