Electrical Layout Design Engineer

Layout Design Engineer

Location:

Salford

Type:
Permanent Staff

Salary:
Competitive

Electrical Layout Designer for Capital Projects on DNO systems up to and including 132kV, producing detailed design drawings using ACAD, and working closely with Project Managers, Construction Engineers and Design Engineers Managers to ensure that all 132/33/11/6.6kV projects achieve the programme objectives of time, cost and quality, at each key milestone stage, to meet requirements of the agreed programme.

Must establish and maintain a flexible and adaptable approach to change, being able to respond rapidly and develop creative solutions. Operating effectively as part of the Grid and Primary Major Projects design team the post holder will forge strong working relationships with other team members within Major Projects, across the company and Client organisations.

• Accountable for developing and implementation of electrical layouts that deliver cost effective solutions for Major Electricity Projects.
• Responsible for the electrical layout design to ensure that project designs are developed in the appropriate and consistent format.
• Management of appropriate contractors during the whole life of projects requiring liaison with project managers, design, construction and project control sections.
• Responsible for providing accurate forecasts of information for the range of projects under their control.
• Managing Drawing Archives and Document Management System.
• Production of technical specifications for plant and associated with the layout, including structures, insulators, busbars and connectors.
• Responsible for developing, and agreeing with the layout team and other departments, appropriate design standards for electrical layouts.
• Responsible for production of Lighting and Small Power and earthing designs.
• Attending Option Approval Group site meetings and other site surveys to develop electrical layouts using the Standard Solutions Methodology.

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent and must be able to demonstrate relevant layout experience.
• Expert user of AutoCAD.
• Good knowledge of 132kV, 33kV and 11/6.6kV systems and substations including switch gear, transformers, overhead and underground circuits.
• Experienced with electrical engineering design & practices and have good knowledge of the electricity distribution business.
• Experience of CDM regulations relating to utility projects.
• Good team working and communication skills.
• Creative thinker, able to pre-empt project/schedule issues and adapt to change.
• Must be capable of drawing accurately to scale using model and paper space, layering etc and be able to manipulate views effectively.
• Must be able to produce plans and elevations from site measurements or archive drawings.