Principal Electrical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise design and engineering activities across multiple disciplines on projects, overseeing a team of engineers, design managers, lead engineers, specialists and BIM/CAD technicians.
• Proficient in low and high voltage electrical design (up to 33kV level) inline with all current standards. Key considerations should be safety, maintainability, ease of installation, design sustainability and environmental impact.
• Proficient in designing the following typical systems: Lighting, CMS - sizing and layout, Earthing and bonding, UPS, Switchboards/LVAC, VSDs, Lightening protection (support from specialist supplier).
• Undertake electrical design modelling with electrical design programmes e.g. Prodesign-Amtech.
• Undertaking formal electrical design review verification (CAT2 checking) in line with current standards and to ensure buildability and constructability. Identify any weakness or errors in the design that could jeopardise the functionality. Ensure HSE best practices are always followed.
• Familiarity with PLC control systems, including SCADA and BMS.
• Familiarity with HAZID, HAZOP and HAZCON studies as required.
• Ensure designer risk registers are compliant with installation parameters.
• Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations.
• Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc. as appropriate inline VVB and project requirements. Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI’s, TQ’s, EWN’s, MAR’s etc.).
• Direct liaison with the CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling to BIM or other standards. Review drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems.
• Development of scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.
• Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability, in partnership with procurement.
• Attendance at FAT and SAT (and any other required stage) to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and solve key installation issues/constructability.
• Working with the commercial department to track design change and variances.
• Working with the planning department to plan design, installation and T&C works. Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained.
• Management of subcontractor works as appropriate including assisting commercial department in valuation and contract support.
• Ensure design and works comply with VVB and client quality management systems.
• Keep up to date with all electrical, construction and relevant legislation, law, standards and best practice.

Line Management Duties

• Management of the electrical engineering and design teams.
• Review and management of the team’s time and allocation.
• Training and mentoring of the electrical engineering team.
• Carry out annual performance reviews for the electrical engineers.

Person Specification

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of relevant electrical installations legislation and standards, BIM and design modelling standards and all other associated standards and legislation.
• Knowledge of design processes and associated compliance.
• Utilisation of Electrical design packages (Amtech/Trimble, Cymap etc).
• Design using AutoCAD / Microstation.
• Sustainability awareness.
• Advanced MS Office skills including Excel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• HND in Electrical Engineering.
• Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer (CEng).
• Registered member of either CIBSE or IET or other recognised Engineering Council Institutions.
• SMSTS.
• CSCS Card – AQP or PQP min.
• Full UK drivers licence.