Controls Engineer

Ameresco, City of Westminster

Controls Engineer

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Ameresco, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 18 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2ee0c063799146debac1d6b544b44005

Full Job Description

With our ongoing success in business growth, we are expanding our Electrical team and have a new opportunity for a Protection and Control Engineer to join us to develop a wide range of clean technologies and renewable projects. The successful candidate will support work assignments covering all technical analysis and project development deliverables for our customers in both public and private sectors. This involves project outline design and scope of work development, coordination with stakeholders, liaising with technical specialist and sub-contractors, tender writing and presentation. The ideal candidate must have a good level of technical expertise, possess strong development skills, have a sound track record in developing successful energy and renewable projects, and be willing to travel nationwide as required.,

  • Producing design deliverables for the Contestable and Private (Balance of Plant) sides of Grid connection projects, typically at 132kV or 33kV. These include KLD, SLD, AC/DC Protection Schematic, Cable Block Diagram Scada Connections, Wiring Diagram, Cable schedules and Core schedules
  • Specify equipment and liaise with Suppliers and Procurement: Switchgear (CTs and VTs,Relays), Protection Panel (Relays, Test Block, Trip Relays), Dynamic Containment, Scada and PPC Panels, G99 PQM and Protection, Marshalling and DNO Interface Boxes, Batteries.
  • Produce outline work package and scope of work document for contractor to provide pricing
  • Prepare project capital cost, energy savings calculations and financial evaluations
  • Liaise with client stakeholders and attend regular client project meetings
  • Exhibit comprehensive knowledge and understanding of entire project terms and technical requirements
  • Deliver other duties as required

    Engineering degree, or equivalent preferably in Electrical engineering
  • Achieved or working towards chartered engineer status
  • Strong understanding of engineering principles associated with electrical design
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite in particular Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
  • Preferred Experience:
  • Protection and controls design of battery energy storage projects
  • Protection and controls design of transmission connected electrical projects (275 kV - 400 kV)
  • Protection and controls design of large-scale solar projects
  • Personal Attributes: The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and have a flexible approach to work. They will be customer focused, passionate about energy efficiency, renewable energy and decarbonisation. They should be able to demonstrate good organisational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise work under pressure and complete within deadlines. Proven ability to manage and complete complex projects in a timely, cost-effective and customer focused manner. All applicants must be eligible to legally work in the UK.,
  • Electrical Engineering: 6 years (preferred)

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  • Pay: £90,949.00-£109,132.00 per year Additional pay:
  • Bonus scheme
  • Commission pay
  • Performance bonus
  • Tips
  • Yearly bonus, Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday