Location
Birmingham

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Join our multi-disciplinary offshore transmission team, supporting asset owners and operators of HVDC systems throughout all lifecycle stages of a project.

Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert technical advice for HVDC OEM design reviews
- Witness HVDC OEM factory testing, on-site inspections, and commissioning of HVDC projects
- Develop HVDC projects, including technology review/selection and bid preparation/review
- Develop technical/functional specifications for HVDC converters
- Design primary plant layouts for HVDC Converter stations
- Conduct design reviews of HVDC Control and Protection
- Provide engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through various lifecycle stages
- Coordinate with client project teams and internal team disciplines
- Provide OEM Support Services
- Supervise site pre-commissioning and commissioning oversight
- Conduct Due Diligence
- Provide Technical expert services

Experience
- Professionally qualified in Electrical Engineering (CEng or working towards)
- Demonstrable understanding of HVDC Station Engineering, Control & Protection and System Studies
- Ability to coordinate across project disciplines, external subcontractors and remote offices to identify and mitigate technical risks and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements

About you
- Interest in actively developing external (client) and internal relationships
- Willingness to participate in working groups such as CIGRE, IET and other professional bodies
- Strong communication and coordination skills

Qualifications
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards it in Electrical Engineering