Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Green Cat Renewables requires a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join the Engineering Team in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

The Role

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will work on all facets relating to the electrical engineering works of green hydrogen and renewable energy projects, through all phases of development from project feasibility, procurement, detailed design, construction, and the completion of testing/commissioning. They will also work with engineering professionals and project managers to provide technical electrical engineering support as an Owner's Engineer. They will apply engineering knowledge and professional judgement acquired through experience to fulfil this role, in accordance with codes, standards, and best practice. Direct experience relating to project construction is considered an asset. They will also work with engineers, draftsmen, and designers to review various scopes such as engineering work packages, grid applications, and power system studies. There will be a specific focus on the electrical design elements of the growing number of green hydrogen projects currently under way within the business.

Key Responsibilities will primarily involve the following

• Act as an electrical engineering resource for all areas of green hydrogen and renewable project development.
• Conduct technical reviews of electrical engineering deliverables provided by internal and external parties.
• Conduct and/or oversee construction phase services, inclusive of responding to RFI's, issuing site instructions, reviewing CAD drawings, and completing site assessments
• Act as the Senior Electrical Design Engineer for engineering work packages, inclusive of Electrical equipment sizing (e.g. transformers, switchgear, cables, busbars, protection devices), SLDs, cabling layouts and schedules, earthing/bonding design, and protection coordination/setting.
• Manage and/or oversee multiple projects, inclusive of electrical scope, budget, schedule, and resourcing.
• Manage and/or lead meetings between internal professionals, owners, contractors, external consultants, and utilities.
• Mentor junior engineers, designers / drafters, professionals.
• Prepare electrical engineering proposals in response to developer and utility requests for proposals.
• Attend networking events, client meetings and support business growth opportunities as required.
• Support internal reporting and project tracking efforts.
• Undertake design work and design reviews on all types of renewable generator and green hydrogen projects
• Carry out active problem solving with various project stakeholders (Clients, Network Operators, technology suppliers', contractors) to manage and mitigate renewable projects' electrical elements.
• Provide electrical input (reviewing and approving) and managing Balance of Plant Contractors, ICP and Suppliers, including associated Agreements and Contracts.
• Prepare and review of electrical scopes of work and specifications for tendering.