Electrical Engineering Design Manager

ZipRecruiter; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in offsite construction is seeking an Electrical Engineering Design Manager to lead their design team. The role involves overseeing electrical design processes, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing project lifecycles. This position demands strong leadership, project management, and engineering skills to contribute effectively to high-quality facility projects across various sectors.

Qualifications

• Extensive building services experience.
• Experience in hospital, cleanroom, and laboratory design.
• Experience managing multiple projects in their lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Electrical Engineering Design Team in producing electrical systems design.
• Prepare and issue regular progress reports to Engineering Design and Project Management.
• Facilitate engineering reviews and approve drawings.

Skills

Leadership

Cost analysis

Communication

Team management

Project management

Engineering technologies

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Merit

Merit is an offsite construction and digital manufacturer, specialising in the design, manufacture, and build of high-quality facilities for the healthcare, life sciences, education, semiconductor, and battery tech sectors.

At the core of Merit’s mission is a commitment to transforming the construction industry into a more productive and efficient sector. By completing projects in a third of the time compared to traditional methods, we offer significant time and cost savings to our clients. Our dedication to quality, efficiency, and personalisation ensures that we deliver facilities that exceed expectations.

Further company information is detailed on Merit’s website: www.merit.co.uk

The Role

As the Electrical Engineering Design Manager at Merit, you will lead the Electrical Engineering Design Team in producing technically accurate electrical systems design in accordance with BS7671 & the Health Technical Memorandum (HTM), whilst producing and ensuring consistency of electrical design estimates and budgets.

Purpose and Objectives:

1. Review and control the technical content of the model and drawings produced, and check and approve drawings.
2. Specify electrical components and systems in line with Merit’s platform design.
3. Liaise with relevant personnel regarding modelling and CAD requirements to produce fully coordinated models supporting the project from design to final completion.
4. Facilitate all key documents for the model and layout through engineering reviews (CDM, Design Reviews, Design Workshops, constructability, and maintainability, etc.).
5. Advise management to stop or change working techniques where legislation or procedures are being breached.
6. Prepare and issue regular progress reports to Engineering Design and Project Management.
7. Check design consultant work and design calculations within individual capabilities or identify and specify SQEP resources required.
8. Produce engineering working practices and quality plans as required.
9. Manage and specify scope to subcontractors on different disciplines, ensuring designs align with the model and drawings are kept up to date.
10. Carry out value engineering reviews through collaborative workshops and finalize designs for procurement and manufacturing.
11. Ensure designs utilize best practice technologies and offsite manufacturing techniques.
12. Align drawings with the model and client requirements.
13. Lead electrical workshops with the client.
14. Lead a team of engineers throughout the project lifecycle.
15. Maintain continuous collaboration with mechanical, architectural, coordination, factory, and site teams.

Personal Qualities and Experience:

1. An appropriate Electrical Engineering qualification and relevant experience in electrical design roles.
2. Experience in site project management and team management.
3. Proven track record of improving cost efficiency through detailed cost analysis versus design outcomes.
4. Experience in hospital, cleanroom, and laboratory design and construction.
5. Understanding of engineering technologies.
6. Extensive building services experience.
7. Revit experience.
8. Experience with MMC and offsite manufacturing.
9. Experience managing multiple projects throughout their lifecycle.
10. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
11. Experience with modular wiring solutions.
12. Knowledge of BS7671, BS5839, BS6701, HTM06 & HTM08 standards.

Proven Capabilities:

1. Proactive leadership focused on innovative solutions and overcoming obstacles.
2. Ability to work independently or as part of a team effectively.
3. A self-starter continuously seeking improvements and pushing boundaries.
4. Strong stakeholder communication skills to maintain customer satisfaction and resolve issues promptly.
5. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
6. Strong project management skills.
7. Solid understanding of engineering technologies.
8. Ability to monitor, control, and implement designs according to quality, standards, and timeframes.

This role demands a proactive, detail-oriented individual who can lead and coordinate design efforts effectively, contributing to the overall success of Merit's projects and objectives.