Overview
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Responsibilities
* Developing HV/EHV cabling systems specifications, concept/detailed design and design review, estimation, site supervision and support as required.
* Provide technical support to the team on all aspects of HV cable system engineering and design.
* Prepare plant and equipment technical specification, power cable route specifications, tender specifications, technical and progress reports.
* Ensuring correct and accurate interface with other engineering functions involved in the projects, attend, and conduct internal and external meetings with colleagues, clients, and subcontractors.
* Perform technical calculations including cable size, rating calculations, TMF and EMF calculations, sheath induced voltage calculations and other.
* Perform design reviews, verification of design.
* Ensuring all project designs are compliant with CDM regulations, relevant legislation and company procedures.
* Assist with temporary works design schemes.
* Maintain good working relations with client / designer / team, together with our supply chain.
* Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay.
* Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP / Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality.
* Support factory inspections and FAT.
* Establish and promote best practice in health, safety, and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
* Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.
* Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.
What you'll need
* Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Power Engineering.
* Previous experience with consultancy, contractor or utility in the energy sector.
* Extensive experience in a cable related role supporting FEED design and/or detailed design.
* Able to manage and lead HV/EHV cable designs at all projects stages.
* Experienced user of CYMCAP to support cable system design.
* Experience of working at EHV transmission voltages.
* Experience in the design of HV and EHV cable systems, for both HVAC and HVDC systems.
* Familiarity with National Grid and DNO standards and processes.
* Working as CDAE and TP141 authorisation.
Why Jacobs?
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
We’re committed to work-life balance and flexibility, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working arrangements when possible.
Location and dates
Exeter, England, United Kingdom
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