Principal Engineer

Murphy is recruiting for a Principal Engineer to work with Murphy Applied Engineering. This role can be based out of our Cannock, Kentish Town, London or Stone Cross, Manchester offices.

Our engineering teams represent a multi-disciplined range of engineering skills, adding value across all our sectors, and pushing the boundaries of digital construction, engineering innovation and design to deliver intelligent, sustainable and economical engineering solutions.

Under the banner of Murphy Applied Engineering, our in-house teams include civil, structural, mechanical, geotechnical and process engineers. They design both permanent and temporary works for projects in all our locations and are a trusted source of expert advice for both Murphy colleagues and external customers.

A day in the life of a Murphy Principa;
Engineer Work with the Engineering Manager (HV Plant) to prepare 3D models, of substation HV plant layouts for new build and extensions of electrical substations up to 400kV.Prepare technical specifications for electrical plant items like circuit breaker, disconnector, earth switches, instrument transformers, for Air Insulated and Gas Insulated switch gear.

Review Original Equipment Supplier (OEM) quotations and documentation to ensure compliance and to integrate these into the overall designs.

Prepare client drawings, using AutoCAD of detailed design aspects, such as layout and elevations, earthing, mechanical interlocking schemes as requirements in line client’s technical specification.

Work with Senior  Design Engineers and CAD operators to prepare Design Packages for final checking before Client review and issue for construction purposes, undertaking checking to ensure quality and high standards are maintained.

Provide technical support during construction & commissioning including formal response to site technical queries, i.e., preparation of mods for design modification to rectify design error or any other reason that compels to amend the design to fulfil the functional requirements.

Work closely with other sections of substation engineering design team to enable effective collaboration on multi-disciplinary projects and facilitate an optimal engineering function.

Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.

Provide supervision of assistant engineers, apprentice engineers or CAD operators, providing mentoring, where required.

Work closely with Senior Engineers, other Principal Engineers and Engineering Managers to support tenders, drive innovation and produce cost effective integrated substations solutions.

Work closely with Operations and Site Management teams to produce construction methodologies, Impressed Voltage (IV) management plans and CDM drawings to support tenders.

To develop knowledge of National Grid Specifications with the view to applying for National Grid TP137 Contractor Design Approval Engineer as and when required.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

HV Electrical Plant layout designs Experience – At least 5-7 Years.

Should know the working principal of different types of Electrical Plant and instruments transformers.

Understanding of protection and control interfaces for AIS and GIS substations.

Familiar with National Grid technical specification for substation design.

Efficient in Revit, Navisworks (or other relevant 3D systems) and AutoCAD software application for making 3D models and 2D drawings.

Knowledge of National Grid Technical Specifications What’s in it for you?27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service

Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review

Above market rate contributory…