Senior EC&I Design Engineer

Lynx Recruitment Limited; South Shields; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynx Recruitment Limited are working with a rapidly growing cleantech business developing innovative solar heat and power technology for commercial and industrial clients. They're looking for a Senior EC&I Design Engineer to join their engineering team and take ownership of electrical and controls design across projects from concept through to construction.

Develop electrical designs from concept through to construction-level detail, produce SLDs, wiring schematics, load schedules and CAD

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years' experience in EC&I design engineering.
• Experience delivering designs through RIBA Stage 4 to construction.
• Strong knowledge of LV systems and BS 7671/18th Edition.
• Experience with BMS, PLC or SCADA systems for industrial/HVAC equipment.
• Strong cable specification and sizing experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Amtech or similar design tools.
• Experience working with power generation equipment.
• Experience across HVAC/building services or industrial processes.
• Exposure to heat pumps, chillers, boilers and/or CHP.
• Comfortable working with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent HND.
• Chartered Engineer status, or currently working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs from concept through to construction-level detail.
• Produce SLDs, wiring schematics, load schedules, specifications and CAD designs.
• Design and specify control panels and electrical systems.
• Work across renewable heat and power systems, including heat pumps, thermal storage, PV and other low-carbon technologies.
• Collaborate with mechanical, structural and other engineering disciplines.
• Support commissioning and testing during construction.
• Work directly with clients, architects, construction partners and other stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior engineers while helping develop the wider electrical and controls team.
• Contribute to both project delivery and internal R&D.

Skills

EC&I design

BS 7671 / 18th Edition

BMS / PLC / SCADA

AutoCAD / Amtech

HVAC/building services experience

Client collaboration

Mentoring juniors

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent HND

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Tools

AutoCAD

Amtech

SCADA systems

PLC programming

Job description

Lynx Recruitment are working with a rapidly growing cleantech business developing innovative solar heat and power technology for commercial and industrial clients. They're looking for a Senior EC&I Design Engineer to join their engineering team and take ownership of electrical and controls design across projects from concept through to construction.

The Role:

• Develop electrical designs from concept through to construction-level detail
• Produce SLDs, wiring schematics, load schedules, specifications and CAD designs
• Design and specify control panels and electrical systems
• Work across renewable heat and power systems, including heat pumps, thermal storage, PV and other low-carbon technologies
• Collaborate with mechanical, structural and other engineering disciplines
• Support commissioning and testing during construction
• Work directly with clients, architects, construction partners and other stakeholders
• Support and mentor junior engineers while helping develop the wider electrical and controls team
• Contribute to both project delivery and internal R&D

About You:

• 5–7+ years' experience in EC&I design engineering
• Experience producing designs through RIBA Stage 4 to construction
• Strong knowledge of LV systems, BS 7671 and 18th Edition
• Experience with BMS, PLC or SCADA systems for industrial/HVAC equipment
• Strong cable specification and sizing experience
• Experience with AutoCAD, Amtech or similar design tools
• Experience working with power generation equipment
• Experience across HVAC, building services or industrial processes
• Exposure to heat pumps, chillers, boilers and/or CHP
• Comfortable working with clients and multidisciplinary project teams
• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent HND
• Chartered Engineer status, or currently working towards chartership