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Black & Veatch Grid & Electrical Lead EMEA Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies in London, United Kingdom
Grid & Electrical Lead EMEA
Date: Nov 26, 2024
Location:
Glasgow, GB GB Northwich, Cheshire, GB London, GT LON, GB
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Req Id : 106338
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Contract Hire Only for this Project : No
Job Summary
The Team
Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization.
Our Electrical Engineering department is driven to meet clients’ rapidly changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. We continue to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support our vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions.
The Opportunity
BV are growing our UK based team due to demand and we are now seeking Grid & Electrical Lead to manage the electrical and grid capability that supports a variety of projects within the UK and wider EMEA region.
As Grid & Electrical Lead EMEA you’ll be responsible for managing EMEA resources to ensure project design requirements are met, to interface with clients and to keep the delivery schedule on track. Key solutions you’ll support are wind, Solar PV and BESS and other renewables, focusing on balance of plant, grid connection and transmission infrastructure. Your expertise will support business development and pursuits such as contributing to bids and proposals, as well as the tendering process for EPC contracts. Mentorship and development of a team of Electrical Engineers, including our UK based graduate Electrical Engineers, will be a further aspect of the role.
This is a technical specialist role in the field of electrical engineering which will also supervise and manage a growing team of Electrical Engineers. The role will provide leadership and technical direction to our global design teams who produce drawings, SLDs, studies, reports and more.
We are open to applications from candidates based anywhere in the UK, with a preference for applicants who are within the Glasgow, London or Midlands areas.
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Key Responsibilities
Serves as a technical specialist, providing consultation and guidance to project teams, and leads the EMEA Electrical Engineering team, including overseas design offices.
Interpreting, applying, and providing direction for complex engineering deliverables. Typically supports multiple projects on complex technical challenges.
Researches and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively developed, implemented, and communicated.
Supports project team in the identification of key client interests and drivers on projects.
Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work
Responsible for the development and/or approval of complex engineering calculations.
Manages assigned budget, schedule and quality requirements.
Focusing on the Electrical Engineering staff, liaises with the EMEA Resource Manager to:
Oversee performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development; and to
participate in succession planning, employee relations and workforce & resource planning.
Coordinates with global Electrical discipline leadership to:
Balance EMEA Electrical staff needs and global supporting staff needs for projects in EMEA
Identify staff development needs while leveraging global subject matter expertise within Black & Veatch to optimize electrical qualifications and knowledge sharing.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record leading a team of engineers.
• Sound understanding of UK Grid Code and relevant regulations, with significant experience on UK electrical engineering projects.
• Experience with high voltage (HV) electrical engineering and balance of plant (LV/MV) electrical engineering.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable
Preferred Qualifications
Chartered Engineer
Experience with Solar, Wind and BESS Projects.
Experience in electrical generation, transmission / distribution systems and Grid Code regulations and compliance processes.
Experience interfacing with DNOs and confident engaging with clients.
Has worked on AIS or GIS 220 kV and above.
HV Substation Primary design experience.
Protection & Control design experience.
Experience in preparation of SCADA and Telecom architecture.
Transmission Line & EHV Cable knowledge.
Industry knowledge and technology trends.
Knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles.
Knowledge of procurement & contract administration.
Working knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating.
Intermediate knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal process.
Knowledge on clearances for the substations designs, CT and PT sizing calculation, Lightning arrestor, Grounding calculations, DG Sizing.
Conversant with sizing calculation for transformers along with Electrical system modelling / studies.
Salary Plan
ENG: Engineering
Job Grade
133
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