Lead Electrical Engineer

Outside of their discipline role, there will be interface with other disciplines, Projects Delivery, Sales, Resourcing and direct interfaces with clients and vendors.

• Ensure electrical design work and installation conforms to Standards, Regulations and Health & Safety.
• Monitor and maintain a high level of quality in technical deliverables, ensuring that the Company’s QMS standards are met and is consistent technically.
• Review the QMS guides and methodologies as they are used by the department and to maintain adherence to the QMS checking / approval procedure.
• On Site electrical commissioning of projects (if required).
• Maintain the department’s skills and competency matrix.
• Ensure the company keeps up to date with technical developments and changes to national / international standards and relevant legislation.
• Provide weekly project and workload updates as required by the Project’s reporting requirements.
• Review of vendor’s documents, drawings, datasheets, specification and calculations.
• Act as authority on resolution of discipline and project technical issues.
• Liaison and interfacing with the Function Manager – Head of Discipline.
• Review documentation produced by other disciplines and provide detailed comments.

• Knowledge of 33kV preferred.
• Able to travel to and work on a number of client sites as necessary.
• Have strong working knowledge of key international electrical design codes and standards, inclusive of British Standards and European EN codes.
• Extremely self-driven individual who can work effectively with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Chartered Engineer preferred.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Membership to a recognised professional body / institute (such as: Institute of Engineering & Technology).
• Ability to work on multiple projects.
• Knowledge of offshore regulations, Safety Cases, ATEX, cabling and equipment.
• Minimum of 5 years as a Senior Discipline Engineer on design of projects with a reputable engineering consultancy or EPC(M) contractor.
• Excellent protection settings knowledge.
• Ability to set and manage department goals and to motivate others to achieving such goals.
• Knowledge is electrical modelling software.
• Ability to multitask and manage the electrical design team.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering (minimum HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering accepted).
• Minimum of 15 years Oil & Gas, petrochemical, energy or chemical design experience within an engineering consultancy, design house or contracting business, preferably across all stages of a project (Concept/Feasibility, FEED and Detailed Design).
• Ability to read, interpret and create electrical design drawings.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstration of keeping up to date with modern practices (i.e. Continued Professional Development).
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent LV and HV (to 11kV) knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge of Trimble (Amtech) Design calculation package.
• Approval of electrical engineering documentation, inclusive of drawings, calculations, technical reports and risk assessments.

We offer flexibility, empowerment and career development in a progressive and inspiring environment, where you will feel motivated, valued and supported. An environment where bold, free and disruptive thinking is encouraged.

In our experience, different thinking delivers different and better results, which is why we always challenge the norm and shift expectations. Our commitment to challenge aspects of traditional EPC project delivery allows us to unlock key operational and commercial efficiencies for our customers.