Description:
We are looking for a Civil/Structural Engineer to join our Digital Award winning High Voltage (HV) Civil and Structural Team. The role will span a diverse portfolio of work and there will be opportunities for advancement within the team.
The selected candidate will carry out work on HV Substation, HVDC Converter Station, Overhead Line and Cable projects, fulfilling tasks including:
- Design and Development functions:
- Project Management.
- Proposal Writing.
- Scheme Costing.
- Front End Engineering Design (FEED).
- Preparation of drawings for use in planning applications and tender packages.
- Detailed Civil/Structural Design.
- Cable Routing Design.
- Design Coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
- Preparation of Specifications.
- Condition and Structural Assessment of existing structures to determine suitability for reuse.
- Design Assurance functions:
- Civil and structural review of designs
- Provide technical support to clients on project issues
- Attend design and interface meetings with clients and stakeholders
- Proposal writing
- Project Management and coordination across multi-disciplinary teams
- Provide authorization for commissioning settings and design assurance for Electricity Transmission Assets if authorised
Candidate specifications:
At the outset we would expect some experience in all named areas but, should your application be successful, you will have the opportunity to learn from other team members and to further develop your skills.
- Willingness to engage with new challenges as well as an ability to work confidently on tasks for which they have prior experience.
- Demonstrate good written communication skills including report writing.
- Excellent communication and people skills. You will be in a client facing role and will be expected to liaise with clients and contractors both on-site and over the phone.
- Degree in Civil or Structural engineering. They should also be a Chartered Engineer or be working towards applying chartership now.
- Prepared to undertake leadership role and assist in further development of the team.
- Previous experience as an Engineer working with Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Networks in high voltage substations and cable routing projects.
- Detailed knowledge of construction health and safety regulations and preferably, although not essential, knowledge of transmission network operator’s construction practices.
- Experience of Civil/structural engineering applied to converter stations would be an advantage. Including awareness of process, equipment layout and associated considerations such as RFI and fire protection.