Senior Cable Engineer - T&D
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £75,000 to £85,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, London, SE1 8RT |
| Company: | Climate17 Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 52705679 |
Summary
Location: London – Hybrid working available
Our client is a fast growing, vertically integrated renewable energy company, focused on developing, building and operating large-scale solar and BESS projects. They are a dynamic and entrepreneurial company, comprising of a growing team of highly experienced industry experts.
They are currently seeking a Senior Cable Engineer to support project planning, development, and delivery teams for new high voltage connections and private networks.
Responsibilities
- Establish cable routes considering a variety of installation techniques, de-risk routes through identification of and solution finding for any third-party crossings
- Check ICP and transmission contractor cable installations relative to design, relevant standards, and best practice, perform EMF studies.
- Oversee and develop cable system design, construction, and commissioning technical specifications
- Concept design calculations: perform medium, high and extra high voltage HVAC underground transmission/distribution cable design, including conductor sizing, circuit rating calculations, bonding, and grounding
- Oversee and develop drawing packages to support design (route plan and profile, trench cross sections, duct bank designs, key maps, grounding and bonding schematics, etc).
- Review RFP documents and prepare tender materials including scope of work documents, budgetary estimates, and schedules
- Issue cable RFPs, assist with bid evaluations, and coordinate with cable vendors
- Prepare CAPEX and OPEX estimates for cable installations
- Provide expertise and oversight during the construction phase by reviewing RAMs and conducting visual inspections
- Support defect rectification, root cause analysis, and fault locating
Requirements
- Minimum of HNC in Electrical Engineering
- Extensive knowledge of cable installation and cable design for HV cables (1kV – 400kV AC)
- Ability to utilise multiple software tools such as Cymcap, Cableizer, Elek-HV
- Expertise in assessing terminations, installations, calculations for cable pulling, cable testing and cable ratings (base load & cyclic)
- Knowledge of cable installation types such as trenchless installation auger bore, HDDs, etc.
- Track record of stakeholder management such as working groups (e.g., Cigre), DNOs, TOs, TSOs, manufacturers, installers
- Self-motivated and highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload across many projects and engineering disciplines
- Travel may be required for the role, with occasional overnight stays (site visits, cable route walks, FATs, factory inspections)
About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.
If you require additional support, equipment or resources in order to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.
Our client is a fast growing, vertically integrated renewable energy company, focused on developing, building and operating large-scale solar and BESS projects. They are a dynamic and entrepreneurial company, comprising of a growing team of highly experienced industry experts.
They are currently seeking a Senior Cable Engineer to support project planning, development, and delivery teams for new high voltage connections and private networks.
Responsibilities
- Establish cable routes considering a variety of installation techniques, de-risk routes through identification of and solution finding for any third-party crossings
- Check ICP and transmission contractor cable installations relative to design, relevant standards, and best practice, perform EMF studies.
- Oversee and develop cable system design, construction, and commissioning technical specifications
- Concept design calculations: perform medium, high and extra high voltage HVAC underground transmission/distribution cable design, including conductor sizing, circuit rating calculations, bonding, and grounding
- Oversee and develop drawing packages to support design (route plan and profile, trench cross sections, duct bank designs, key maps, grounding and bonding schematics, etc).
- Review RFP documents and prepare tender materials including scope of work documents, budgetary estimates, and schedules
- Issue cable RFPs, assist with bid evaluations, and coordinate with cable vendors
- Prepare CAPEX and OPEX estimates for cable installations
- Provide expertise and oversight during the construction phase by reviewing RAMs and conducting visual inspections
- Support defect rectification, root cause analysis, and fault locating
Requirements
- Minimum of HNC in Electrical Engineering
- Extensive knowledge of cable installation and cable design for HV cables (1kV – 400kV AC)
- Ability to utilise multiple software tools such as Cymcap, Cableizer, Elek-HV
- Expertise in assessing terminations, installations, calculations for cable pulling, cable testing and cable ratings (base load & cyclic)
- Knowledge of cable installation types such as trenchless installation auger bore, HDDs, etc.
- Track record of stakeholder management such as working groups (e.g., Cigre), DNOs, TOs, TSOs, manufacturers, installers
- Self-motivated and highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload across many projects and engineering disciplines
- Travel may be required for the role, with occasional overnight stays (site visits, cable route walks, FATs, factory inspections)
About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.
If you require additional support, equipment or resources in order to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.