ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - SOUTHAMPTON
My client is a multi discipline Engineering & Construction company, with offices and projects throughout the UK and Overseas. Who have a number of different divisions, including; Energy, Oil & Gas, Process & Water, International Control & Automation. They have over 800 employees and with a healthy forward order book and a projected turnover of £140m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.
My client are seeking to recruit an Electrical Design Engineers to join their dedicated design studio at our Head Office in Southampton. The role is working as part of a multi-disciplined team, responsible for the design management of a variety of different projects including water and wastewater treatment plants. Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, individuals will be responsible for managing all aspects of electrical design, including:
- Responsible for management of project specific design deliverables
- Site surveys of existing assets
- Optioneering and feasibility studies
- Assisting with tender pricing
- Production of procurement specifications for electrical equipment and production of detailed design construction drawings
- Project managing third party designs and providing design assistance to installation and commissioning teams
- Review of vendor data and drawings for all electrical equipment and package plant, motor control centres, power distribution panels and field equipment panels
- Management of internal and external project specific design costs in liaison with the Project Manager
- Undertaking and checking of design calculations including modelling of the complete power system (AMTECH)
- Preparation of drawings for CAD production, in accordance with the TEL QA procedures
- Assist in the development of process control philosophies with the Process Engineer and suppliers. Production of URS documentation
- Production of electrical scope and works enquiry submission documents
- Estimation of material and labour costs
- Undertake design risk assessments to support detailed design proposals
- Responsible for preparing detailed electrical specifications
- Responsible for the production of single line and block cable diagrams, load schedules, equipment specifications, cable schedules, equipment schedules, telemetry schedules, instrument schedules and I/O listings
- Record and document all design changes through to completion and issue of ‘As Built’ documents
- Liaise with clients and subcontractors
- Carrying out design in accordance with M&E Design QA Procedures
- Responsible for the detailed design in accordance with the TEL Procedures
- Interpreting and understanding client requirements from client documents (drawings, specifications, correspondence, etc.)
- Communication with client, external design resources and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specification
Qualifications/background:
- An appropriate electrical qualification is required
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution is an advantage but not essential
- A background of water/waste water treatment also advantageous
Company Benefits
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment and we strongly support and encourage employees to gain professional qualifications.
Our company benefits package includes;
• A competitive salary
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• The opportunity to buy further holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Christmas shutdown
• Childcare vouchers
• Government Workplace Pension
For a confidential conversation about this position please contact Ollie Rushent on 02380 406322 or forward a copy of your CV via email.
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