Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer Role Location: Manchester OfficeSector/Division: Natural ResourcesSalary: Open to negotiationsSummary of Role: This is an exciting and challenging role where you will perform or support the Lead engineer position on one or more Projects. A range of deliverables from Concept Studies through to Detailed Design provide a variety of interesting work. Industries can range across Water, Transport and Energy including Green Energy, Nuclear and Oil and GasKey Responsibilities:Responsibility for electrical discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals; including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentationOrganising discipline staff, allocating work and ensuring delivery against planMentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineersDeliver high-quality electrical engineering tasks to schedule, budget and client satisfactionEnsuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied withPreparing equipment and materials requisitions for HV and LV switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, power factor correction, trace-heating, lighting and other electrical equipmentPreparing installation scopes of workReviewing supplier's quotations and preparing technical bid assessmentsMore specific tasks could include:Protection grading studiesPower system analysis including fault level calculations and load flowsElectrical equipment ageing and Obsolescence ManagementSupporting site teams with operational issues such as high harmonics, mal operation of protection and fault level exceedanceProvide oversight of verification and validation activitiesQualifications:Degree in relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering) Apprenticeships may be consideredChartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of being close to gaining these professional titlesTechnical Experience: Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline across a range of industries.Significant engineering experience in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear and/or Water sectorsExtensive knowledge of UK legislation and standardsCompetence in the requirements for installation of equipment in process plants involving potentially explosive areasExperience in the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment, including Atex, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC ComplianceAwareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirementsPersonal Specification: Highly motivated without or with limited supervisionExcellent communication skills and proactive in engaging with colleagues and relevant stakeholdersFocussed on business improvement by proactively creating efficiencies, supporting the recruitment of talented people, promoting the clients brand and contributing to an excellent working environmentWorks with safety and risk management at the forefront of their mindsProactive in personal developmentCustomer focussed
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