P&C Design Engineer

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Balfour Beatty is currently seeking a P&C Design Engineer to join their Power T&D team in Newcastle or Leeds.

The main function of the role is to engineer the control and protection designs for electrical substation projects.

Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering applications and concepts, power system technologies and protection systems.

Comprehensive knowledge of protection and control systems for high voltage power transmission electrical systems.

In-depth knowledge of preparing and interpreting single line diagrams, schematics, related drawings documentation, and other outputs.

Knowledgeable in electrical protection systems, system components, engineering requirements, and standards.

Familiar with quality assurance, business processes, and applications.

Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.

In addition to the responsibilities given below, the specific detailed roles and responsibilities of the Substation control & protection engineer are identified in the attached appendix.

• Contribute to the development and training needs of the Design Team as appropriate to skills level /experience.

• Upon contract award, liaise and coordinate contract requirements with project manager, customer, external suppliers, and other Balfour Beatty departments at earliest opportunity.
• Establish design content of work package and the design resource to achieve the required time scales, in line with project programme, via development of detailed engineering programmes.
• Effectively control, update, and report on progress throughout the contract life, giving estimates to complete and highlighting potential resource problems to the Design Delivery Manager.
• Report variations in the contract scope of work to the Design Delivery Manager & Project Manager.

• Coordinate with other Balfour Beatty departments as necessary to specify and quantify equipment/materials to achieve the greatest benefit to the company.
• Prepare instructions for all materials and special tools required for site and pass this information to the Project Manager and Project Assistant for authorization and processing with procurement.
• Specify any specific test certificates and/or operations & maintenance manuals as part of technical specifications and/or purchase order requisitions.

• Identify all relevant standards and customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant national/international standards and legislation, and contract specifications.
• Examine contract documentation and establish the company’s scope of work including termination boundaries.
• Attend and contribute to design review/contract close-out meetings, ensuring that appropriate items are actioned in a timely manner.
• Liaise with designers, draughtspersons, and on drawings requirements.
• Carry out engineering checks as deemed necessary and in line with the requirements of the Business Process Manual.
• Organise the preparation of installation and commissioning packages, in a timely manner as dictated by the project programme. Where necessary, prepare test specifications and procedures for the inspection and test department.
• Receive “As Installed” site drawings and documentation and liaise with other departments, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure accurate final records are prepared and submitted to the client.
• Highlight any design issues to the Performance Excellence Manager & Project Manager, proposing solutions for review.
• Carry out design checks as deemed necessary and in line with the Business Process Manual.

Education: HNC in Electrical Engineering or higher.

Experience:

• Liaising with customers and suppliers.
• Overall design and specification of electrical power systems and associated power system components.
• Calculations to demonstrate the integrity of designs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Packages.

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