Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Main Purpose and Scope of the job

The role is to understand and provide the requisite design, technical and engineering expertise to fulfil the contract scope to meet client's requirements within a set budget and timescale. This will involve the production of project deliverables such as designs, work scope and methods, schedules, studies, reports, software modelling, specifications and other similar engineering based documentation for both High and Low Voltage distribution systems. The role requires interfacing with clients and their representatives in order to ensure that the project(s) are delivered to the stated requirements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Electrical Engineer has ownership of all projects assigned to them and is responsible for meeting the respective schedule and budget of the project. Although based in Teesside, the role is a UK nationwide role and subsequently, the ability to travel throughout the UK is an essential requirement.

This Senior Engineer role requires you to lead and undertake electrical engineering design works, studies and site surveys to gather client technical data. Types of work include;

LV & HV distribution design (up to and including 33kV)

Power Earthing studies

Fault level calculations

Protection co-ordination

Load flow

Arc energy calculations using industry standard software.

Transient analysis

HV Motor starting

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to;

The delivery of all assigned work in accordance with company procedures, standards and its Quality Management System within budget and to schedule

Production of design deliverables including calculations, drawings, line diagrams, connection schedules, and equipment specifications plus other technical information that usually result in a 'design package' suitable for sub-contract build and commissioning.

Carry out technical investigations and produce technical reports

Project equipment and materials including managing procurement and carrying out enquiry bid appraisals

Lead engineer responsibility for technical delivery, budget, quality and programme

Ordering services and equipment and expediting sub-contractor and supplier work and deliverables

Project lead responsibility including management of suppliers and other internal team members

Assist in the preparation of tender estimating and client proposals when required

Provide guidance and mentorship of junior team members for their development and career progression

Develop new and maintain existing client relationships in regard to Consultancy Engineering services.

This role is a fee earning role meaning that weekly hours must be recorded on our time keeping software system and that this time must be optimised in order to meet weekly utilisation targets for the role.

General Responsibilities

Actively contribute to the efficient delivery of company projects and objectives (including carrying out internal office safety and quality documentation audits) in order to provide improvements in

efficiency, working practices and business performance. You are required to uphold and promote safe working practices and behaviours with all members of staff at all times.

Skills & Abilities

The primary skill set and abilities required to fulfil the role are as follows;

Strong focus on the understanding of project delivery and budget

The ability to increase knowledge and learn new techniques to assist in career progression

Good communication skills for internal management and external client liaison

Computer literate in MS Office desktop applications, company management systems, project management and discipline specific software (e.g. SKM Powertools, ETAP, Autocad etc).

Flexibility to travel to client sites within the UK and beyond with proven experience of site investigation and data gathering.

Experience

The nature of the role requires a thorough understanding of Electrical Engineering in both High and Low voltages in an Engineering consultancy based industry. Experience in the delivery of small to medium size projects is required and this should include full project ownership from start to finish. You will be familiar with operating in a design environment on industrial projects with experience in the supervision of site activities including commissioning of electrical equipment. Our clients are important to us and so the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships is necessary.

As the business operates a fee-based earning based consulting environment, your experience will be used in order to maximise your utilisation rate to meet weekly and monthly targets for the company. Your experience will include;

Minimum of 6 years industry related experience in the delivery of Electrical Engineering based projects.

A proven track record of technical involvement on EPC type capital and/or revenue generating projects.

Relevant experience in a senior supervisory role

Knowledge

The client operates in a variety of different industries and sectors including Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food, Oil & Gas and Manufacturing and knowledge of these types of industries along with the Regulations and Standards that govern them is key to ensuring that project deliverables are consistent with our client expectations and requirements. Your knowledge will include;

A thorough understanding of the requirements that Electrical Engineering plays in industry including a working knowledge of the relevant standards and practices covering these disciplines

A minimum of Degree level in Electrical Power Engineering and be proficient in utilising software modelling packages such as SKM Power Tools for calculation and report preparation.

Working towards Chartered Status and membership of a relevant engineering institute is highly desirable.

The ability to undertake electrical engineering studies including site survey, data gathering, fault level calculations, protection co-ordination, load flow, transient analysis, motor starting, arc energy calculations etc. all utilising industry standard software.

Development/production of design deliverables including calculations, drawings, line diagrams, connection schedules, and equipment specifications plus other technical information that usually result in a 'design package' suitable for sub-contract build and comm1ss1on1ng.

Personal Attributes

The role requires a level of thoroughness and accuracy to reflect the level of work being produced. Identification of learning opportunities in order to make career progression is required however the need to meet any individual project related responsibilities should always be the primary focus.

The role requires;

Ability to liaise with clients/customers and represent the company in a technical lead role

Intuitive, innovative and able to identify with and recognise client needs.

Ability to work to tight deadlines with limited resources

Planning and Organising

Working with the Project Manager, your workload should be optimised to meet client project requirements along with meeting company utilisation targets and as such, effective and efficient planning and organising of your time and any resources you are responsible for is necessary. You will have the foresight to anticipate potential delays or problems and be able to create contingency plans in order to mitigate any negative consequences to either or both the company and the client.

Problem Solving

The Senior Engineer role must be able to identify, work through and resolve engineering issues relating to projects as and when they arise. This ability not only promotes the company's ability in the eyes of the client but also demonstrates our skills base to others. As our projects are varied and wide in their scope and technical content, your ability to solve problems will be reflected in improved project delivery by either technical improvement or cost saving. The business relies on its Engineering staff to fulfil this role as a matter of course and this aspect is crucial for continued business success.

Decision Making

The ability to make the right decision at the right time ensures project performance is maintained and/or improved. Our clients put their faith in us to resolve and deliver complex issues and your experience in making the right decision will always be reflected in the final delivery and ultimately the company's success. It is imperative that decisions relating to project technical or delivery requirements are always verified by another senior member of staff to ensure consistency and expectations