Senior Electrical Engineer

JobDescription

To produce cost effective and technically sound Electrical designs within the required time frame to support project deliverables.

Project Life Cycle

• Ensure discipline strategy development during set-up to meet project deliverables

• Offer general project support and problem solving on technical matters arising

• Use knowledge of scope on current and recent projects to promote re-use of engineering where possible

• Review key discipline documentation and drawings produced on projects

• Develop electrical strategy and design criteria to suit the unique project/client requirements

• Produce regular project status reports

• Generate post-project feedback Design

• Review and Approve Cable schedules that list all cable details and lengths

• Generate scope of work specifications with technical requirements for each package

• Assist in developing, managing and controlling the discipline cost and man-hour estimates

• Produce discipline specific designs according to schedule and budget

• Maintain effective engineering input/output of design office Client Relationship

• Maintain effective inter-discipline requirements

• Manage and interface with Clients, suppliers and contractors to meet project objectives Continuous Improvement

• Provide suggestions for improving internal work methods and procedures on an ad-hoc basis. Quality and Safety

• Regularly review and contribute towards improvement of procedures and systems

• Ensure all QA procedures and guidelines are followed in all daily activities

• Participate in quality assurance audits

• Monitor vendor quality

• Monitor site quality

• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.

• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• B. Sc/B. Eng. or B. Tech Electrical Engineer and ECSA registration as a professional engineer. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 7–12 years of relevant experience in engineering design and project management within a processing or petrochemical plant project environment. AdditionalInformation

• Project Management - Knowledge of basic project management methods and knowledge of all project life cycle phases

• Electrical distributions & transmission - Knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution systems & techniques

• Electrical network - Network Systems & techniques

• Cables & Wires- Products and design techniques

• Electrical control systems - Design, equipment and Systems.

• Design Criteria - Applications and improvements of technical knowledge into design criteria that suit project reqs. And/or support the design of new components/equipment

• Technical Documentation -Ability to create, understand and communicate via technical specifications

• Plant Layout development -Ability to lay out the plant in a functional, safe and cost-effective way

• Materials Fundamentals - Knowledge and understanding of basic information regarding materials and their properties used in engineering and manufacturing activities

• Construction & Commissioning - Understanding of on-site construction work and commissioning with associated contractor and supplier interactions

• Cost Estimation - Understand cost of design (including cost of deliverables generation) and ability to estimate costs related to a project or specific activity

• Basic IT Tools -Office Automation and Graphic Software

• Procurement - Understand project cost control, budgeting, procurement, purchase-to-pay and supply chain management

• Engineering Calculations - Knowledge of engineering calculation techniques

• Innovation & Adaptability - The ability to adapt to different environments (team, technologies, countries etc.) from a technical point of view, including ability to find out new possible technological solutions according to customer’s needs.

• Quality Engineering - Knowledge of quality methods, management systems and procedures and/or understanding of quality features of products and parts

• Quantity Estimation - Ability to estimate quantities (volumes, dimensions, masses, weights etc.)

• CAE Software - Familiarity with CAE software including setting up systems, procedures and guidelines e.g. AutoCAD

• Legislation and Standards - Knowledge of sector specific law (e.g. Engineering safety reqs, and knowledge of standard specifications (e.g. Plant layout requirements etc.) including the ability to integrate these standards.