At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical design projects and mentor junior designers while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at a leading engineering firm focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting projects with excellent career advancement opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the electrical design field and shape the future of projects.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in electrical design, proficiency in AutoCAD, and experience with SmartPlant tools.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Electrical Designer to provide high-quality electrical design and drafting services for our diverse portfolio of projects and customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Independent Execution: Work independently to complete demanding assignments on multiple small to medium-sized projects using advanced design theories, techniques, and practices.
- Compliance & Standards: Act as a subject matter expert on relevant regulations, codes, manufacturing standards, and industry standard practices for the development and application of project deliverables.
- Team Collaboration: Work effectively within a team environment with minimal supervision while adhering strictly to company and industry standards.
- Drafting Excellence: Perform moderate to complex drafting assignments requiring a deep working knowledge of established drafting techniques, standards, and software.
- Design Oversight: Oversee the preparation of detailed design and engineering drawings from sketches, plans, or other specification data.
- HV/LV Systems: Take full responsibility for the design and drafting of High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical installations.
- Mentorship & Coordination: Direct the work of junior designers and coordinate work-sharing activities to ensure all drawings meet project specifications and requirements.
- Client Reviews: Participate in design reviews with project stakeholders and advise on technical design, drafting issues, and compliance requirements.
- Project Delivery: Demonstrate a proven track record of completing assigned work scopes within strict time and budget constraints.
- Layouts & Calculations: Develop layouts, plans, sections, elevations, and details for facilities and equipment from reference drawings or catalogs.
Perform dimensional and routine engineering calculations.
- Site Visits: Travel to job sites to perform panel audits and walkdown raceway routings as required.
- Quality Assurance: Maintain, record, and file electrical discipline documents while working within the guidelines of the project's Quality Assurance system.
- Technical and Industry Experience
- Experience: 8+ years of dedicated experience in electrical design.
- Software Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of Auto CAD and Micro Station.
- Smart
Plant Tools: Experience with Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL) and Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) is highly preferred.
- 3D Modeling: Experience with Smart Plant 3D (SP3D), including participating in 3D model reviews. Knowledge of AVEVA E3D is a major plus.
Education & Qualifications
Required: A 2- or 3-year technical diploma/degree with discipline-specific training, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and industry experience in electrical design and drafting.
- Area of Specialization
- Drawings & Diagrams: Detailed drawings for lighting, small power, and earthing systems; HV/LV single-line diagrams; wiring and control schematic diagrams; AC/DC distribution panels; and process area electrical equipment layouts.
- Substations & Routing: Substation and switchyard layouts, cable tray layouts, above-grade and underground cable layouts, duct bank sizing/layouts, grounding plans, and lightning layouts.
- Sizing & Calculations: Cable schedules, cable pulling calculations, cable tray sizing calculations, cable selection & sizing calculations, and lighting calculations using software such as AGI32.
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Principal Electrical Designer in Reading employer: The Global Edge Consultants
As a Principal Electrical Designer at our company, you will join a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to delivering high-quality electrical design solutions across a diverse range of projects. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth and mentorship, ensuring that our employees are equipped with the skills and knowledge to excel in their careers. Located in a vibrant area, we offer competitive benefits and a supportive environment that values your contributions and promotes work-life balance.
Contact Details:
The Global Edge Consultants Recruitment Team
