Principal Electrical Engineer - Matchtech : Job Details

Our client, a prominent player in the Energy sector, is on the lookout for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role, central to a pioneering Hydrogen project, demands extensive experience and expertise in electrical aspects of process plant engineering, alongside the ability to lead a major project within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Providing electrical discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals, including the preparation, checking, and/or approval of engineering documentation
• Allocating work and ensuring delivery against project plans
• Delivering high-quality electrical engineering tasks within schedule, budget, and to client satisfaction
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation, and company/client standards and procedures
• Preparing equipment and material requisitions for HV and LV switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, VFDs, motors, power factor correction, trace-heating, lighting, and other electrical equipment
• Preparing installation scopes of work
• Reviewing suppliers' quotations and preparing technical bid assessments

• Experience in HV (33kV and below) system design
• Proficiency with HV protection systems, including protection schematics, grading studies, and protection settings schedules
• Detailed design experience of plants with large electrical networks
• Competence with earthing calculations and system design
• Ability to conduct power system analysis, including fault level calculations and load flows
• Experience specifying electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas
• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (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

If you have a wealth of experience in Electrical Engineering and are looking to make a significant impact on a cutting-edge project, we encourage you to apply now.