Associate Electrical Design Engineer (Data Centres) - Madrid, Spain

RED Engineering Design; Madrid; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Engineering Design in Madrid is seeking an experienced Associate Electrical Design Engineer to lead major projects from our Madrid office. You will inspire teams and coordinate electrical and mechanical services across building designs.

You will manage scope, budgets, and stakeholder meetings, ensuring compliance with safety standards and our Project Delivery Process within a global consultancy.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Graduate/Master) in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered Eng status or equivalent with experience.
• Significant experience in building services design for various buildings.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects, managing design and coordination of electrical and mechanical services.
• Prepare feasibility studies, fee bids, and project reports for management and clients.
• Develop and specify applications for controls, instruments, and operating systems.
• Coordinate with customers, professional teams and contractors at technical meetings.
• Ensure engineering calculations and drawings meet industry standards and client requirements.
• Direct day-to-day project progress, risk monitoring, and internal controls.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Graduate/Master)

Chartered status or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

Spreadsheet software

Job description

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world's digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude

We now seek a fully experienced Associate Electrical Design Engineer to be based in our Madrid office with the ability to inspire others and will be responsible for running major projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for running of Major projects. Takes Team Management role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for Mechanical or Electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc. (majority of building types)
• Carries out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of fee bids
• Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others.
• Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
• Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations
• Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements
• Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
• Ensure engineering calculations and drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
• Day to day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with, and provides advice to client
• Ensures risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation
• Leads on the coordination of engineering services
• Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions
• Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.

Role Requirements

• Grado or Master en Ingeniería , or Ingeniería Técnica/Superior in a relevant engineering discipline, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience
• R egistered with a recogni s ed Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros
• Chartered Eng status or equivalent + appropriate experience
• Significant experience of specification design for a range of building types
• Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation
• Appreciation & working knowledge of contract & business law
• Knowledge of MS office applications word, excel etc
• Ability to use it based calculation and spreadsheet software
• Good understanding of bs standards/ UK regulations/codes
• Experience and understanding of invoicing and credit control
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Leadership & mentoring skills
• Presentation skills
• Chairing/facilitation of meeting skills
• Background in consulting or construction preferred.
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.
• Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group
• This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in Spain without restrictions.

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