Senior Electrical Engineer (Gla) - Glasgow

RSP Consulting Engineers - Part of Drees & Sommer; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RSP Consulting Engineers - Part of Drees & Sommer in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical services design on diverse projects. You will manage a team, report to senior staff, and communicate with clients.

The role requires a degree (or working towards MCIBSE CEng), 5+ years as a senior engineer, valid UK driving licence, and willingness to travel across the UK for project needs.

Qualifications

• Preferably degree qualified and working towards MCIBSE CEng.
• 5+ years experience at senior engineer level.
• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel within the UK for project needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as project leader responsible for electrical services design development.
• Report to senior staff and work independently or in a team.
• Communicate with clients and design team members, including meetings.
• Prepare complex calculations and comprehensive design for M&E building installations.
• Manage workload and support a team of engineers and technicians.
• Prepare and deliver complete engineering solutions from conception to delivery.
• Prepare technical reports, documents and specifications.
• Assist in planning and monitoring job resourcing and expenditure.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with clients.

Skills

Electrical services knowledge

Team leadership

Client communication

Education

Degree qualified

MCIBSE CEng (towards)

Tools

NBS

Bentley Hevacomp

Amtech

Dialux

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer (Gla)

Location: Glasgow

Key Responsibilities

• Act as project leader responsible for the electrical services design development in accordance with project objectives.
• Work competently on an independent basis or as part of a wider team and be responsible for reporting to senior staff.
• Communicate directly with clients and other design team members, including attendance at meetings.
• Undertake the preparation on complex calculations and comprehensive design associated with M&E Building installations.
• Be responsible for the technical and financial (where applicable) reporting proposals to suit project needs.
• Manage workload and support a team of engineers and technicians (including verification of design and quality).
• Prepare and take responsibility for the complete engineering solutions design from conception to delivery.
• Prepare technical reports, documents and specifications.
• Assist in the set up and management including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with clients.
• Be actively involved in compliance with RSP Business Management Systems.
• Assist in the continued development of others within the Practice.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with electrical services design on a varying range of projects.
• Management and team leader experience within a multi-disciplined team.
• Good and confident communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant industry design software (i.e. NBS, Bentley Hevacomp, Amtech, Dialux or similar).
• AutoCAD and Revit Experience.

Requirements

• Preferably Degree qualified and working towards MCIBSE CEng.
• Preferably 5 years + experience at senior engineer level.
• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to do overtime, when and if required.
• Must be prepared to travel within the UK. This may involve early morning starts, late finishes and occasionally overnight stays.