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Job No. BBUK10954
Power T&D
Design Engineering
Balfour Beatty are looking for a Substation Control and Protection Engineer to join their fast growing Power Transmission and Distribution team.
The position will be based out of their Leeds offices.
The main function of the role is to engineer the control and protection designs for electrical substation projects. In addition to the responsibilities given below the specific detailed roles and responsibilities of the control and protection function are detailed further in appendix A.
In depth knowledge of creating and preparing control & protection drawings: panel general arrangements, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, related drawings documentation and other outputs.
Familiarity with substation electrical protection systems, the components used within those systems, and the standards applicable to their use.
We are open to both full time and part time candidates (including job share), and offer a flexible working policy.
General Responsibilities:
Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company quality, health & safety and environmental procedures and all relevant business processes
Contribute to the development and training needs of the design team as appropriate to skills level / experience.
Planning Responsibilities:
Upon contract award, liaise and co-ordinate with the C&P engineer, the engineering manager the project manager and the customer to ensure the contract requirements are understood. Where necessary this may also require liaison with external suppliers and other Balfour Beatty departments.
Establish design content of work package and the design resource to achieve the required time scales, in line with project programme, via discussion with the lead design engineer and wider project team.
Update and report on progress throughout contract life, giving estimates to complete. Update the contract project control tool (PARAM) and highlight potential resource problems to the engineering manager and design manager.
Report variations in the contract scope of work to the engineer/engineering manager/project manager, indicate implications and only proceed with these variations following verbal / written approval from the engineering manager / project manager
Design Responsibilities:
Identify all relevant standards ensuring compliance with relevant national / international standards, legislation, and contract specifications.
Attend and contribute to design review / contract review meetings, ensuring that appropriate items are actioned in a timely manner.
Liaise with engineer to establish contract drawing lists
Initiate the preparation of all required drawings
In conjunction with other Balfour Beatty departments, prepare installation and commissioning packages, in a timely manner as dictated by project programmes.
Receive “As Installed” site drawings and documentation and liaise with other Balfour Beatty departments, subcontractors and suppliers, to ensure accurate final records are prepared and submitted to client in line with the requirements of the contract specification.
Highlight any design issues to the engineer/engineering manager/project manager proposing any possible solution for review
Carry out draughting checks as deemed necessary and in line with the requirements of the business processes.
The candidate (Person Specification)
Education : HNC in Electrical Engineering or higher.
Experience : Liaising with customers and suppliers
: Design of substation electrical protection systems
: Familiarity with protection system components
: Familiarity with substation auxiliary system components (LVAC, batteries etc.)
: Autodesk products, Auto CAD, Elecdes (preferable)
: Microsoft Office Packages,
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on. Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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