Senior Electrical Project Engineer

We are currently looking for a new colleague to join the Offshore Development Office, where you’ll be joining professional, active, courageous team of Ignitis Renewables. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team!

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You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:

• Providing electrical engineering input into the Offshore wind farm project development, permits and statutory consents especially on the transmission system covering the electrical system from the wind turbine to the Grid connection point further inland
• Evaluating alternative electrical solutions to interconnect the Offshore wind farm to the high-voltage transmission grid. This means electrical engineering expertise primarily on the major onshore components like cable, transformer, shunt reactor and switchgear for the use in an offshore environment , mostly concentrating and leading electrical design activities in the land-based substation plus the interconnection to the Grid Connection Point several kilometers further inland
• Supporting the development, procurement and construction processes by writing technical specifications, scope of work documentation, reviewing suppliers’ documentations for the onshore substation of the offshore wind farm project
• Ensuring the detailed electrical and electromechanical design drawings and documentation comply with electrical codes, utility standards and plant requirements through all stages of the project
• Inspecting the erection/installation activities of the Contractor with regards to compliance with the Contract and applicable codes/standards, quality, safety and environmental acceptance
• Collaborating with engineering team, coordination and approval of the electrical design solutions of the offshore wind power plant transmission infrastructure with the responsible authorities and the transmission system operator throughout execution of the project
• Supporting plant commissioning both onsite and remote. Review the proposed test procedures for materials/equipment/plant to be tested by the Contractor. Witness such tests and review the related test reports
• Consulting O&M team on technological issues, possible improvements, integrations and other upgrades.

Requirements

• University degree in electrical engineering
• 3 years of engineering experience in project management
• Good knowledge of the 220kV and above HV transmission system including relevant (especial national) legislation and standards
• Skills in reading and understanding technical drawings, schematics and documents
• Excellent knowledge of HV power transmission network components
• Result-oriented mindset, ability to analyze and summarize complex development topics and aggregate decision-relevant information to convey messages clearly and concisely
• English language (oral and written communication) and Lithuanian language ideally.