Electrical Engineer (Critical Systems)

Cibsejournal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A full-service engineering firm located in Greater London is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead the design of Data Centre projects. You will manage and supervise the design process from conceptualization to completion, ensuring compliance with client specifications and industry standards. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 8 years of experience in electrical design are required, along with proficiency in relevant design software. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ post graduate electrical services design experience.
• Chartered Status preferred, CSCS Card holder preferred.
• Experience delivering MV/LV electrical services designs for Data Centre projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of projects from conceptual phase to completion.
• Manage delivery of design work by remote offices.
• Prepare specifications and data sheets for electrical equipment.
• Review vendor drawings and interface with suppliers.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Compliance monitoring

Technical reporting

Site inspections

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Trimble Electrical Designer 2D

DIALux

Revit

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

Job description

Client:

Full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, and consulting firm. Founded in 1898, headquartered in the USA with a global presence of 75 offices worldwide and employing c10,000 staff.

Specialising in providing comprehensive solutions for a variety of industries, including energy, aerospace, water, transportation, environmental, and industrial sectors. The firm is committed to delivering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable solutions and offer a wide range of services, from conceptual design and detailed engineering to construction management and ongoing operations support.

With a reputation for excellence they are renowned for their client focused approach and have a proven track record of delivering complex projects worldwide.

As a 100% employee-owned company, it emphasizes a strong culture of collaboration, professional growth, and community involvement, creating an environment where employees are empowered to lead and make a lasting impact on the projects they work on.

Role

You will be working as part of our multidiscipline team of Project Managers, Architects and Engineers in our London Office delivering Data Centre projects across RIBA Work Stages 1-5 for projects in UK and Europe. You will work under the direction of the Technical Director/Principal Engineers responsible for the projects but be capable of working independently and supervising Assistant Engineers to deliver designs / compliance reviews in accordance with the Client’s requirements / Project Basis of Design and related National Standards, according to mutually agreed time allocations.

Duties

• Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Management of the delivery of design, 2D or 3D modelling work undertaken by remote design offices.
• Prepare electrical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets.
• Review electrical equipment vendor drawings, data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning.
• Participate in the development of project schedule, scope, budget, staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for the effective management of change orders.
• Apply expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.
• Quality review production drawings and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of electrical systems.
• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients.
• Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence (review and checking of their own and work undertaken by engineers under their supervision prior to this being offered for final review).
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Electrical Engineering or related degree/international qualification.
• Chartered Status preferred. CSCS Card holder preferred.

Skills

Appropriate candidates shall have the following relevant experience and skills:

• A minimum of 8 years’ post graduate electrical services design experience including 2 years’ experience delivering the MV/LV electrical services designs for Data Centre projects.
• Performed the role of Compliance Monitoring/Technical Advisor on Contractor Design and Build projects with an understanding of application of The Employer’s Requirements. Including but not limited to:
  • Reviewing Contractor’s design proposals
  • Technical Submittals
  • Working / Installation drawings
  • Equipment manufacturers shop drawings
• Experience of undertaking site inspections of electrical services installations for compliance with the design / Specification materials and workmanship and Statutory Requirements.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the design of resilient MV/LV electrical distribution systems to provide concurrently maintainable and fault tolerant systems.
• Competent in the design of LV distribution systems with a working knowledge of BS7671 and IEC 60364 and in the use of Trimble Electrical Designer 2D.
• Competent to undertake internal lighting designs and in the use of DIALux.
• Competent in the use of Revit to produce 2D SLDs and 3D models.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, collaboration, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving team environment.

Preferred

• Experience of electrical design on projects in Finland, Germany, Iceland or Italy.
• Knowledge of MV/LV power system analysis and competent in the use of Etap.