Senior Electrical Engineer - Highways/Rail/Infrastructure

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Job description

Our client who is a prestigious brand within the engineering, MEP and infrastructure field, is looking for a forward thinking and hands on Senior Electrical Engineer to provide project management and support for all projects through design to completion. This will cover the full life cycle - from tendering, design, installation, testing and commissioning.

You will provide complete electrical engineering services to Highway/Rail/Infrastructure Sector projects through design and engineering to completion. This will involve all stages from tendering, design and engineering, FAT attendance, support to installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
The role provides both Engineering and Supervisory/Management support to electrical installations throughout the projects to ensure successful delivery from a HSE, programme, quality, compliance and commercial perspective.

Responsibilities -

Undertaking electrical engineering and design (up to 33KV level) in line with all current standards pertaining to Highway Sectors and other Infrastructure Sectors. Key considerations should be safety, maintainability, ease of installation, design sustainability and environmental impact.
Undertaking electrical engineering system studies/modelling with associated electrical software programme with suitable offline checks (e.g., electrical system studies include load flow, short circuit, static motor starting study, transformer energization study, protection coordination study, harmonic analysis, arc flash studies, equipment sizing calculation, cable size calculation, earthing calculation, etc.).
Undertaking electrical design review in line with current standards and to ensure buildability and constructability. Identify any weakness or errors in the design that could jeopardise the functionality. Ensure HSE best practices are always followed.
Ensure design risk assessment is compliant with installation parameters.
Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations.
Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc.as appropriate in line with project requirements. Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI's, TQ's, EWN's, MAR's etc.)
Direct liaison with CAD team to ensure correct drawing modelling, to BIM or other standards. Review drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems.
Engineering man-hours estimation, input to engineering execution plan and project execution plan.
Development of scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.
Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability, in partnership with procurement. Attendance at FAT and SAT (and any other required stage) to ensure compliance with requirements.
Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and solve key installation issues/constructability queries.Key Skills

Proficiency in Low and High Voltage (up to 33kV) power distribution system design in infrastructure projects and selection of equipment for the same.
Knowledge of relevant electrical engineering and installations legislation and standards, and all other associated standards and legislations.
Knowledge of engineering and design processes and
associated compliance
Utilisation of Electrical design packages (Amtech/Trimble, Cymap, ETAP, Dialux, etc)
Exposure to BIM and design modelling standards
Applying the technical skills required to produce Engineering and Design deliverables for the discipline, including integration with other disciplines and functions, on one project.
Estimation of engineering man-hours, man-power summary plan, man-hour management, preparation of scope of services/scope of facilities, input to engineering execution plan, design scope split matrix, input to project schedules and interface management.
Familiarity with CDM Regulations 2015 together with experience of undertaking a 'Designer' role.
Familiarity with Electricity at Works Regulations 1989.
Working experience with AutoCAD / MicroStationEssential

Substantial experience as an Electrical Design Engineer within the Highway/Road Tunnel Sector.
Previously worked within the other infrastructure environment (power utilities, civils, etc)Previous experience on Low to High Voltage (33kV) Electrical Equipment