Overview
Substation Protection and Control Design Engineer – Arcadis, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Responsibilities
* Responsible for the design of transmission protection systems for voltages up to 400 kV.
* Reviewing in-house designs and those produced by external contractors.
* Experience in the concepts required in the safe design and operation of electrical networks, and development construction.
* Advising on design and design change issues.
* Specialist in an Electrical field but experience and extensive knowledge of other Engineering fields would be advantageous.
* Substantial experience with Construction and Design Management (CDM).
* Ensure that design projects are undertaken by competent personnel and sub-contractors reviewing designs created by others.
* Challenging, proposing, agreeing and implementing alternative solutions compared with those dictated by the transmission specifications, policies, processes and “best practices”.
* Accountable for the effective delivery of the assigned tasks and deliverables of projects to time, to the required quality and to budget.
* Undertake site visits / non-intrusive surveys as required as part of the design activities or as part of site support.
* Ensuring risks are proactively identified, assessed and managed to avoid adverse impacts on the project.
* Identification, assessment and adoption of the best technical solution.
* Client Interface management comprising: infrastructure planners, project resource, Direct Labour / Construction team, System Operator, property & consents, procurement as well as co-ordinating & attending necessary site meetings.
* Risk and CDM management.
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven technical capability associated with the design and/or application of power system protection. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in protection application at transmission voltage levels up to 400 kV, gained within a transmission utility, consultancy or manufacturing environment. Strong candidates with a distribution background will be considered.
* Preparation of Protection and Control design deliverables, feasibility studies, reports, programmes and cost estimating.
* Calculation of relay settings and preparation of logic files.
* Proven ability of working with internal and external parties, e.g. equipment suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, professional bodies, and working within a strong team-working culture.
* Experience in the preparation of detailed electrical schematic diagrams for substation Protection and Control systems.
* Experience in Busbar, Feeder, Transformer, Reactor, Circuit Breaker fail, DAR protections and SCADA interface is essential and FACTS, HVDC protection systems is desirable
* Protection design utilising conventional and non conventional Instrument Transformers.
* Knowledge of IEC61850 communication protocols
* Experience in preparing Single Line Diagram, Substation Layout, Key Line Drawings (SLD, KLD) and Cable protection
* A good working experience of computer-based packages e.g. ASPEN OneLiner and ETAP
* National Grid TP141 Protection and Settings authorisation would be advantageous
* Proven ability of communicating complex technical or commercial issues to peers or senior managers
* Proven ability to work in and lead cross functional teams
* Proven ability to develop working relationships quickly and effectively
* Proven experience in writing clear and concise documentation
Why Arcadis
Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet. We monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and strive to be an employer of choice with a great workplace for all. We work across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Professional Services
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