Hardware Design P&C Engineers

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Hardware Design Engineer on a 6 Month Contract, based in Staffordshire, Hybrid (3 days in the office)

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The role includes leading design teams and ensuring compliance with the relevant client standards, designing Substation Protection and/or Control Systems and associated cabling systems (Power, Control, Communications). The role will require the ability to undertake site surveys, develop electrical engineering solutions for cabling, undertake Substation Protection and/or Control solution designs, prepare, review and check necessary calculations and designs whilst following the client’s design procedures. The work will involve travel with the possibility of some short periods away at customer sites carrying out the surveys, attending meetings etc.

Main Activities:

• Lead and drive all technical aspects of the project team


• Review and approve designs developed by the team, ensuring compliance with Customer Requirements and client Standards as may be applicable for the project


• Design Approval and enacting the role of either LCDAE or CDAE SR188 (TP137)


• Ensure compliance of the team to agreed procedures/methods and standards with engineering design responsibilities.


• Interpret and verify customer supplied data, specifications and drawings.


• Lead/Produce system designs from customer supplied information


• Lead the Creation/modification of Design Packs including system drawings, general arrangements, schematics & wiring diagrams, site cable drawings etc.


• Produce client design documentation: Design Intent Document, Functions Design Specification, test documentation, Manuals etc


• Lead site surveys and assist in the preparation of Health and Safety Documentation


• Support the Project Manager and Others with planning the design and implantation of projects.


• Support Site acceptance testing/commissioning


• Support the production of tender documents and cost estimates.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of/competent in Substation Protection and/or control systems within the Transmission and Distribution Sector.


• Experience of/competent in field cabling systems (Power, Control and Communications) including surveying and identifying routes, cable calculations for sizing and earthing/protection


• Proven experience as LCDAE / CDAE under NG/ET/SR188 (TP137)


• Educated to at least degree level in relevant subject or HND with additional experience of at least 5 years post graduate experience or 6 years post HND experience on successful project implementation in the above areas of expertise


• Computer literate with Word, AutoCAD and Excel experience.


• Methodical approach to the interpretation of customer requirements and delivery of project documentation


• Understanding of Full Project Lifecycle.


• Hold a current full driving licence (UK or be able to easily convert to full UK)


• Must be willing to go for a basic disclosure Scotland check.

Desirable Requirements

Preference will be given to those candidates demonstrating some or all of the following:-

• Site Installation and Commissioning experience of substation Protection and/or control systems.


• Experience of working on National Grid (Electricity Transmission) Projects


• Experienced in GE, ABB, Siemens, NR Substation Control Systems


• Good understanding of BS7671 IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regs


• Working knowledge understanding of IEC 61850


• Ability to work to deadlines and budgets.