Overview of role:
To produce full electrical design of gas-powered generation, CHP plants and Renewable Natural Gas projects, providing input and support at all stages of a project from sales through to installation.
Responsibilities
• Translate and develop concepts into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders, developing and detailing specifications, producing calculations, and making component selection.
• Support and assist in the sales stage of a project by taking responsibility for ensuring that conceptual design and tender preparation documents are provided to meet the timescales and quality standards required for presentation to the customer/potential customer.
• Liaise with Mechanical Engineer in identifying the project requirements and on the development of the detailed design.
• Liaise with CAD Designer, coordinating and leading activity to ensure that the design packages are produced to the required timescales and standards of quality.
• Provide support to the Project Manager during the design, installation commissioning and testing phases of the project, ensuring the timely production of all necessary documentation.
• Liaise as necessary with existing and potential customers and their representatives.
• Participate, and where appropriate lead, HAZOP and risk assessment studies.
• Travel to customer sites for meetings & conduct surveys.
• Ensure that there is full adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management policies and procedures in all work undertaken.
Skills/Requirements
• Good IT skills- Microsoft Office.
• Current knowledge of engineering design software available in the marketplace, (CAD, ETAP, SKM, or equivalent).
• Project management.
• Knowledge of the following:
• AutoCAD drafting package
• One line and three-line diagrams
• Conducting arc-flash hazard calculations to determine arc-flash boundaries and required
• PPE Protective relay and metering one line / three-line diagrams
• AC/DC schematics
• Panel Layouts
• Equipment layouts and sectional views
• Connection Diagrams
• Cable Schedules
• DC power distribution design
• Developing construction and equipment specifications
• Grounding Analysis and Design
• MV/LV power distribution, substation, and advance switchgear design experience