Senior Secondary Designer

WSP; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Manila Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to advance protection, control and SCADA designs for the Power & Energy team in Manila. You will work independently or with the team, mentoring juniors while delivering high-quality drawings on time.

Responsibilities include reviewing design requirements, applying standards, leading complex projects and coordinating with engineers to develop detailed wiring schematics and panels.

Qualifications

• Typically 8-11 years experience in electrical design.
• Strong background in protection, control and SCADA.
• Proven ability to lead design teams and deliver on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client requirements and ensure design specifications are met.
• Develop non-standard, complex designs and mentor junior staff.
• Implement quality control and maintain up-to-date documentation.
• Lead high-level designs with engineers and prepare detailed schematics.
• Deliver projects on time with high quality and safety standards.
• Utilize AutoCAD, MicroStation and Revit for drafting deliverables.
• Collaborate across WSP business units to meet governance and risk requirements.

Skills

Electrical design

Protection design

SCADA systems

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Diploma of Engineering

Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Job description

Job Description:

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

The Senior Electrical Designer position is required to work in all facets of design drafting, with a focus on protection, control and SCADA, delivering high quality work on time to the Power & Energy team.

The position requires someone who can work independently as well as in a team environment, providing support and mentorship to junior team members.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client requirements for the design criteria to ensure that all appropriate specifications are included in the design requirements. Reviews the design requirements by considering the impact on the plan/design of all development and implementation factors, including constraints and risks.
• Coaches colleagues to use appropriate design tools and techniques and the identified design standards. Creates designs for non-standard, complex projects. Leads the application of technical expertise in new situations or contexts.
• Implements quality control process to ensure that the design meets the project requirements and that the documentation is kept up to date.
• Seeks a range of information sources to develop and strengthen present design. Negotiates and implements recommendations for improving processes and/or technologies. Develops, implements and coaches colleagues in the new design practices. Keeps abreast of technical innovations in the industry.
• Deliver projects under strict timescales with uncompromised quality
• Deliver drafted designs to meet WSP and Client requirements. Typical software platforms include AutoCAD, Microstation and Revit
• Comply with all role specific SHEQ obligations.
• Lead and foster a good safety culture to ensure the safety and well-being of all staff within the team.
• Foster an engaged and high performing workforce, with a focus on mentoring, training and development.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues from all parts of the WSP business.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate governance, business system, quality and risk management obligations.

Qualifications

• Typically, 8-11 years plus’ experience.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Developing technical skills across a broad range of areas within the discipline.
• High level of design/drafting & detailing skills.
• High level of knowledge in Secondary Electrical Design.
• High level of use and understanding of 2D software and how it applies.
• Prepares engineering drawing deliverables from sketches, without assistance.
• Experienced in implementing protection, control and SCADA designs. Working with the engineers to develop the high-level designs, then work independently to develop detailed wiring schematics, panel layouts and all other secondary detailed design drawings.
• Experience in writing scripts to automate repetitive drafting tasks, would be seen as favorable.
• Contributed to building the technical capability of junior staff. Acting as a mentor.
• Diploma of Engineering or Advanced Diploma of Engineering.
• Periodic attendance at specific technical training courses, conferences, workshops.

Founded in 2000, WSP Manila Inc. is one of WSPs Global Capabilities Centre (GCC) and an integrated extension of WSP teams worldwide by providing them with services that help deliver excellent operational performance.

We provide technical expertise at scale and experienced professionals, including those with specialized skills. We also fill capability gaps or add capacity to deliver projects on time and pilot new skills or services.

Our Philippine team, of 600+ professionals, pioneers solutions and delivers innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment and Mining & Energy.