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Senior principal protection & control design engineer

Ashford (Kent)
Stantec
Design engineer
Posted: 13 October
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Senior Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer

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The Opportunity

At Stantec, we’re leading the energy transition by combining the strength of a large company with the agility of specialised teams to think big and tackle the hardest challenges. You’ll be at the forefront of an evolving industry creating renewable energy solutions, modernising the electrical grid, and developing natural gas infrastructure. You will join a growing, collaborative team, partnering with clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. There are opportunities to work on projects focused on innovation, standardisation, technology assessment, and collaboration with suppliers on new products and services. This role supports projects up to 400 kV and involves taking projects from concept through detailed design and supporting them during construction and energisation. Ideally, you will have experience with key T&D clients in the UK. This is your chance to play a crucial role in the UK energy transition.


Your Role

* Develop scoping documentation and Main Connections & Protection Diagrams.
* Review Protection & Control Designs developed by third parties.
* Specify P&C related equipment and plant such as relays, CTs, and VTs.
* Produce detailed designs including AC/DC schematics.
* Conduct protection grading studies, produce relay files and settings.
* Review Commissioning Plans and attend Commissioning Panel meetings.


About You

* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or a related field.
* Experience working on Distribution Networks as a Senior/Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer.
* Knowledge and experience with protection relays and relay panels, CT & VT sizing calculations, protection grading studies, and producing detailed AC/DC drawings.
* Familiarity with UK electrical practices and standards and an understanding/appreciation of CDM regulations.
* High regard for safety with demonstrable experience in risk mitigation.
* Experience working with National Grid processes.


About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact the recruitment team and we will talk to you about how we can support you.


Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

Full-time


Job function

Engineering and Information Technology


Industries

Business Consulting and Services

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