Senior Engineer - Civil & Structures

Senior Civil & Structural Engineer (Energy)

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YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?

• Working with the Civil & Structural Group Lead in UK to develop cost-effective, efficient and innovative Civil & Structural solutions to complex problems and then using engineering tools such as Revit, Tekla, Robot, AutoCAD and Civil 3D to create practical designs based on these solutions.
• Working on projects in a variety of stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Designs, FEED Studies, Value Engineering, Detailed Design. There will be opportunities for site work during project development, construction and commissioning.
• Preparation of deliverables such as structural 3D models, structure design reports, general arrangement drawings, pipe support design and drawings, foundation envelops and RC detailing.
• Supporting development of plant layouts and plant 3D models.
• Working with equipment vendors on developing designs of equipment packages and participating in technical evaluations of vendor designs.
• Developing proposals and bids for Civil & Structural projects and contributing to multi-disciplinary proposals.
• Create detailed engineering drawings & designs (calculations) for Extra High Voltage (EHV) projects, covering both Air Insulated Substations (AIS) and Gas Insulated Substations (GIS), ranging from 11kV up to 400kV (with a particular emphasis on 132kV voltages and above)
• Operate as part of a team of engineers and designers in carrying out civil & structural detailed engineering works including analysis and design of various structures and provide necessary technical inputs to designers, procurement assistance in compliance with tender specifications and design basis, within budgeted man-hour and project schedules.
• Perform analysis and design of various structures for static and dynamic forces covering dead loads, live loads, operating loads, temperature, wind, seismic and pulsations. Experience required in analysis and design of Steel structures like Piperacks, Technological Structures, Shelters, GMPs, VMPs, Pipe supports, Trussles, connection design and RCC structures like RCC Buildings, Pits, precast piperacks, Equipment foundations for static and dynamic conditions. Design of Piles, pile caps, Base plates, anchor bolts.
• Co-ordination with designers for 3D model and 2D drawings, checking model and drawings, MTO, Co-ordination with other discipline for inputs and clearances on drawings.
• Read and interpret Soil investigation reports for the application on project.
• Assist in the preparation of technical inquiry requests (Inquiry Requisitions) to vendors, participate in the technical evaluation of vendor bid offers. Partake in Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE), review vendor drawings and documents. Review design calculations, ensure vendor equipment specifications meet with client equipment specifications and are within budgeted costs.

YOUR TEAM

• The UK Energy Transition team provides services to Clients from inception through development, construction, operation, and decommissioning. An approach that sees us support our clients over the entire lifecyle of a project.
• Our team s expertise covers all Energy Transition generation and conversion technologies and includes novel, first of a kind concepts and other low or zero carbon technology. Working together with private developers, power utilities, government bodies, banks, lending agencies, contractors and OEM s we safely deliver projects whilst meeting and exceeding client expectations.

WE D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Degree in relevant Engineering subject
• Working towards chartered status of relevant Engineering Institute;
• Solid experience in Civil & Structural detailed design;
• Experience of working with clients and contractors with a diverse range of objectives in achieving a technical solution
• Possess a Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in civil/structural engineering from an accredited institution.
• Have a minimum of eight years and above of experience in the field of Substation Transmission & Distribution, Renewable (Onshore & Offshore wind/ Solar), BESS projects, Thermal projects
• Familiarity with software tools like STAAD Pro, Revit, Foundation 3D, Nevisworks is a must
• Detailed working knowledge of national and international codes and standards used within the Power sector.
• Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experienced in producing calculations
• Experience of working with structural design software packages such as Robot Professional and STAAD Pro in addition to CAD software such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.