Senior Cable System Design Engineer

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Job description

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood are seeking a Senior Cable System Design Engineer for their Power Solutions business. The role can be based at home or in one of our UK offices.

Purpose of the Position:

• Deliver drawings, documents, and other design deliverables in accordance with engineering procedures, guidance notes and training
• Assist the Lead Engineer in overall scheme design delivery, construction support and design management
• Development of skills and knowledge, and support others, in line with business needs
• Support development of systems and technologies to enhance our efficiency, quality, and innovation

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Delivery of tasks against the programme and budget as directed by the lead engineer
• Delivery of tasks in accordance with Wood, industry and client standards and specifications
• Delivery package, and potentially scheme, level management of time, cost, and resource
• Checking of design deliverables in which you have a CAS level 2 score
• Identification and development of personal engineering competence and where appropriate the development of others in the team

Skills / Qualifications

Essential:

• Formal academic engineering qualification, Degree or equivalent
• Experienced in a T&D engineering environment and proven track record of scheme delivery
• Knowledge of EHV and HV cable and related engineering specifications and standards, BSI, IEC, ENA
• Knowledge of design and analysis for cable systems up to 400kV, including electrical, mechanical, calculation of ratings, earthing and safety considerations
• Knowledge of cable construction, installation and removal techniques and temporary works
• Knowledge of specifying cable systems and supporting factory acceptance of the delivered solutions
• Knowledge of design and detailing of cable jointing arrangements
• Knowledge of HSE and CDM regulations
• Ability to perform Risk Assessments and develop mitigation strategies

Desirable:

• Chartered (or working towards) status
• OHL Industry recognised training and certification
• Contracting and Consulting experience
• NG and / or DNO specification knowledge
• XLPE and fluid filled cable experience
• Understanding of geotechnical and civil engineering aspects
• Testing, inspection, and quality control experience
• Chair and / or facilitate Risk Assessment and Hazid meetings

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.