Senior Power Supply Engineer in Birmingham, United Kingdom
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We are an international group offering engineering, project structuring and operations services. In engineering and consulting, its sectors of activity include transport, urban development, building, industry, water, environment and energy. In roads and airports, its offer is enlarged to encompass project structuring, equity investment, facilities delivery and operations. The Group additionally deploys its expertise in areas such as new mobility services and turnkey energy systems.
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Employing 13,800 people, including 8,300 in engineering, the group generated a managed turnover of €1 billion in 2016. Egis is 75%-owned by the French “Caisse des Dépôts” and 25%-owned by Partner managers (Losis Partenaires), and by employees (“FCPE” shareholding fund).
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Missions & Main activities
The role relates to the execution of the Birmingham tramway network extension contract. The aim of this once-renewable five-year contract is to construct 4 km of new line in the coming three years (three extensions) and an additional 15 km in the following five years (two additional lines).
The role of Egis Rail is included in a partnership agreement called "The Midland Metro Alliance" which brings together the Prime Contractor, the Construction Consortium and the Engineering Office.
This exciting role is for a Senior Power Supply Engineer who is responsible for leading the traction power systems design for LRT DC based rail and demonstrating thorough knowledge of traction power supply principles including an understanding of major feeding and sectioning principles.
The Senior Power Supply Engineer will have the ability to coordinate DNO supply connections and substation interfaces and be able to perform/organise traction power substation layout detailed design, calculate cable sizing, design earthing and bonding, or/and have the ability to carry out LV protection calculations.
The successful candidate will be experienced in providing on-site design support during the construction phase of traction power substations.
You will have:
• An appropriate degree (e.g. BEng in Electrical Engineering) or a HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering and a member of a relevant institution (e.g. IET)
• Should have experience in traction power design (at least 10 years) working for a consultancy, equipment supplier, operator within the LRT/Rail sector.
• Must be familiar with design, project management or/and simulation/modelling tools (e.g. BIM software, ProjectWise, Autocad, etc).
• Should have Knowledge in medium Voltage networks and AC/DC rectifiers, transformers and HV/DC switchgear construction and installation methods
• Capable of producing and checking a wide variety of Traction power design details.
• Have an understanding of system engineering concepts and safety management.
• Should have good industry knowledge of the basic equipment suppliers (Particular knowledge of UK market is a plus)
• Client facing skills (will be required to do some presentations) and be able to communicate with clarity both verbally and in writing.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Can demonstrate leadership, responsibility and initiative skills in situations where ambiguity may arise
Please note that all candidates must be eligible for work within the UK.
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