Chief Engineer Electrical Design - #1758569

Our client is one of the largest construction companies within the UK with internationally-renowned experience in the successful delivery of technically demanding, multi-disciplinary and logistically complex projects.

They now have an exciting new opportunity for a Chief Engineer Electrical Design to join their UK Team and based out their office near Glasgow

Overview

To provide high voltage (predominantly 11kV & 33kV but up to 132kV) electrical system design to meet project requirements

Technically supporting projects to completion

Lead electrical design & engineering capability of the team

The Role

Design electrical networks (predominantly 11kV & 33kV but up to 132kV) to construction detail.

Specify equipment including Switchgear, Transformers, and ancillaries.

Produce electrical system calculations and reports including Short Circuit, Load flow & Protection Coordination utilising software such as SKM or ETAP

Produce detailed installation drawings utilising the draughting team including Single Line Diagrams, Termination Diagrams, Earthing and Layout drawings

Input to multi discipline specifications and design.

Review and check manufacturer documentation for compliance with project specifications.

Provide strong technical support and identify innovative and robust solutions.

Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers.

Mentor engineers (direct reports) and develop technical knowledge of the wider team

The Individual

Clear focus on collaboration and building relationships with other engineers and project teams to deliver cost effective and acceptable design solutions.

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and write clearly and succinctly

Excellent IT Skills are desirable and Microsoft Office is essential. Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material.

Experience in a broad range of industries such as Petrochemical, Power Generation and Nuclear would be beneficial.

Must have experience of at least one software package (SKM, DigSilent, or ETAP).

Ideally Chartered Engineer with suitable qualifications such as BEng or MEng