Lead Electrical Design Engineer

ROLE SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Design Manager, theLead Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible for leading, directing, overseeing & ensuring a high standard of quality control in the production of electrical building services designs in accordance with business procedures and best industry practice. They will have an objective and proactive approach to interaction with both internal and external teams and building, maintaining and developing meaningful relationships with our stakeholders. They will act collaboratively and carry out their works in a professional and diligent manner.

TheLead Electrical Design Engineer shall be expected to travel to and work from client sites and other HE Simm offices/sites as required to carry out their responsibilities to meet the overall objectives of the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Technical & commercial lead for the electrical design department.
  • Provide strong technical leadership, knowledge & expertise within the electrical services sector.
  • Monitor & control commercial aspects of each project ensuring compliance to project budget.
  • Carry out sketch designs and calculations to assist in the Work Winning process.
  • Lead & coordinate the electrical design team in the development of detailed designs, drawings and calculations using recognised software packages such as Hevacomp, Cymap, Amtech, DIALux, RELUX, Excel, AutoCADand MEP Revit.
  • To complete the electrical design process in line with business procedures, from initial inception at tender stage right through to completion / commissioning - with due regards to health, safety & environmental procedures and compliance with the Construction Design Management Regulations.
  • To adhere to the design management procedures.
  • To initiate and assist in the preparation and scheduling of all design drawings including the final sign off prior to customer/subcontractor issue.
  • Undertake review of 3rd party MEPH design drawings with the Engineering Department prior to release to the customer and Operations teams.
  • Ensure the designs meet relevant standards and customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National/International Standards and legislation, and contract specification/customers ERS.
  • Attend CPD courses & maintain the required number of CPD hours in line with business procedures
  • Employ the use of BIM / Revit – to Level 2 requirements on all public / private projects where possible.
  • Carry out design calculation reviews of designs prepared by external Design Partners.
  • Undertake Design Partner reviews and monitor the KPI scores received from Customer and from HE Simm including the communication of these score and where necessary identify and implement remedial measures to improve the scores.
  • Carry out works line with internal and external design document control process business procedures.
  • Provide internal technical excellence through regular workshops, manufacturers presentations keeping up to date with innovative design solutions and practises.
  • Ensure that the technical and manufacturers data library is kept up to date and disseminate information to the electrical design team.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

  • Significant Lead Design experience within MEPH sector preferably 3 years in similar position.
  • Electrically biased but with a good knowledge of mechanical services.
  • Degree educated or at least to HNC level in Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively working towards it.
  • Member of relevant institute, IET, CIBSE.
  • Have a good understanding of current building regulations, SBEM, SAP, BREEAM, London Energy Strategy and the like.
  • Ability to challenge traditional thinking and practices.
  • Ability to manage a design team and a number of external Design Partners.
  • Very personable character, with the ability to integrate into any business environment.
  • Ability to gain confidence of the customer and assist in his decision making process for the benefit of HE Simm.
  • Persuasive.
  • Able to communicate at different levels and situations and influence people.
  • Experience of working collaboratively with varying stakeholders.
  • Be able to prioritize workloads, control and measure effectively.
  • Able to perform under pressure.
  • Quick thinker and adaptable to different situations.
  • Approachable and good interpersonal skills.
  • Highly professional.
  • Can see an opportunity and develop it.
  • Creative yet commercial mind - thinks about the best way to provide information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Able to meet deadlines.
  • Accepts / creates change and new ideas.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

  • Highest Standards: Consistently demonstrates that only the best is good enough, and demonstrates positive attitude towards continuous improvement and passion and pride about own work.
  • Safety Comes First: Demonstrates an uncompromising commitment to ensuring safe environments and practices.
  • Customer Focus:Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of customers. Actively collects first-hand customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained. Has the ability to build strong relationships.
  • Driven:Demonstrates complete focus and determination to achieve successful outcomes. Is highly motivated and has a good work ethic. Is enthusiastic tenacious and determined.
  • Operational Excellence:Plans and organises resources to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently. Identifies and implements opportunities to increase sales and profit or reduce costs.
  • Talent Builder:Recruits and promotes the best people available to fill current roles and to meet future organisational requirements. Develops successors and talent pools for key positions.
  • Leadership:Highly professional, visible, articulate and confident leader, setting the tone and standard by your example. Takes full accountability for performance and development of their team.
  • Creative Mind:Thinks about the best way to provide information in a clear and concise manner and is able to see an opportunity and develop it. Sees connections in data, events, trends etc. not obvious to others.
  • Communication: Approachable team player who is able to communicate at different levels and situations and influence people, who can clearly communicate ideas, plans and priorities to others. Makes communication a priority so there are no surprises.
  • Strategic Focus: Has a clear understanding of competition, markets, emerging markets and looks ahead to anticipate future opportunities and trends.
  • Smart:Thinks broadly about the business, going beyond own professional knowledge, to demonstrate sound commercial judgement. Generates innovative approaches with potentially significant long-term impact. Is able to perform consistently under pressure, think quickly and adapt to different situations.
  • Honesty: Behaves with integrity at all times
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making:Exercises straightforward technical or professional judgement using company values, policy and procedures to guide actions and decisions.
  • Personal Development:Actively pursues own personal development

Due to the changing nature of our business, the Company reserves the right to alter the content, tasks and responsibilities of this job description to reflect changes to the job, without altering the general character or level of responsibility. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises where tasks are not specifically covered in the Job Description have to be undertaken.