Principal Engineer - Substation Primary Design

Role Accountabilities

• Preparing and reviewing engineering deliverables including complex reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages with the USA ET Team.
• HV transmission and distribution substations primary electrical design, layout design, specification of plant, coordination of civil design, earthing system analysis and design.
• Taking personal responsibility for the preparation of detailed engineering documentation and leading the engineering effort for project providing technical and performance oversight for team members.
• To manage selected projects, project task/responsibilities as assigned, and/or design processes (or parts of projects) to meet agreed budget, quality, and timeframe targets.
• To deliver fully documented designs to meet Client objectives and Arcadis quality system requirements.
• To develop technical competency of direct reports / junior team members and ensure application of relevant international / USA standards and engineering knowledge in various projects.
• Create opportunities to implement new digital approaches on your projects.
• Apply engineering knowledge, techniques and tools complying with international design standards and USA Codes and Standards relevant to the assigned project.
• Prepare document and drawing package for the appropriate project design submission stage complying with codes and standards and delivering the design with high quality.
• Conduct internal review and quality checks of engineering drawings and design calculations to ensure compliance with the projects requirements.
• Prepare and register all relevant documentation and design reports and ensure all documentation is accurate and in compliance with the Arcadis and customer requirements.
• Leading interdisciplinary coordination as required for the project.
• Leading technical issue resolution processes.
• Understanding scope and change in scope when it arises.

Qualifications Experience

• At least 12 years experience in substation primary design, preferably in a consulting environment.
• At least 2 years experience in design drafting electrical infrastructure in USA, general familiarity with the electricity supply industry, electricity transmission and distribution practices.
• Consulting experience in power projects in USA is preferred.
• Experience in the production of CAD documentation to USA Standards and other international design standards.
• Experience in processes from concept stage to construction and as-built drawings will also be beneficial.
• Graduate in Bachelor of Technology/ Science in Electrical Engineering from recognized University.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills applied in engineering calculations.
• Organizational skills and proactive approach in project management.
• Ability to lead, and provide technical solutions to problems with good influencing, motivating and delegating skills.
• Actively continue to develop technical knowledge and new emerging technology through regular CPD training.
• Ability to work together as a team for the Group, not just the individual.
• Have knowledge of drafting and BIM, how to define BIM outcomes, BIM processes, how to coordinate a BIM project within the 3D environment and how to apply design to the models they produce.
• Computational design, design algorithms and automation of data manipulation