HV Electromechanical Engineer

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The candidate will be responsible for the technical aspects related to the electrical engineering of the high voltage interconnection infrastructure of PV power plants, from project development to design,

construction and operation, in compliance with the following main responsibilities:

• As a member of the technical team within the Grid department, your primary objective will be to perform calculations, studies and review technical documentation related Electromechanical designs to ensure8 compliance with grid connection requirements across the various countries in which the Grid EMEA team operates. You will report directly to the Head of Grid Engineering, who will coordinate, negotiate and liaise as key point of contact with diverse internal and external stakeholders at the regional level to establish optimized solutions, strategies, priorities, and requirements pertinent to the grid connection design
• Review and provide comments on basic and detailed engineering for planning, tendering, construction and commissioning stages ( ie: as built HV engineering designs, Overall substation layouts and sections, Electromechanical drawings, C&P and MV cables layout, interface with Civil and Control and Protection engineering, Lighting design, etc.).
• Review manufacturers’ designs of HV Equipment, power transformers, switchgears, cables, protection equipment, relays and other MV/HV equipment.
• Calculation of HV Installations, earthing grid study, insulation coordination study, short circuit study, shielding system, bus bar sizing calculations, AC/DC system, HV/MV/LV cable sizing calculations
• Preparation of HV Substation design deliverables. (i.e. Conceptual detailed design for preparation of RFP, planning, detailed design for Contestable works Tendering in coordination with the GRID project team, etc.)
• Perform the necessary calculations and studies based on the technical Risk and Hazard
• Contribute to optimization of interconnection solutions, costs, deadlines, quality and risks.
• Support to centralise and compile all information, lessons learned, engineering knowledge, as well as local regulations and best practices in the different regions.
• Responsible for the preparation of periodical engineering status progress report, internal, EPC/ICPs, HV manufacturers, minutes of meetings and others.
• Report on engineering activities on a regular basis to Head of HV Engineering - EMEA.

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience working as a design engineer for a TSO/DNO in EHV systems or HV/LV systems
• Degree or relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Working knowledge of MV/HV equipment including switch gear, transformers, protections, underground/OH lines and other MV/HV equipment.
• Knowledge of Local regulations (Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, U.K, Germany, Poland, Greece, Azerbaijan)
• Strong Knowledge of Transmission system operators (TSO) and Distribution Network Operators (DNO) Technical Specifications
• Extensive field experience of MV/HV deployment and associated good practice installation of such equipment
• Familiarity with commissioning tests…