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Senior Electrical Engineer – solar PV and BESS
February 3, 2021 | Comments Off on Senior Electrical Engineer – solar PV and BESS
Senior Electrical Engineer - Full time, permanent position
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK
Senior Electrical Engineer - responsible for detailed technical design of LV electrical systems in solar PV and BESS projects developed, constructed, and operated within the BSR group.
As a senior member of the Design and Engineering team, the Senior Electrical Engineer will maintain oversight of the latest solar PV and BESS market technologies whilst being directly responsible for project electrical design scope from concept to construction as well as supporting the maintenance and operation of existing assets. The role requires a capable individual who can take responsibility for and supervise or delegate electrical design responsibilities if necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Works closely with multiple stakeholder teams including engineering, design, commercial, planning and construction to optimise solar PV and BESS project designs
· Assumes design responsibility for solar PV and BESS project LV (AC & DC) scope from concept, through construction and to final acceptance; specifies and selects equipment, documents systems including:
o PV & BESS DC wiring, Protection, SCADA systems (e.g. IO signals, not networking), Earthing, LV AC auxiliary supplies/circuits/equipment, including UPS
· Manages and mentors junior engineers, delegating workload as necessary
· Prepares specifications, drawings, calculations and SLDs based on relevant standards
· Communicates directly with suppliers' technical / service support teams regarding product capabilities and reviews client enquiries, escalating as required to equipment manufacturers
· Reviews and assesses grid study, product compliance and earthing reports. On occasions may be required to review external MV cable specifications & calculations but not undertake detailed MV design
· Responds to EPC, O&M, technical advisor, funder, client, or asset owner technical enquiries. These enquiries may require several actions including documentation review, design optimisation, performance assessment, site survey and technical support
· Based on necessary calculations and research, specifies electrical hardware and equipment necessary for project construction e.g. cable, lugs, joints, glands, enclosures, panels, MCBs, CBs, fuses etc. and issues schedules for procurement
Experience
ESSENTIAL:
· Previous role(s) including significant electrical design responsibility including the production of detailed drawings, specifications, and schedules
· Practical experience and demonstrable in-depth understanding of BS7671 "Requirements for Electrical Installations" and relevant UK standards and regulations
· Relevant software including AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Electrical, Cablizer, AMTech and/or equivalent electrical calculation software
· Practical experience of manual (or Excel-based) calculations using electrical and/or power engineering basic principles (e.g. derating factors, voltage drop, discrimination etc) to specify cables and equipment
PREFERRED:
· Previous solar PV and/or BESS electrical system design experience; including inverter selection, PV array configuration, DC circuit designs / sizing, plant operation and/or optimisation (e.g. inverter reconfiguration), performance modelling, (e.g. PR calculations), SCADA and communication systems specification, however, engineers with strong experience in alternative industries / sectors will be considered
· Practical hands-on experience of design implementation e.g. supervising the construction or the installation of specified products or designs; site inspections and quality reviews
· Knowledge and understanding of ENA Engineering Recommendations e.g. ENA EREC G99; ENA EREC P28, ENA EREC G100 and other British or international standards, regulations, and Codes of Practice
IN ADDITION:
· System performance modelling (PV / BESS) is an advantage though not essential
· Additional HV design experience will be considered favourably, however the role is primarily focussed on LV design
Education / Professional qualifications
· Degree in STEM subject; preferably Electrical Engineering or very closely related
· Membership of professional body, ideally (or working towards) chartered engineer status
· Equivalent professional experience and vocational qualifications may be taken into consideration for exceptional candidates
About Us
BSR is a leading renewable energy developer and provider of expert services into the renewable energy industry. Founded in 2010 we have grown into one of the largest integrated developers in the UK with over 530 MW of ground-mounted solar PV parks successfully installed to date, and a similar quantum of operational assets under our management. Our portfolio includes the four largest sites in the UK.
Based in Somerset, our company is founded on the fundamentals of land management and quality British engineering practices. Our desire to continue to operate our assets post-construction leads to a focus on quality and longevity, while the property background of several of our team means that our assets are sympathetically installed & our practices are landlord focused.
The majority of our company is owned by Siem Europe Sàrl, a global Industrial holding company with Norwegian roots, focused on the offshore energy sector and shipping. Our parent recognises the necessity and the opportunity of the renewable energy industry as well as the values of our company. The relationship gives us the ability to execute on our ambitious mission statement while providing financial credibility to our customers, suppliers and energy market stakeholders.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
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