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Electrical Design Engineer

Eastleigh
1 week ago
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We are currently recruiting for Electrical Design Engineers of all levels based in Hampshire. We are a friendly and professional multi-disciplined team, responsible for the design management of a variety projects across the water & energy sectors. Responsibilities:

· Responsible for management of project specific design deliverables

· Carrying out design in accordance with M&E Design QA procedures

· Responsible for the detailed design in accordance with the company 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

· 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 vendors controls system Functional design Specifications for compliance with our requirements

· 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 company 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

Qualifications/background

· An appropriate electrical qualification or by experience

· Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution is an advantage but not essential

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