ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER READY TO LEAD THE CLIENT-SIDE TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND OPTIMISATION OF PV AND BESS PROJECTS?

Elgin Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team. This individual will be responsible for the technical assessment of Contractor’s designs, leading optimisation efforts, and aiding in the expansion of our PV and storage portfolio.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Elgin Energy, you’ll collaborate closely with local Project Engineers and Project Managers in the project delivery phase. You’ll also support the Construction, Pre-Construction, and Development teams by providing crucial engineering information. Your responsibilities will encompass setting the minimum functional specifications for all projects and regularly updating these standards. It’s essential to keep senior management updated on engineering decisions and to encourage continuous advancements in our design and engineering methods. You’ll also be tasked with evaluating new technologies and designs, positioning yourself as a go-to expert in electrical engineering. Additionally, drafting technical documentation to facilitate procurement for various projects will be part of your remit.
Possessing hands-on electrical design and field experience, you should be adept at designing and managing PV and BESS electrical systems, including the interface to MV/HV connections. An understanding of the essential electrical equipment for PV and BESS plants is vital. You should also have a strong appreciation for the constructability of different designs. Your collaborations will span both internal teams and external parties, such as utilities, manufacturers, vendors, and EPC/EBOP contractors.

ABOUT US

Elgin is a leading international solar & storage company, bringing projects from origination through development to energisation. The company has a portfolio of projects in late-stage development totalling 15GW+ across three key markets: the UK, Australia, Ireland and Germany.
Elgin Energy is an entrepreneurial business with a strong culture, pipeline, and future growth trajectory. The company has expanded internationally over the last 15 years with a professional of over 115 professionals located in its London, Dublin, Munich, Madrid and Sydney offices. Elgin has a 98% success rate through planning across all its markets. Please visit our website to learn more; www.elgin.com or check out our LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/company/elgin-energy-limited/

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WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Assist Project Engineers and the Construction and Development departments with electrical engineering issues.
• Provide electrical design inputs in conceptual design studies, feasibility studies and technical due diligence assessments for PV and BESS projects.
• Prepare Employer’s Requirements (ERs) related to electrical works for solar PV and BESS projects, to be used for tendering purposes.
• Ensure and monitor the implementation of Employers Requirements (Minimum Function Specifications) through constant auditing of Contractor’s documentation.
• Promote standardization in PV and BESS electrical designs in order to reduce CAPEX and OPEX. Progressively establish sound engineering standards, systems and procedures for Elgin Energy’s electrical engineering.
• Prepare clear and concise documentation, including detailed design specifications, white papers, wiring schematics, diagrams, and reports.
• Collaborate with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify electrical equipment in conjunction with the Procurement Department.
• Evaluate electrical calculations, studies and design of PV plants including interface to HV/MV substation designers, Primary Plant Electrical Layouts, Control & Protection Design, Electrical Power System Studies, Earthing Design and LV Distribution through supporting the design review process.
• Carry out (or review) TDD and risk assessment on grid connection conditions/agreements. Collaborate with the Grid team in reviewing DSO/TSO (ESB/Eirgrid in case of Ireland) specifications
• Participate in project meetings when requested.
• Engage with external consultants, contractors, independent engineers, lenders engineers, government agencies, utilities, and grid companies as needed
• Provide technical assistance during project development and ensure the electrical engineering is properly considered.
• Review the electrical designs submitted by EBOP/ICP or EPCs against employer’s requirements.
• Provide expertise, guidance and mentoring to junior electrical engineers. Co-ordinate the activities of junior and graduate electrical engineers to ensure the production of high-quality electrical designs in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Owner’s Engineer site engineers for any electrical site issues related to design.