Power System Design Manager

Posting Date: 17 Apr 2024

City: Manchester

Location:

Manchester, GB, M1 3LD

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Consulting Country UK

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Power System Design Manager to join its office in Manchester within the Consulting Country UK Division.

Overview

The Power System Design Team Manager will be a member of the RINA UK Engineering Team and will contribute towards the effective execution of the engineering functions within projects and tenders. The team manager will lead and work in a skilled team on a wide range of international T&D substation projects as well as management of circa 15 staffs including permanent and contractor consultants. The position will focus on the project and tender engineering and its interfaces and scope of work involved in HV – substation design and construction projects, within the technical lead of the electro-mechanical design of substation to meet customer needs, legislative demands, and standards.

The work will focus on the delivery of Conceptual / Feasibility Study and Design, System Studies, Protection and Substation Design projects around the world.

Responsibilities

Provide technical solution for substations comprising Single line diagram, technical information, layouts and associated detail drawings and documents by established applicable standards, processes, and customer specifications through allocated resources locally and in other business units.
Develop technical concepts, technical specifications, selection of equipment and connection material considering costs, quality, international standards, and material.
Provide technical calculations, technical purchasing specification and schedules for all equipment for projects or tenders.
Prepare bill of quantities & cost estimation, deviations & clarifications for technical solutions.
Technical lead of large and complex EHV/HV Air & Gas Insulated Substation (AIS & GIS) proposals and projects.
Lead and further expand the Design team

Required Experience

A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a Transmission & Distribution Engineering environment plus proven people management experience
Comprehensive understanding of the Transmission & Distribution market
A Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical discipline
Power systems design up to 132kV (preferably up to 400kV) across a wide variety of projects for Industrial, Distribution and Transmission networks in some of the following key areas: Conceptual/Feasibility Study and Design, System Studies, Protection and Substation Design.
Extensive substation engineering experience in utilities.
Knowledge of required legislative demands and standards
Proficiency with simulation software and electrical circuit modelling tools
Knowledge of system studies like load flow, short circuit calculation, insulation coordination; Single Line Diagrams, CT/VT calculations, Auxiliary Power Systems, power cables#LI-CB2

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.