Senior Engineer

Location

Bangalore | India

Job description

• To develop industry knowledge of international design standards through internal technical training, certifications and continuing education.
• To acquire the technical knowledge and practical skills through involvement with various projects.
• To provide technical support into assigned projects under the professional supervision from Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers, and/or Design Managers.
• To acquire leadership, people management, and delegating skills.

Role accountabilities:

• Preparing and reviewing complex reports, proposals and presentations with the Brisbane Team in the following areas:
• HV power systems analysis - load flow, fault levels, dynamic performance, transient analysis, harmonics assessments, induction studies, insulation coordination studies;
• HV transmission and distribution substations primary electrical design: layout design, specification of plant, coordination of civil design;
• HV transmission and distribution protection systems analysis and design: schematic design, IED specification / configuration, determination of protection settings, investigation of protection events;
• Earthing system analysis and design;
• Taking personal responsibility for the preparation of detailed engineering documentation and leading the engineering effort for project including providing technical and performance oversight for members of the power systems team.
• To manage selected projects, project task/responsibilities as assigned, and/or design processes (or parts of projects) to meet agreed budget, quality and timeframe targets.
• To deliver fully documented designs to meet Client objectives and Arcadis system requirements.
• To develop the technical competency of direct reports and ensure application of international standards and engineering knowledge in various projects.

COMMERCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Record man-hour charges accurately into weekly timesheets and ensure correctness of project and non-project man-hour charges.
• Proactively manage selected projects (or components of projects), take responsibility for resource allocation, manage subcontractors, manage the production of analysis and design (including drawings and reports), ensure the integrity of the overall design (in collaboration with other design disciplines), quality assurance and client feedback.
• Identify opportunities and driving implementation of re-engineering strategies to maximise the profitability of design components.
• Where gaps in workload appear you will be required to support other Electrical groups or undertake training in accordance with the Team training plans.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Resource and develop skills and knowledge base of Assistant and Graduate Engineers assigned to projects.
• Liaise with BIM Manager and BIM Coordinators assigned to projects.
• Self time-management

OTHERS:

• Liaise with Arcadis lead offices representatives and other consultants as appropriate to the project.
• Working to achieve project delivery on time to budget and to a high standard in accordance with Client expectations.
• Take responsibility for defined tasks within prescribed limits.
• Gain experience and proficiency in Arcadis systems and procedures.
• Become familiar and compliant with Health and Safety regulations and guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience:

• At least 5 years experience as a power systems engineer, with at least 3 years as an engineering leader with industry recognition of capability in the role;
• Consulting experience in power projects in Australia, UK, Middle East and Philippines
• Experience in the production of CAD documentation to Australian Utility Standards and other international design standards.
• Experience in utility processes from concept stage to construction and as-built drawings will also be beneficial
• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from recognized University.
• Belong to the top 20% of the engineering class
• Licensed Registered Electrical Engineer (REE).
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills applied in engineering calculations.
• Organizational skills and proactive approach in project management.
• Ability to provide solutions to technical problems;
• Ability to lead, with good influencing, motivating and delegating skills.
• Actively continue to develop personally and technical knowledge and new emerging technology through regular CPD training.

Highly Regarded Skills

• The ability to develop complex models in PSSE, ETAP, SKM PTW power systems software;
• The ability to develop cable system / transient voltage studies - ATP, EMTP-RV;
• The ability to develop cable thermal rating studies and design - CYMCAP;
• The ability to develop complex earthing and induction models in CDEGS earthing system software;
• The ability to develop maintenance strategies and procedures, commissioning plans and documentation;
• Specifying or interfacing with control systems in an HV substations environment;
• Modelling of connection of significant loads and generators into existing networks and advising on connection agreements;
• At least 2 years experience in design & drafting electrical infrastructure in Australia, general familiarity with the electricity supply industry, electricity transmission and distribution practices and related topics
• Have knowledge of drafting and BIM, how to define BIM outcomes, BIM processes, how to coordinate a BIM project within the 3D environment and how to apply design to the models they produce
• Drafting standards experience and knowledge and application of functions within CAD

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