Electrical Design and Projects Engineer - Critical Power

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Are you a qualified Electrical Design or Projects Engineer and looking to work within a REAL engineering organisation, where you will be able to utilise all your past engineering knowledge and qualifications, and experience? Then please read on. We are ideally looking for someone who comes from an Electrical design and projects background and has the capability of designing, installing, and maintaining bespoke Electrical engineering solutions for top-end UK and EMEA clients within the Critical Power solutions sector.

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to work within a positive and expanding organisation, then this could be your next position.

• Car or Travel Allowance

• Travel and subsidence Paid when needed.

• Training where needed.

Customer Profile

Our client is the UK's leading provider of critical power systems and maintenance that guarantee reliable power. They have been established for over 30 years and have been supplying UPS systems, standby diesel generators and more recently Battery Storage and Gas Generation solutions providing their customers with reliable backup power schemes for their mission-critical services and systems.

Well trusted by many of the UK's largest Data Centre operators, NTT, Equinix, Vantage, Digital Realty, etc as well as Blue chip, Tier one customers within the Finance & Banking and Telecommunications companies. They offer design, installation, and maintain 100% power integrity by providing diesel/gas generators, uninterruptible power systems, battery storage, switchgear, protection relays, and turnkey solutions to all of the above.

They specialise in all aspects of the design, planning, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of critical power systems. They provide solutions for standard or large-scale bespoke applications, covering all project sizes from £1k up to £30m. They have an extensive and growing client base that reflects their highly regarded reputation for both quality and service and delivery.

Position Summary

• The Electrical Project Engineer is responsible for the design of electrical packages on UPS and Generator projects, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
• The Electrical Project Engineer also assists in the development and improvement of engineering processes and best practices and supports the business development group.
• This role has responsibility for quality, process, and the high standards our customers expect.
• The role is based at our Customer\'s Head Office in Berkshire with frequent travel to client sites and supplier premises.
• Provide upfront technical support to the sales department on the specification and design of Generator systems, focusing on electrical packages (control system philosophy, engine/alternator ratings, NER/NET specification, small lighting and power, generator protection, CT/VT specification, etc.).
• Provide upfront technical support to the sales department on the specification and design of UPS systems, focusing on electrical packages (product selection, system configuration, battery sizing and selection, battery accommodation, DC isolator specification, cable sizing, etc.).
• Assist the sales department in the preparation of technical proposals and submissions including review of client specifications, generation of technical compliance statements, development of proposal drawings, and preparation of initial design documentation.
• Take responsibility for the specification and design of electrical packages on UPS and generator projects from handover to completion, providing technical support throughout.
• Assist in the development of UPS control systems. Develop design documentation (drawings, technical data sheets, control philosophies, cable schedules, cable calculations, etc.) in line with project requirements and timescales.
• Assist Project Managers with the generation of project-specific Method Statements and Risk Assessments in accordance with project specifications.
• Generate Factory Witness Test procedures and associated test documentation in line with project specifications and industry standards.
• Attend Factory Witness Testing of generators and control systems in Europe and/or the UK, along with client representatives (end user, consultant, etc.).
• Attend Factory Witness Testing of UPS systems in Italy along with client representatives and occasionally conduct Factory Witness Testing/Client Demonstrations at the Warehouse facility.
• Develop and write Site Acceptance Test procedures and associated test documentation in line with project specifications.
• Attend client and supplier design meetings as required throughout their project cycle, from pre-sales to project completion.
• Provide the project administrator with the necessary technical documentation required to complete project O&M Manuals (as-built drawings, datasheets, etc.).
• Provide regular and concise progress reports to the Head of Engineering.
• Prepare and issue detailed scope of work requirements for sub-contractors.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Consulting

Industries

• Engineering Services
• Facilities Services
• Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing