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Principal Design Engineer Substations Protection & Control

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Job Description - Principal Design Engineer Substations Protection & Control

Principal Design Engineer (Substations Protection & Control)
Remote – Liverpool, Westhill, Newcastle
Crica £120ph Umbrella
Initially 12-month contract

Certain Advantage is partnering with a leading construction company to recruit an experienced Principal Design Engineer. You will engineer the control and protection designs for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Upon contract award, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with the Project Manager, customer, external suppliers and other Balfour Beatty Departments at the earliest opportunity.
  • Establish the Design content of the work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales via the development of detailed engineering design plans.
  • Co-ordinate with other departments as necessary to specify and quantify equipment/material to achieve the greatest benefit to the company.
  • Report variations in the Contract Scope of Work to the Design Manager/Project Manager, indicate implications, and only proceed with these variations following verbal/written approval from the Project Manager.
  • Identify all relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National/International Standards and legislation, and contract specification.
  • Design work to be undertaken with due regard to Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary.
  • Examine contract documentation and establish the Company’s scope of work, including termination boundaries.
  • Attend and contribute to Design Review/Contract Close-out Meetings.

Your Background:
  • Liaising with customers and suppliers.
  • UK industry experience.
  • Overall design and specification of electrical power systems and associated power system components.
  • Calculations to demonstrate the integrity of designs.

During the Interview, We May Ask You About:
  • Your experience dealing with customers.
  • Your participation in project planning and development.

Are you intrigued? Apply now! Lukas - /

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