Electrical Project Engineer

Eastgate Engineering; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastgate Engineering is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer with strong expertise in cable calculations, earthing, and containment design. The role requires a 5–10 year track record, an Electrical Engineering degree, and solid knowledge of British and European standards including ATEX.

You will lead design quality, supervise a team, and support procurement, safety, and client liaison throughout project execution.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree required.
• 5–10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of British and European standards incl. ATEX.
• Ability to lead design quality and deliver detailed work packages.
• Experience supervising a team of engineers/designers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and approve electrical design deliverables; make independent decisions.
• Maintain and improve Electrical Engineering standards.
• Ensure Safety, Health and Environment protection in design.
• Provide expert technical support and liaise with clients.
• Carry out design of power distribution and protection for LV/MV/HV.
• Design motor control circuits including VSDs.
• Perform LV and MV protection studies and calculations.
• Supervise a team of engineers and designers for detailed work packages.
• Prepare cost and man-hour estimates.
• Direct and coordinate procurement strategy and supplier data.
• Monitor engineering documents via e-DMS and e-CDR; manage resources.
• Identify overtime needs and obtain approvals.
• Ensure compliance with Safety Management System and QA requirements.

Skills

Cable calculations

Earthing design

Containment design

ATEX knowledge

Leadership

Vendor coordination

Quality compliance

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Eastgate is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer with strong technical expertise in cable calculations, earthing, and containment design. The ideal candidate will hold an Electrical Engineering degree and bring 5–10 years of industry experience, with a solid understanding of British and European standards, including ATEX. This role requires someone capable of leading design quality, making independent decisions, and supervising a team to deliver detailed work packages. The successful candidate will support procurement, vendor coordination, safety and quality compliance, and provide expert technical guidance throughout all phases of project execution.

• Responsible for ensuring quality and approving of electrical design deliverables, makes independent decisions on Electrical Engineering issues.
• Helps to maintain & improve Electrical Engineering standards
• Ensure Safety, Health and Environment protection are inherent in Electrical Engineering design
• Provides expert technical support and liaising directly with clients.
• Knowledge of British/European Standards and codes of practice including ATEX
• Carry out design of power distribution and protection systems for both LV, MV and HV
• Carry out design of motor control circuits including VSD applications.
• Carry out protection studies and calculations for LV and MV systems
• Experienced with selection & specification of electrical distribution & control equipment.
• Supervises a team of Engineers & designers for delivery of detailed work packages according to programme and cost requirements.
• Responsible for preparation of cost and man-hour estimates.
• Set out of Systems Turnover requirements to be led by QAQC & STO teams
• To direct and coordinate all project electrical engineering issues related to equipment specification, procurement, and installation design such as: Procurement strategy, Preparation of specifications, Selection of suppliers, Technical and scope supervision of contracts, Review of vendor data, Verify critical calculations, Factory Acceptance Testing, Liaison with other disciplines on packages, Support to site during installation and commissioning.
• To monitor the progress of Electrical engineering documents through the computerized Document Management System (e-DMS) and the Production Controller (e-CDR).
• To manage the resources required for the electrical engineering scope of a project.
• Identify in advance when overtime work is required to comply with the engineering scope of work and get Electrical Discipline Manager’s approval.
• To check specifications and drawings.
• To ensure that the Safety Management System and Quality Assurance requirements are followed throughout the engineering phase.
• To provide technical expertise to Electrical engineering activity.
• To examine and find solutions for complex Electrical engineering challenges.
• To discuss the project deliverables with Engineering Project Managers and to ensure their timely and cost-effective execution.
• To ensure that all relevant Standard instructions (SI’s) and Department Working Instructions (DWI’s) are correctly followed in the engineering phase.
• To visit suppliers and monitor their activities.
• To evaluate bids and documentation from suppliers.
• To keep abreast of relevant developments in Electrical engineering with respect to the offshore industry in general and the Company’s business in particular.
• To make presentations and represent the Company to clients.
• To provide feedback to the Electrical Discipline Manager regarding the performance of his/her Team for appraisal preparation purposes.