Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer

The Engineer will report to the Section Head (Electrical) and will be required to carry out all necessary design functions for Building Services Electrical systems including, but not limited to, cable sizing, lighting layouts and calculations using both manual methods and industry standard calculation software. These functions will be carried out under the Engineer’s self guidance with recourse to the Section Head, or other Senior Engineers for checking and problem resolution. The level of supervision required from the Section Head will be dictated by the individual’s capability and experience. Projects include, MOD, general industrial, pharmaceutical & research clients and will encompass many specialist utilities. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Senior Engineer will be responsible for producing concept, preliminary and detailed designs according to the project requirements. You will also develop detailed calculations and functional layouts to meet the criteria outlined. A major activity early in the design, is the accumulation of specific information from the client in order to produce and expand the user requirements and further define the scope of work. The data accumulated is coordinated with the other disciplines (architectural, structural, mechanical, controls and public health) to ensure that everyone has the current data, all items are covered and restrictions and interferences are accounted for. The Senior Engineer will be actively involved in this activity. The Senior Engineer will be involved in site visits and construction review meetings, surveys, data gathering, client meetings, office based design functions, cost estimating of designs, production of schemes and layouts for CAD by support staff, writing of technical specifications, compiling work packages for procurement, tender reviews and reports, responding to contractors’ submittals, visiting factories and/or site for quality control during manufacture/construction, attendance and assistance with final commissioning, training of client’s staff, compilation of Health & Safety files and Operating and Maintenance manuals. The resulting design calculations will assist in determining the appropriate equipment selections and functional layouts. The Senior Engineer must prepare adequate sketches and details that reflect the design calculations so that the Section Head (Electrical) can approve them and authorise preparation of detailed drawings, schedules and specifications. Senior Electrical Engineer While the daily activities of the Senior Engineer are carried out without specific direction of the Section Head (Electrical), he will be expected to consult with him on questions of scope, and policy interpretations and scope changes requiring drawing and specification revisions. The need to meet deadlines and adequately coordinate efforts with others, places a responsibility on this position which the Senior Engineer controls through constant communication with others working on the project in order to meet the common completion goal. The need for overtime or added assistance is referred to the Section Head (Electrical) for approval. It is imperative that the Senior Engineer stays informed on the latest developments in technology, best practices, equipment and materials so that the designs produced utilise the most efficient, sustainable, economical and reliable systems available. The Senior Engineer will be expected to undertake Continual Professional Development by reading technical journals, attending relevant IET / CIBSE technical seminars from time to time and attending in house seminars aimed at increasing technical and operational knowledge. The Senior Engineer will have a good understanding of current Building Regulations and how they affect Electrical Building Services Design