Substation Primary Engineer

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Role description:  Working closely with our National Renewables & Substations Lead, you will play a key role in delivering national projects within the Energy Sector. You will lead technical project teams and provide technical expertise, support, and guidance to junior engineers, helping to build their knowledge and capabilities. This role is integral to supporting the growth of the team from within, while ensuring high-quality outcomes on significant national projects. You will also receive ongoing support and training to further develop your skills and advance your career.   Role accountabilities:

• Preparing and delivering complex designs, reports, proposals and presentations to clients in the following areas: 
  • Concept, FEED, detailed design and owner's engineer services for transmission and distribution substations.
  • GIS, AIS and hybrid switchyard configurations.
  • Brownfield and greenfield substation developments.
  • Substation extensions, refurbishments, replacement programs and life extension projects.
  • Equipment selection and specification including transformers, switchgear, reactors, capacitor banks, surge arresters, instrument transformers and auxiliary systems.
  • Substation layout optimisation, safety in design and constructability assessments.
  • Integration of renewable energy, battery energy storage systems and large customer connections.
  • Earthing system design and optimisation.
  • Touch, step and transferred voltage assessments.
  • Earth Potential Rise (EPR) studies.
  • Lightning protection and shielding studies.
  • Cable system design and ratings studies.
  • Thermal modelling and ampacity assessments (e.g. CYMCAP, ELTEK).
  • Support construction and technical queries during project delivery.
• Manage the delivery of specialised components of projects, advising on the most effective team to achieve this.
• Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design
• Leading and mentoring  younger team members
• Provide technical expertise and overview to client and stakeholders and to assist clients through technical decision-making and provide alternative options/solutions if there are changes to project parameters.