Senior Design Engineer in Glasgow

The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for managing and leading projects with a thorough understanding of managing project delivery to quality, cost and programme deliverables. They will manage and deliver single- and/or multi-disciplinary projects to cost, schedule and quality criteria. The role includes leading aspects of infrastructure design work as lead designer on a range of project sizes, generating primary designs and working with other Omexom Engineers in converting these designs into working drawings as part of a wider design team.

The Senior Design Engineer should have knowledge and experience of legislation required in this industry and implement it as required. They will work on their own initiative and will be required to supervise design and graduate engineers and trainees. The role involves providing appropriate levels of primary design to a range of different primary elements as required by the BUGM and their reports, contributing to the development and mentoring of junior staff.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Day to day management of a design team.
• Ensure design deliverables are met and report on performance to principle engineers or their associates.
• Promote safe by design and consider sustainability and low carbon options.
• Lead detailed design and calculations in accordance with the relevant standards and procedures, under the direction of a principle designer or their associates.
• Maintain a good level of understanding of relevant British Standards and Eurocodes with regard to primary design and specification.
• Work closely with other members of the design team to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians from other disciplines, including external consultants where necessary.
• Coordinate with site construction teams, principal designers (CDM) and temporary works coordinators and support constructability reviews.
• Support tender and tender preparation for projects of all varying sizes including fee estimates.
• Provide support to CAD staff and trainees in their professional development.
• Ensure thorough checking and accuracy of deliverables.
• Manage and keep records in accordance with company QA procedures.
• Participate in lessons learnt and knowledge share workshops and share across the organisation and design team.
• Attend in-house design courses and seminars and provide feedback to the rest of the department if required.
• Keep up to date with IET / IMechE CPD requirements.
• Report to management team as required.
• Represent Omexom – Design in external project technical meetings and events if required.
• Develop positive relationships with customers through good professional conduct.
• Review specialist subcontractors/suppliers production calculations and drawings for technical compliance with design intent.
• Manage multiple tasks effectively and work accurately and methodically under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Exhibit excellent time and cost management skills to ensure cost effective and accurate delivery.
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff.

Person Specification

The jobholder shall hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, or a holder of degrees suitable to be either an Engineering Council (EngC) Incorporated Engineer (I.Eng) or Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) with one of the relevant Professional Engineering Institutions (PEI's) such as Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Essential Qualifications:

• BSc/BEng in Electrical Engineering with 4–7 years design and construction industry experience.
• Mandatory Omexom training courses.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Working towards Incorporated Engineer (I.Eng) or Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) with either the IET or IMechE.
• Attend National Grid Persons Course.
• Have suitable site experience in a supervisory role.
• CSCS card as Academically Qualified Person (AQP) / Safety Passport or equivalent.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience of the CDM Regulations including Principal Designer requirements.
• Knowledge of current UK technical standards and legislation requirements.
• High level of proficiency of Microsoft Office software and various design software programs such as AutoCAD, Revit.
• Proven track record of project delivery and client satisfaction.
• Ability to produce CDM as-builts and input and produce the Health and Safety file, where appropriate.
• Good communication skills and ability to embrace change.

Omexom employees are required to abide by the Company SHEQ policies at all times. These policies are available on the Company's Integrated Management System (IMS). Employees shall ensure they review any updates to these policies and behave accordingly.

In line with Omexom's values, the jobholder must have qualities such as Team Spirit & Generosity, Trust and Empowerment, Integrity and Responsibility, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.