Electrical Design Engineer - HV design a must!!

JOB SPECIFICATION: Lead Design Engineer
Location Croydon area
Qualifications
B.Sc. Electrical & Electronic Engineering or HNC/HND

Experience
We are looking for an experienced electrical lead engineer, with background of working with the consultants, manufactures of electrical equipment or design contractors specialised in the areas of HV & EHV Substations.
Detailed knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas is essential:-

- Preparation of technical specifications and design verifications for electrical equipment such as:-
- Gas Insulated Switchgear
- Air Insulated Switchgear
- Circuit Breakers
- Disconnectors
- Earthing Switch
- Surge Arrestors
- Current Transformers
- Capacitive Voltage Transformers
- Substation Busbar Arrangements
- Transformers/Reactors
- Power Cables
- Overhead Line Structures within substation
- Layout design of HV Substations up to 400kV
- Sizing calculations for Electrical Equipment
- Selection of Electrical Equipment and their Rating
- Calculation of Mechanical Forces on equipment
- Preparation of Bill of Materials for busbars, connectors, clamps, earthing materials, steel structures, cables, etc
- Current Transformer and Voltage Transformer Sizing
- Interface and coordination between equipments
- Checking physical interfaces between equipments
- Technical bid evaluations
- Interfacing and co-ordination with other Disciplines
- Familiarisation with International Standards
- Use of Microsoft office packages within office environment would be useful
- Preparation of Installation Method Statements in conjunction with equipment and client specifications and health and safety requirements, for the site works

Short-term travel may be involved in UK and overseas for equipment inspection and assistance with equipment installation and commissioning.