Principal Power Systems Engineer

We have a brand-new opportunity for a Senior or Principal Power Systems Engineer to join our HV team based in any of our UK offices. It’s an exciting time to join our HV team. We have a proven track record working within the Infrastructure and Mission critical system data centre projects across the UK and Europe. Working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high performing work culture.

To help support Hoare Lea in our continued development in our Infrastructure and mission critical system data centre projects across UK and Europe, the role will involve Power systems analysis on HV, MV and LV distribution for small and large scales Infrastructure / data centre and other mission critical projects. In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day technical delivery and design calculations for assessing electrical loads on buildings, sizing utility connections, generators, uninterruptible power supplies and renewable technologies, together with associated earthing and distribution systems design services for multi-disciplinary projects across a number of building sectors.
• Produce design deliverables including specifications, drawings, and schedules. Including Design and calculations of substations and points of connections from LV to HV.
• Undertake Load flow, fault level, G5/5 harmonic and protection studies.
• Work on Earth rise touch and potential studies.
• Interact regularly with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a communicative, collaborative and timely approach to delivery.
• Support timely invoicing, debt chasing, management of WIP and forward workload/resource planning for your own projects.
• Mentor and support our 'next gen' professionals including apprentices and graduates.

To be successful in this role you'll need:

• Proven experience working as a Power Systems or HV Engineer or closely related role, with a track record delivering on a variety of complex projects.
• Experience of modern technical delivery processes, and use of relevant software/tools such as BIM, Revit, CAD electrical ETAP, Amtech or EOM.
• Conversant in power systems high voltage substation design, earthing arrangements, CT calculations, arc flash calculations, differential protection and stability slopes etc. and rate of rise voltage calculations.
• LV system analysis software to model complex networks and run advanced power systems studies.
• Power quality capability to undertake studies for G99 export applications, including Harmonics.
• Ability in producing schematic designs, fault discrimination studies, preparing specifications and reports, and carrying out site inspections of surveys and detailed design development is crucial; a passion for accurate power design systems is key.
• Ability to carry out studies such as G5/5 harmonics, load flow, fault studies, transient studies and protection coordination studies.
• Further experience regarding network resilience analysis would be beneficial, linked to the mitigation or failure modes and single points of failure.
• Demonstrable experience working with clients/contractors/architects in a design-oriented/consultant role.
• Self-awareness, an open mind, and a spirit of generosity.
• Experience of supporting others to develop knowledge, skills, and confidence.

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

We are as committed to inclusivity and flexibility as we are to sustainability and high performance. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You'll have the opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme, our thriving community groups (ethnicity, families, gender, LGBTQ+, and neurodiversity), our varied social and networking events, and our extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.