Senior Electrical (EICA) Design Engineer

Costain; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major engineering company is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for their SPA project in Peterborough. This hybrid position involves leading the design outputs and ensuring consistency across multiple projects. Responsibilities include developing electrical design elements, ensuring safety in construction, and embracing digital transformation. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering qualification and a strong background in outline and detailed design for the water industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in outline and detailed design of water industry applications.
• Proficiency in designing and building control systems and automation equipment.
• Knowledge of BS7671 latest edition and witness testing.

Responsibilities

• Originating and checking single line diagrams and electrical specifications.
• Coordinating the production of construction drawings.
• Leading supplier design progression and review.

Skills

Electrical design

Process control

Digital delivery

Commercial management

Education

HNC or Degree in electrical engineering

Tools

CAD

BIM

GIS

Job description

Overview

The Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project currently involves the planning, design and construction of circa 320km of new strategic, large diameter, clean water interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure across Anglian Water's region. The SPA Alliance is also taking on responsibility for the future interconnector pipelines, a further 260km of strategic interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure.

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will be embedded within the SPA delivery team and be responsible for several projects design outputs, information flow and consistency of approach. You will monitor workload and liaise with Production Line Leads, Design Leads, and other discipline Designers alongside this role. You will be responsible for and lead the production of detailed electrical design elements.

This role is hybrid, with a requirement to visit the Peterborough office once a fortnight.

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Responsibilities

• Responsible for originating and checking of single line diagrams, DNO supply applications to completion, generator system specifications, MCC specifications, Electrical Installation Specifications, System Architecture Diagrams, package plant specifications, WIMES datasheets, reviewing supplier designs, Factory Acceptance Tests, Water Quality Instrumentation, and telemetry systems.
• You will input to process control, Intelligent P&IDs, 3D models, HAZOP and LOPA studies.
• Reporting to the SPA EICA Discipline Lead and working for the Design Lead; work with Supply Chain Designers, Offshore Designers, SPA Planners and Delivery Teams.
• Be responsible for the development of technical solutions from concept selection through design development to construction status and handover.
• Understand the importance of design interactions from solutions, production, and delivery.
• Embrace digital transformation throughout design, including the creation of a Digital Twin.
• Lead supplier design progression and review.
• Develop commercial abilities in managing estimates, targets, and forecasts for the design work.
• Guide the team in producing designs which minimise safety risks in construction and subsequent maintenance.
• Work closely with team members to ensure project requirements are met.
• Co-ordinate the production of construction drawings in CAD, BIM, and GIS environment. Have an ability to embrace digital delivery - e.g., intelligent P&ID's.
• Provide technical support and input to Client meetings
• Involvement in the interfaces with our Utilities and Environmental teams. Leading stakeholder discussions with power supplies and communications networks.
• Support the Solutions, Engineering and Production teams with pioneering ideas to gain efficiencies.
• Understanding of CAPEX and OPEX solution decision making.
• Input to the procurement model we have for MEICA, including determining the sub-contractor responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Outline and detailed design of water industry applications.
• Design and Build
• Witness testing
• Selection and design of Instrumentation, control systems and automation equipment in a process environment

Qualifications

Essentials

• HNC or Degree qualified in electrical engineering
• BS7671 latest edition
• Driving licence