Job Title:
Senior Electrical EngineerFunction:
EngineeringReporting to:
Electrical Engineering ManagerScope:
Clarke Energy LtdLocation:
Knowsley, with UK and Overseas travel as required.Job Purpose:
To support the Design section in order to produce electrical design of gas powered generation, CHP plants, Energy Storage Systems and Micro Grids, providing input and support at all stages of a project from sales through to installation.Majority of time spent:
Supporting the Design Section, translating and developing concepts into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders.
Reviewing and approving designs for construction.
Responsibilities:
Translate and develop concepts into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders, developing and detailing specifications, producing calculations and making component selection.
Using Software to carry out load flow, fault analysis and protection studies.
Support and assist in the sales stage of a project by taking responsibility for ensuring that conceptual design and tender preparation documents are provided to meet the timescales and quality standards required for presentation to the customer/potential customer.
Liaise with Mechanical Design Engineer in identifying the project requirements and on the development of the detailed design.
Liaise with CAD draughtsman, coordinating and leading activity in order to ensure that the design packages are produced to the required timescales and standards of quality.
Provide support to the Project Manager during the design, installation commissioning and testing phases of the project, ensuring the timely production of all necessary documentation.
Liaise as necessary with existing and potential customers and their representatives.
Participate, and where appropriate lead, HAZOP and risk assessment studies.
Ensure that there is full adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management policies and procedures in all work undertaken.
Ensure design standards and specifications are up to date.
Ensure software requirements of the section are met and achieved.
Provide support to the Electrical Engineers in terms of advice, development and approval/sign off for:
Design Chill
M&E Integration
Design Freeze
Function Design Specifications
Single Line Drawings
Be deputy leader of Electrical Department when Electrical Engineering Manager is absent
Support Electrical Engineering Manager in administrative tasks (approving leave/expenses)
Support electrical manager in managerial activities (personal development and disciplinary)
The Senior Electrical Engineering sign off is to ensure the design process has been followed.
The Senior Electrical Engineering sign off also validates that general electrical engineering principles have been met.
However, the electrical engineer assigned to the project is ultimately responsible for the detailed design and to ensure that all engineering and associated calculations are correct.
The Senior Electrical Engineer will be allocated the role of electrical sign off, as listed above, to specific projects assessed by complexity and current workload of the Senior Electrical Engineer.
Assist the Electrical Engineering Manager and administrator with planning and scheduling of projects within the section.
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills:
Good IT skills- Microsoft Office.
Current knowledge of the engineering design software available in the market place.
Project management.
Knowledge of AutoCAD draughting package
Knowledge of ETAP or other electrical power software tools
Personal Attributes/Skills:
Consistently trustworthy and professional.
Reliable and dependable.
Responsive to customers' needs.
Supportive and able to work well with colleagues.
Effective in managing their time and workload.
Prepared to work under own initiative and do what is required to get the job done.
Committed to quality and improvement.
Willing to take responsibility for work and actions.
Keen to seek out and act on ideas for self-improvement.
Good Leadership and Management Skills.
In addition, it is particularly important to the success of this role that the job holder can demonstrate the following:
Excellent analytical skills.
Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
Good attention to detail.
Willingness to be flexible and adaptable- responds well to changing priorities and targets.
Good relationship building and communication skills.
Balanced decision making.
Effectiveness under pressure.
Resilience and tenacity.
Essential:
Degree in Electrical Engineering (HNC/HND if supported by substantial relevant experience).
A minimum of 2 years' experience of working in an associated industry with a background in power generation (between 1-25MW).
Knowledge of low and medium voltage power trains and associated control and instrumentation.
Good IT Skills -MS Office.
Desirable:
Professional registration.
Experience in CHP.
Knowledge of Microsoft Project and AutoCAD draughting package or similar.
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