Principal Electrical Engineer - Nuclear

Overview

Due to confirmed demand and continued growth, we have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering & Design Services Capability within the Nuclear Energy Sector. This role will perform the Principal Electrical Engineer function on a range of Defence and Nuclear Energy projects from Concept Studies through Detailed Design. Working predominantly for Nuclear Energy clients, there may also be a requirement to support work across other sectors within Costain. Industries can range across Water, Transport and Energy including Green Energy, Nuclear and Oil & Gas. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team delivering projects in the Nuclear Sector and be responsible for producing electrical design deliverables including analysis, calculations, reports and specifications. You will take responsibility for leading projects and sub-tasks from a technical perspective and communicate designs effectively to electrical engineers, designers, other disciplines, construction personnel and stakeholders. The role is hybrid with a mix of remote and site/office-based work. Attendance occasionally required for site visits, design reviews and client meetings, mainly within the Northwest region. You will also support and guide more junior team members and challenge value engineering solutions with confidence in front of clients.

Responsibilities

• Electrical discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals; including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentation
• Organising discipline staff, allocating work and ensuring delivery against plan
• Mentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineers
• Production of high-quality electrical engineering deliverables to schedule, budget and client satisfaction
• Ensuring designs are compliant with all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards
• Preparing equipment specifications and requisitions for electrical equipment including HV and LV switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, power factor correction, motors, VFDs, trace-heating, lighting and other electrical equipment
• Preparing installation scopes of works
• Reviewing supplier\’s quotations and preparing technical bid assessments
• Protection grading studies and earthing calculations
• Power system analysis including fault level calculations and load flows
• Electrical equipment sizing calculations
• Commissioning support
• DNO engagement and procurement support
• Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline within the Nuclear sector
• Significant electrical engineering experience within the Nuclear sector
• Eligibility for Security Clearance – UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years
• Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards
• Competence in the requirements for installation of equipment on Nuclear plant
• Experience in the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance
• Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and HSE requirements
• Degree in electrical engineering or suitable equivalent (e.g. Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering); Apprenticeships may be considered
• Chartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of being close to gaining these professional titles

Desirable

• Experience of working in multi-discipline teams
• Experience of leading projects in a client-facing role
• Experience in the requirements for ATEX
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

About Costain

Costain helps to improve people\\\’s lives with integrated, leading-edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK\\\’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK\\\’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We focus on blue-chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer clients leading-edge solutions digitally optimised through five services covering the whole lifecycle of assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciates the time and effort taken when applying for positions, but due to high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback at the application phase.