Substation Design Engineer - (ENG - L6.27) at Zutari

The responsibilities and experience listed below are a guideline into the role we are seeking to fulfil. The successful candidate will form part of the transmission and distribution team within Zutari that covers designs related to international renewable plants grid connections works and utility strengthening projects on a wide range of voltages from 11 kV up to 500 kV.

Responsibilities:

• Providing input into the design of transmission and distribution switching stations and substations which includes design from 11 kV up to 500 kV.
• Substation Primary Plant design (Develop SLD, GA, Sections, EarthGrid, Lighting, Lightning, CCTV, Trench and Conduit layout)
• Earthing design in CDEGS (From soil model development in RESAP up to detailed analysis in MALZ and HIFREQ)
• Lighting design in Relux and Dialux. (Develop 3D models in CAD and import to Relux or Dialux)
• Lightning Protection design in CDEGS based on international standards and Electro Geometric Modelling. (Develop 3D models in SES Shield)
• EMF calculations and modelling in CDEGS.
• Corona, Noise and RFI calculations based on EPRI methods and modelling in CDEGS.
• Short Circuit Forces calculations based on international standards calculated with MATHCAD
• Underground cable design up to 500kV in CDEGS and CYMCAP including cyclic loading analysis.
• Compile BOMs, reports and engineering calculations.
• Interpret standards and implement calculation formulas in excel.
• Compile Primary plant equipment technical specifications and schedules.
• Good understanding and knowledge of all substation equipment, structures, hardware, clamps, busbars, cables, and conductors applicable to voltages up to 500kV.
• Basic CCTV and security design knowledge.
• Basic Renewable energy design experience.
• Basic LV and Secondary Plant experience will be advantageous.
• Overhead line design in PLS-CADD will be advantageous.
• Project management skills including schedules in MS Projects.

Requirements:

• B.Eng or B.Sc or B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
• 10 years relevant substation primary plant design experience in voltage levels up to 500kV
• Excel, Word, MS Projects, CDEGS, CYMCAP, MATHCAD and RELUX or DIALUX
• PLS-CADD experience will be advantageous.
• Basic Microstation / Autocad skills
• Wide range of general knowledge of electrical engineering