Electrical Engineer - Renewables

Electrical Engineer - Renewables

Wood Group

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities:

• Technology and supplier assessments for onshore and offshore renewable energy plant and technologies
• Provide technical and commercial support and assessment of Grid connections offers, for distribution and transmission connected plant in UK and overseas
• Provide support in project management of electrical contractors and OEM’s
• Assessment of FEED studies, power system studies, grid compliance
• Developing contract and technical requirement specifications for Wind Farms, Solar Plants, BESS and Hybrid plants, procurement and construction contracts
• Evaluation of tenders and negotiation for such contracts
• Inspecting, evaluating and reporting on the completion status and quality of renewable energy sites during construction and operation
• Advising on risk and interface management
• Evaluating and providing input to Basis of Design and Front End Engineering Design studies
• Developing assessment tools to support technical and risk evaluation
• Preparation of high quality technical reports for issue to clients

Other key responsibilities include:

• Supporting construction and safety management, and ensuring that contractual requirements are fulfilled through a combination of site presence, inspections and document reviews
• Reviewing electrical engineering aspects of renewable energy technologies
• Completion of work packages to meet quality, time and budgetary objectives
• Interaction with clients within project assignments
• Preparing proposals, cost estimates and commercial terms for projects

Supporting responsibilities of the post will include:

• Witnessing inspections and tests, with occasional site engineer assignments
• Working in accordance with company and project management processes

Qualifications

Expected:

• Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution and industry practices
• SCADA, control and protection systems
• Evidence of completion of engineering tasks and projects
• Clear understanding of engineering principles, supported by practical engineering experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language
• Strong organisational and team working skills
• Awareness of relevant safety regulations, good practices and engineering standards
• A flexible and proactive approach to completing work
• An interest in renewable energy and / or sustainability
• An appropriate engineering degree

Desirable:

• Transferable experience from power, offshore, or other relevant industries or involvement in other areas of design, manufacturing, construction or operations
• Appreciation of commercial aspects of engineering
• Familiarity with project and safety management processes
• Knowledge of forms of contract and/or experience in contract negotiations
• Willingness to travel (UK and worldwide)
• Valid driving licence for use in UK