Senior Principal Electrical Designer

Power Networks Transmission Line Design Group Engineer

You will provide engineering and design support for the Power Networks Transmission Line Design Group.

Responsibilities:

Independently perform tasks that typically include:

• Perform engineering design activities to successfully complete assigned transmission tasks and projects within budget, per project requirements, and on schedule.
• Maintain and willing to expand technical expertise and create original designs and develops design guides and standards.
• Monitor or perform highly complex engineering, design, calculations, analysis or other technical tasks.
• Manage his/her own work load and proactively address potential problems.
• Perform independent reviews of technical work. Perform employee development activities including mentoring, training, and constructive feedback.
• Supervise/coordinate other engineers of equal and lesser experience to successfully deliver a project. Provides technical direction to subordinate team members.
• A team player excelling in the commitment of resolution of complex issues. Must have a positive attitude and engaging personality.
• Prepare specifications and provide procurement support.
• Perform proposal preparation, proposal estimates, and provide input to scope documents and client presentations.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with ability to work independently or as part of a group when and as required.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable Worley and client standards.
• Commitment to Customer service and ability to work independently on more varied and complex tasks when required.
• Supervise/coordinate other engineers of equal and lesser experience to successfully deliver a project. Provides technical direction to subordinate team members.
• Complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget.
• Discuss technical problems and communicate effectively with other project personnel and outside Customers.
• Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work.
• Perform the function of a team leader that is capable of solving complex issues and act as a lead engineer responsible for the quality of the deliverables.
• Interface with other departmental staff, project management, and with outside Customers.
• Ability to travel to job sites to perform site walkdown.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed.

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Extensive experience in transmission line design including EHV (345kV or higher) system designs.
• Experience working in project leadership role.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its Customers.
• A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of PLS CADD design software.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Substantial technical land practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Experience working in project leadership role.
• Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
• Ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• Transmission Line design and familiarity is required.

Preferred:

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Electrical Design / Drafting with discipline specific training or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in electrical design and drafting.

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