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Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Southampton
3 weeks ago
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Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer on a Permanent basis, based in Southampton - Hybrid.

Role Summary

We are a friendly and professional multi-disciplined team, responsible for the design management of a variety projects throughout all of our sectors. This role is reporting to the Electrical Design Manager and individuals will be responsible for managing all aspects of electrical design.

· Management of project specific design deliverables

· Carry out design in accordance with M&E Design QA Procedures

· Responsible for the detailed design in accordance with the our Procedures

· Interpret & understand the client requirements from client documents (drawings, specifications, correspondence, etc.)

· Communicate with the client, external design resources and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specification

· Site surveys of existing assets

· Optioneering and feasibility studies

· Assist 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

· 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

· Assist in the development of process control philosophies with the Process Engineer and suppliers

· Production of electrical scope and works enquiry submission documents

· Estimation of material and labour costs

· Undertake design risk assessments to support detailed design proposals

· Preparing detailed electrical specifications

· 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

Requirements

· An appropriate electrical qualification or by experience

· Chartered Engineer status would be advantageous but not essential

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time

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