Senior Electrical Engineer

Hunt Group – a mix of recruitment (executive search and head hunting) and outsourcing activities in industries such as IT, oil&gas, banking, finance and automotive.

- relevant Engineering degree (Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering/Building Services or similar)
- minimum 5 years’ experience of designing electrical systems in a variety of building types
- experience and proven ability to supervise projects and project team
- project experience should include participation from the design phase through the final construction close-out
- experience in detailed design of large and complex developments
- detailed technical knowledge of design capability
- familiarity with Romanian and European design standards and Health and Safety regulations
- good experience of writing specifications, design, and detailing of Electrical systems
- working knowledge of computer aided design package AutoCAD and other specific software used to perform electrical design tasks
- high proficiency of English reading, writing and speaking
- ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information
- computer skills including Microsoft Office 2010, AutoCAD 2010 at a highly proficient level
- experience in cable sizing programs (Ecodial/EDSA/ETAP/Amtech or similar)
- experience in lighting calculations (Dialux/Dialux Evo)

- prepare feasibility study reports to meet brief requirements in the agreed format and review with project leader
- work with client & design team to assemble a design specification compliant with the employer’s requirements, agree its format and content, and monitor and review its preparation ensuring delivery by the due date
- clearly define building requirements and purpose of use with senior team member to allow detailed design
- carry out detailed design to WSP and Romanian/European Regulations standard ensuring Construction Design Management (CDM), Quality Assurance (QA) and technical review and sign off by project leader, including complex calculations and co-ordination issues
- gain an appreciation of sustainability and Environmental Managements Systems issues and incorporate requirements into project delivery
- review and monitor the production of calculations including Quality Assurance, technical reviews and sign off
- ensure that information for project budget costing preparation is completed in requisite detail and to deadlines, and keep the QS informed regarding design progress through explanation of design decisions
- provide documentary information to assist in the preparation of tender documents, ensuring that information for tender preparation is completed in requisite detail and to deadlines, and keep the QS informed regarding design progress through explanation of design decisions
- co-ordinate project contracts documents (drawings and specifications) and reviews input from team members
- follow in full the document control, archiving CDM and QA processes relevant to project work, ensuring drawings, specifications, reports and correspondence are issued, and filed in an appropriate manner, coach junior staff in their usage
- research and review design options for both technical and economic impact
- ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies
- evaluate contractor submittals and write required reports
- support line manager in planning resource needs and escalate as required if there are resource concerns
- provide feedback to line manager on the team’s performance and development requirements
- in conjunction with line manager identify, assess and manage technical project risk
- deal with the day to day queries from site, ensuring that relevant information is available on time for construction activity