Senior Electrical Engineer

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK''s leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a growing team in Manchester. This is an exciting and challenging role where you will perform or support the Lead engineer position on one or more projects. Costain execute projects ranging from Concept Studies through to EPCm. Projects provide a variety of interesting and diverse challenges and a great opportunity for personal and technical growth#LI-AW1ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities could involve:Electrical discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals; including preparation and checking of engineering documentation including but not limited to Basis of Design, Power System Calculations, Earthing and Lightning Calculations, Equipment sizing calculations, Load Schedules, Equipment Specification and Datasheets, SLDs, Cable Schedules, Material Take Offs, BCDs, Schematics, Equipment and Cable Routing LayoutsWorking collaboratively with other disciplinesMentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineersEnsuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied withSupporting procurement activities and preparing equipment and materials requisitions for HV and LV switchboards, motors, drives, transformers, UPS systems, power factor correction, trace-heating, lighting and other electrical equipmentPreparing installation scopes of worksReviewing supplier''s quotations and preparing technical bid assessmentsMore specific tasks could include:Cable, Lighting and Lightning CalculationsHV Power System ModellingHV Protection StudiesSupporting site teams with operational issuesCommissioning supportQualificationsDegree in relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering) Apprenticeships may be consideredChartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of working towards gaining these professional titlesGood knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline across a range of industries.>10 years engineering experience in the Oil and Gas, Energy industryKnowledge of UK legislation and standardsKnowledge in the requirements for installation of equipment in process plants involving potentially explosive areasExperience in the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC ComplianceAwareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirementsHighly motivatedGood communication skills and confident engaging with colleagues and relevant stakeholdersWorks with safety and risk management at the forefront of their mindsProactive in personal developmentCustomer focussedAbout UsCostain helps to improve people''s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK''s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK''s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.We do share individual feedback following an interview.A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
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