RINA
Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power Systems
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power Systems
Lead Design Engineer – Power Systems Consulting
RINA is looking for a highly experienced Lead Design Engineer to join its growing Power Systems Consulting team, delivering complex Substation Design and Power Systems Studies engagements for large power and electricity corporations, DNOs, utility companies, and Data Center operators.
The portfolio is broad, advising clients on complex issues such as: grid capacity/integration, high-voltage power line design, site surveys, carbon capture, and other sustainable engineering solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to advise the Electrical Power sector on developing modern and sustainable solutions.
This role is based out of our Manchester office, though RINA is a smart/hybrid working organisation. Moderate travel across the UK is required.
The Role
You will lead Substation Design projects, ensuring solutions are compliant, safe, and adhere to industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Act as technical lead for substation design project deliverables ranging from 11 kV to 400 kV, including HV/EHV air-insulated and gas-insulated substations.
- Lead or contribute to client meetings and technical workshops related to substation engineering.
- Produce detailed substation electrical design packages compliant with client and applicable national/international standards (ENA, BS, IEC, IEEE, ANSI, etc.).
- Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports, and equipment specifications.
- Develop technical documentation, including design reports, scheme evaluations, and presentations, particularly for FEED and concept-stage projects.
- Ensure compliance and quality assurance (QA) with CDM Regulations and all other applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to substation and electrical system design.
- Drive and embed a Safety-by-Design approach across all projects.
- Provide engineering input to budgets, schedules, forecasts, and risk and change management activities.
- Work closely with Protection & Control, Civil/Structural, and other engineering disciplines to support multidisciplinary project delivery.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, graduates, and consultants.
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Requirements
- Electrical Engineering graduate, preferably CEng.
- At least 10 years’ experience working in electrical transmission and distribution engineering environments, with at least 2 years’ project experience in the UK.
- Demonstrates power system design experience up to 132 kV, preferably up to 400 kV, across a range of industrial, distribution, and transmission network projects.
- Proven experience in one or more of the following:
- Substation physical/primary design
- Substation protection & control design
- SCADA system design/development
- Strong knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, and industry standards.
- Strong technical knowledge across:
- Single-line diagrams and substation layouts
- CT/VT selection and calculations
- Auxiliary AC/DC power systems
- Power cable systems
- Secondary engineering and protection & control systems
- Working knowledge of MicroStation and AutoCAD.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Demonstrates involvement in mentoring and developing graduate engineers and junior consultants.
- Good understanding of UK environmental and waste management legislation and compliance requirements.
- Experience in supporting business development is advantageous.
- Experience in installation and commissioning activities is desirable.
Eligibility
Must be eligible to work within the UK without employer sponsorship and willing to commute or relocate to Manchester.
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About RINA Power Systems
RINA’s established and global Power Systems Business Unit is 260 strong, supporting growing market demands in power generation including renewables (wind & solar), environmental protection, and the expansion of Hydrogen in energy.
The UK Power Systems Engineering capability is 100 strong, providing Engineering Consultancy and Project Delivery services in:
- Electricity distribution design
- Carbon capture
- Renewable generation and storage
- Grid connection/integration
- Earthing & lightning protection
Our clients include lenders, investors, TNOs/DNOs, OEMs, developers, and other stakeholders on key power and renewable engineering projects.
About RINA
RINA is a 7,000-strong and growing global engineering services firm, providing innovative consulting services to critical industry sectors, including Energy, Power, Renewables, Defence, Manufacturing, Transport & Infrastructure. It operates out of 70 countries, giving us the depth of experience across engineering disciplines to support clients in an ever technically evolving world. We have a strong reputation providing services that are of the highest quality, creating significant value for our clients.
Benefits
In addition to the below, you will become part of our growing global team, working with world-class professionals and clients in a global market:
- 25 days leave (plus bank holidays)
- Matched 6% pension
- Health insurance
- Hybrid working
- Support of Military Reservists – 10 additional paid days
- Life assurance
- Pay for professional membership
- Cycle-to-work scheme – e-Vehicle scheme
- Employee perks – retail discounts
- Generous recruitment referral bonus
- 4 half days paid leave for STEM Ambassadors
- Season ticket loan
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