Substation Civil

The Offer

• Opportunity within company with a solid track record of success
• Work alongside & learn from best in class talent
• A chance to accelerate your career
• Working on UK projects

The Job

You will be responsible for :

• Preparation of detailed design drawings for construction and design calculations, including civil interface design in accordance with the Clients requirements and relevant design standards to achieve cost effective solutions.
• The range of designs will include substation equipment foundations, equipment structures in steel and aluminium, multi-storey steel framed equipment buildings, drainage, road and elements of transmission towers, lightning masts, and the like.
• Involved in the execution strategies and upfront work for projects (e.g., topo surveys, geotechnical investigations, drainage strategy, design basis statements, understanding the construction estimates).
• Collaborate with other disciplines and offices within the company to develop successful designs and solutions to engineering problems.
• Review the work by Other Designers, giving consideration to construction costs and making an effective contribution to identify and resolve any issues.
• Review calculations provided by others and understand if the level of information presented is suitable, appropriate and the design is economic. Such activities may require a forensic review on hand calculations and the output from computer design packages.
• Experience in the use of Eurocodes and British Standards or equivalent.
• Roads and drainage design, including a sound understanding of utility provision and general civil engineering practise.
• Develop to advanced level design packages, in the use of structural analysis software, AutoCAD, MS Office and various other in-house calculation software as required.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight schedule deadlines.

The Profile

• You have at least 3 years experience in detailed design for electrical substation projects
• You are a good multi-tasker who can work within tight deadlines.
• You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can articulate your ideas to different stakeholders.
• You have working knowledge of cad, staadpro, tekla and substation
• You pay strong attention to detail and deliver work that is of a high standard
• You enjoy finding creative solutions to problems
• You are adaptable and thrive in changing environments

The Employer

Our client is a design, engineering and technical consultancy company incorporated in England in 2013 to provide expertise to the UK and international transmission, distribution, and renewable sectors