Lead Primary Design Engineer

**Job Description Summary**: The Lead Engineer is the technical guarantor ofthe proper performance of design works conducted in

his/her field of activity, in matter of committed design budget (man days), deadline and Quality, in line

with Customer expectation, while promoting ease of installation, operationand maintenance ofthe

system.

He/she plans basic and detailed design activities, manages & oversees detailed executionprogress,

coordinates delivery of required engineering documentation forprocurement,manufacturing and site

erection associated to concerned activity, based on Customerspecifications and requirement, and

internal standards. He/she coordinates elaboration of documents done internally or through

subcontracting

**Essential Responsibilities**:

- Establish, based on tender and contract analysis, and project strategy, the list of documents to produce for his/her field of activity.
- Evaluates with PEM or PM engineering workload and deliverables dates for concerned package, and commits to such budget in man days and in time delivery.
- Ensures on-time delivery of design, including Partner documents, to stakeholders with suitable quality.
- Anticipate and mitigate delivery issues and recommend changes.
- Lead & coordinate his/her design team. Manage and monitor detailed execution progress and short-term plan.
- Request from PEM or PM required technical coordination meetings with partner or key suppliers if when appropriate to synchronize respective designs.
- Measure design physical progress on relevant studies and provides PEM with relevant data for evaluation of ETTC.
- Informs PEM / PM of design issues all along project execution and propose range of solutions for decision; follow solutions agreed up to resolution.
- Updates risk assessment related to engineering &applies mitigation plan when required.
- Pro-actively generate and manage opportunities.
- Analyse and ensures compliance to customer technical requirements.
- Support Sourcing and Procurement in the definition of the Supplier’s list according to the project strategy.
- Manage technical interface with sub suppliers & partners, prepare input data, check consistency.

**Required qualifications**:

- Engineering Degree (HV electrical function of field of activity involved)
- Over 10 years engineering experience in the related activity/discipline, preferably in project & EPC type environment in T&D system, Power Gen, Renewable projects (Wind Form, Solar)
- Some experience in position of Lead Engineer
- Knowledge of HV primary design for both AIS-substation and GIS substation Including:

- Single Line Diagram
- HV equipment sizing calculation and selection.
- Substation and equipment layout/Section
- Grounding system calculation and installation documents
- Lightning system calculation and installation documents
- Power cable system
- LV cable system
- Interface register with third parties.
- System study including:

- Load flow
- Short circuit
- Dynamic study
- Harmonic study
- Insulation coordination study
- RAM study
- FMECA study
- Knowledge of Project organisation and engineering processes related to his/herscope of activity.
- Experience of project technical management processes, preferably in a multi-disciplinary teams context with multiple interfaces. Experience in technical problem solving.
- Several experiences in managing externally subcontracted design work package of various sizes.
- English working knowledge with willingness to work in various locations for short or medium period and to travel worldwide.
- User knowledge of AutoCAD DIgSILENT - Power factory and PSSE

**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:Yes