**Description** Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as a leader in Transmission & Distribution services. The Principal HV Plant Engineer will act in a senior technical capacity in producing Burns & McDonnell’s UK engineering related project deliverables relating to substation (physical/primary plant), within the (power) Transmission & Distribution Global Practice. This includes (but not limited to): + Undertaking senior and lead technical roles on project specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams;being a senior technical authority on substation engineering within the wider company; + Supporting the Substations Section Manager in growing and enhancing the Substations Section engineering capability in the UK business; and + Providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers with the engineering team, particularly those in the Substations Section, as well as Senior Engineers. + Lead successful output of substation engineering deliverables in the UK business, working with the Substations Section Manager to determine suitable substation engineering personnel from across our global offices, as required. + Be a lead technical role on substation design project deliverables, ranging from 11kV up to 400kV (with a particular emphasis on 132kV voltages and above), including undertaking the role of Lead Project Engineer on project teams, as required and when appropriate. + Produce detailed electricity substation design packages, compliant to required client and national technical standards (ENA/BS/IEC/IEEE etc.). + Earthing studies and substation earth system design. + Prepare calculations and technical/equipment specification documentation. + Execute complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods. + Undertake consultancy role on FEED stage projects, including production of technical reports and presentations. + Maintain compliance to CDM Regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of substation and electrical system design. + Undertake technical quality assurance reviews and provide design approval/sign-off, as required, on substation-physical related designs and deliverables. + Work closely with other sections with the UK T&D Engineering Team, particularly the Protection & Control Section and Civil/Structural Section, to enable effective collaboration on multi-disciplinary projects and facilitate an optimal engineering function in the UK business. + Maintain technical compliance to applicable Burns & McDonnell and client design management standards, processes, and procedures on all work delivered. + Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required, to continually improve the engineering capability within the Substations Section. + Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to substation engineering, as required. + Act as Principal Designer representative, as defined by UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, where required. + Where appropriate and required relating the substation work, act as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), as defined by National Grid’s TP137 procedure, or equivalent role as defined by other clients. + Support the preparation of project proposals and tender presentations. + Drive ‘Safety by Design’ approach on all projects, at all times. + Support nurturing of a safety and technical excellence culture through emphasis on staff competence, diligence, and responsible attitude. + Understanding wider industry best practices and client technical standards/procedures for construction, operations & maintenance, and decommissioning, in order to drive safety, constructability, and operability throughout whole asset lifecycles. + Maintain project compliance to Burns & McDonnell’s UK Integrated Management System (IMS). + Support nurturing of world-class customer service culture, to drive client success. + Be an ambassador for Burns & McDonnell at all times through acting in accordance with expected high ethical and moral standards, and in adherence to Burns & McDonnell Code of Conduct. + Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the Substations Section Manager. + Actively support marketing and business development activities, building relationships with client technical contacts to aid generating new business, and elevation of the Burns & McDonnell brand. + Identifying new skills and competencies required within the Burns & McDonnell team to meet business needs and actively supporting development and recruitment of talent, including candidate interviewing. + Act as an industry technical leader in substation-physical design and contribute to relevant professional bodies and industry groups. Maintain Continued Professional Development (CPD). + Support or lead portions of section meetings. + Interpret and support with establishing policies, procedures, and strategic goals of the organisation. + Assist in determining section objectives and requirements, organise projects and develop standards and guidelines. + Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and judgment in anticipating and solving problems. + Advance and develop department tools and workflows to increase efficiency of designs, specification development, and project execution. + Undertake other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be asked of this position by management. **Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in an electrical-based (or closely related) engineering discipline, from an accredited institution. + Minimum of 10 years of substation engineering design experience in the electricity transmission & distribution sector. + Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council. + Membership of a relevant professional Engineering Institution (e.g. IET, CIGRE, IEC, IEEE etc.). Desirable: + Experience fulfilling the role of Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) and per National Grid’s TP137. + Substation safety and access training (e.g. NSI 30, BESC:AIM etc.) + Formal training in CDM 2015, Construction Safety, and Impressed Voltages. Personal Qualities: + Knowledge of engineering design management best practices with ability to implement this knowledge. + Understanding of the requirements of relevant UK Health & Safety legislation relating to design and construction work in the electricity supply industry. + Understanding of the requirements of relevant UK Environmental and Waste Management legislation. + Thorough understanding of current Construction (Design & Management) Regulations. + Experience of working in a lead substation design role on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects in the UK and acting as a TP137 CDAE for Substation Primary Plant. + Good knowledge of National Grid’s procedures: TP106, TP131, TP135, TP137, TP141, TP153, TP163, TP183, TP184, TP188, TP189, TP191, TP211, TP215, TP235, TP241. + Thorough knowledge and experience applying National Grids Technical Specification, Technical Guidance Notes, and Design + Handbooks relating to substations in the UK. + Understanding of the causes and consequences of Impressed Voltage. + Understanding of the general requirements of procedural control of Temporary Works, in accordance with British Standards. + IT literate, with good knowledge of using Microsoft Office applications. + Knowledge of applying CAD technology/software to substation and P&C design and strong understanding of BIM principles (PAS 1192 and ISO 16950) + Strong persuasion and negotiation skills with clients and employees. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. + Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders across clients, industry, government and public. + Able to manage tasks on multiple projects and conflicting deadlines. + Able to work autonomously and/or as part of a project team. + Pro-active in building knowledge and understanding of the electricity transmission and distribution industry. + Capability to coach and develop the senior team. + Engaged in the engineering community and how we can drive success for our clients. + Ability to develop innovative and practical solutions to a range of problems, and an understanding of how one issue may be part of a much larger solution. + Ability to make an effective and collaborative contribution to the team through sharing knowledge, promoting ideas, and valuing the contribution of all team members. **Job** Engineering **Primary Location** GB-Birmingham UK-Birmingham **Schedule:** Full-time **Travel:** Yes, 10 % of the Time **Req ID:** 251771 **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-JA #UKO N/A