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Senior Principal Engineer – HVDC, HV Substation
AtkinsRéalis. 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 and building a strong relationship with our clients.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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 and building a strong relationship with our clients.
- You will be client-facing, responsible for the delivery of our work and making sure it meets our client’s expectations.
- Experience of undertaking FEED or Detailed design of HV and EHV (132kV to 765kV) AIS , GIS and HVDC Substations.
- Detail understanding on both LCC & VSC HVDC technologies.
- Hands on experience in preparation of detailed primary deliverables / drawings such as Single Line Diagram, Layout, Convertor station layout, Elevation, Clearance diagram, Erection key diagram, Control room building layouts, Cable trench details and layouts, Cable routing layouts etc.
- Experience in preparation of BOQ’s, 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, simulation, analysis and Validation of HVDCs using PSCAD Software.
- Knowledge of OEM models of HVDCs and Library models in PSCAD Software.
- Support and solve queries during construction, testing and commissioning, attend site meetings and inspections.
- Report Writing Skills.
- Preparation of bid documents and bid evaluations.
- Ensure interdisciplinary coordination.
- Contribute to Tendering activities by supporting with preliminary design documentation & drawings, Bill of Quantities, Engineering Man Hour Estimates etc.
- Lead HV Plant design on a project and 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.
- Provide engineering support and solve queries during construction, testing and commissioning, attend site meetings and inspections.
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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.
- Be competent to check the design drawings & documents produced by other engineers.
- Member of IET & working towards Chartered Engineer accreditation.
- Desirable – 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. (optional)
- HV Cable design experience. (optional)
- Experience of Working Groups and Technical committees such as CIGRE, IEC, AS, BS, IS and IEEE.
- Travel to client place as required.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
- Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
- Generous annual leave balance.
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
- Remote work opportunities outside of country.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
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Hard Skills & Tools
HVDC designEHV Substation designDetailed designPower system studiesNetwork modellingSimulationReport writingDesign documentationBOQ preparationHVDC performance specifications
Soft Skills
Client-facingInterdisciplinary coordinationMentoringTeam managementCommunication
Certifications
Graduate/Post-Graduate degree in Electrical EngineeringMember of IETChartered Engineer accreditation