Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Function: Engineering
Reporting to: Electrical Engineering Manager
Scope: Clarke Energy Ltd
Location: Knowsley, with UK and Overseas travel as required.
Job Purpose: To produce electrical design, engineer and develop Power Generating facilities including Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Solar, Wind, Microgrids, Gas-Powered Generation (Advanced Gas, Biogas, Natural Gas) and CHP plants. Providing input and support at all stages of a project from sales through to installation.
Majority of time spent: Translating and developing conceptual designs into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders.
Responsibilities:
- Translate and develop conceptual designs into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders, drawing out specifications, calculations and component selection.
- Carrying out Power System Studies including Load Flows, Fault Analysis, Protection Studies, P28 Voltage Flicker, G5/5 Harmonic Assessments, G99 Reactive Power and Frequency Response Simulations.
- 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 Design Engineer in identifying the project requirements and on the development of the detailed design.
- Liaise with CAD draughtsman, coordinating and leading activity in order to ensure that the design packages are produced to the required timescales and standards of quality.
- Provide support to the Project Manager during the installation commissioning and testing phase 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.
- Ensure that there is full adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management policies and procedures in all work undertaken.
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills:
- Good IT skills- Microsoft Office.
- Proficient in Power Systems Analysis Tools/Software.
- Project management.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD draughting package
Personal Attributes/Skills:
This requires the job holder to demonstrate that they are:
- consistently trustworthy and professional.
- reliable and dependable.
- responsive to customers needs
- supportive and able to work well with colleagues.
- effective in managing their time and workload.
- prepared to work under own initiative and do what is required to get job done.
- committed to quality and improvement.
- willing to take responsibility for work and actions.
- keen to seek out and act on ideas for self- improvement.
In addition, it is particularly important to the success of this role that the job holder can demonstrate the following:
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
- Good attention to detail
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable- responds well to changing priorities and targets.
- Good relationship building and communication skills.
- Good team player.
- Balanced decision making.
- Effectiveness under pressure.
- Resilience and tenacity – stays focused and positive despite difficulties.
Essential
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (HNC/HND if supported by substantial relevant experience)
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in an associated industry with a background in power generation (between 1-25MW)
- Knowledge of low and of medium voltage power trains and associated control and instrumentation.
- Good IT Skills -MS Office
- Full UK/EU Driving License
- Eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
- Professional registration.
- Experience in CHP and power generation
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD draughting package or similar.
- Knowledge of ETAP power analysis software.
- Knowledge of HV substation design and the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS)