Omexom - Protection Design Engineer

Job description

About us:

Omexom is a brand through which VINCI Energies undertakes its Transmission & Distribution activities. Omexom UK and ROI is a community of incredible people, empowered to deliver the promises of digital and energy revolutions. Our vision to create a better future sits at the heart of everything we do.

At Omexom you are free to be who you are and what you want to be. You can be part of a community that fosters entrepreneurial spirit and supports you in your personal development.

We offer a flexible working environment with strong benefits. Our culture is reflected in our values which we embody by empowering and bringing together amazing people.

The Role

We require a suitably qualified Protection Design Engineer to be based in either our Belfast or Doncaster office.

The Role Reporting to the Engineering Business Unit General Manager the role involves responsibility for:

• Ensuring that all work is carried out in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Omexom and it’s customers.
• Maintenance of own competence in accordance with legislative changes and customer requirements.
• Assist project managers in the design of electrical circuits /substation layouts and prepare drawings for presentation to customers.
• Use site surveys, existing plans, drawings and technical knowledge to prepare designs and schemes of work, construct workable plans and clearly specify resources.
• Assist in preparation of overall programme, working with the Project Manager.
• Compile “as installed” records.
• Assist in costing schemes for tendering as required.
• Identify and inform Omexom Directors of commercial opportunities as appropriate with cost savings and potential project opportunities
• Implement and adhere to OMEXOM and customers, safety rules, instructions, standing orders and procedures.
• Assist the Project Manager in preparing H&S and CDM plans and files for projects in accordance with the CDM Regulations.
• Ensure that Safety, Health and environment are taken into account at the design stage of projects and wherever possible design risks out of the system.
• Liaise closely with Project Manager/Assistant and Tendering team to understand and manage priorities arising.
• Provide cost value reconciliation for projects/contracts.

Desired profile

Essential Skills & Competencies: 

• Technically qualified with a HNC, degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a relevant qualification in Construction.
• Experience of working on projects in the construction or electricity industries with a sound working knowledge of electrical power engineering design principles.
• Experienced in design work on voltages between 11kV and 400kV • Fully conversant with the latest Transmission and Distribution standards & technologies.
• Working knowledge of all plant and equipment used on site.
• Experienced in setting and configuration of numerical protection relays.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations (including CDM Regulations) applicable to the design and operation of High Voltage substations.
• Able to take interact and co-ordinate other design disciplines including primary and civil designers. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong and demonstrable commercial awareness coupled with an ability to closely identify opportunities to maximise return while ensuring complete customer satisfaction.

General:

The successful applicant could be based from our offices in either Doncaster or Belfast. However, this is a flexible role with the requirement to travel to meetings throughout the UK and Ireland.

The salary and benefits package associated with this position will be on a Personal Contract basis and will be commensurate with a position at this level.

About Omexom UK and ROI

Expert of energy technologies and IT services, VINCI Energies (64,500 employees, €10.2 billion of turnover) design, implement and maintain solutions to the industry, service sector and local communities.
In the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, VINCI Energies provides electrical design, project management, installation and maintenance services since 1907. Through its 16 closely networked Business Units, VINCI Energies operates in 4 different sectors: Infrastructure, Industry, Telecommunications and building services.