We are working with an major international offshore wind client who requires a Lead Grid and Transmission Engineer to manage the Project’s electrical design from concept stage through to detailed design, procurement, manufacture, installation, testing and to manage the process to connect the Project to the national electricity transmission network (NETS) including engagement with the National Energy System Operator (NESO) and Transmission Owner (TO) and demonstrate Grid Code compliance. The Lead Grid and Transmission Engineer is responsible for developing the overall electrical system design for the Project that complies with all relevant industry codes, such as the Grid Code and the Security and Quality of Supply Standards (SQSS). The Lead Grid and Transmission Engineer will use the overall electrical system design to produce the electrical specifications for the inter-array/export cables, on/offshore substations and SCADA system to be implemented in the Project. The Lead Grid and Transmission Engineer is also responsible for managing the Bilateral Connection Agreement and Construction Agreement for the Project and leading discussions with NESO) and the TO.
Main Accountabilities
Other accountabilities not covered under the general description:
• Overall accountability for the connection of the Project to the NETS. Ensure the Project complies with the terms of its Bilateral Connection Agreement and Construction Agreement; that the electrical system (taking account of the electrical characteristics of the wind turbines) shall meet all checks and tests to be considered compliant with the requirements of the Grid Code and Security and Quality of Supply Standards (SQSS); and that the Project fulfils the necessary compliance requirements to connect to and export onto the NETS.
• Ensuring that justifications for the design and delivery of the transmission assets in terms of efficiency and cost effectiveness has been documented within an appropriately configured document management structure to support the sale of the assets to an offshore transmission owner under the UK’s Generator Build model.
• Identify the need for specialist internal and external technical support.
• Provide technical support to other areas of the technical department including wind turbines, health and safety and other departments as necessary.
• Line manager for an electrical engineer.
• Support the technical development of this engineer and other transmission and electrical engineers within the Grid Connection and Transmission function.