Lead Electrical Designer

Description:

Key Responsibilities
 

• Deliver discipline-specific design and drafting services meeting Client's company, client, and regulatory standards.
• Lead and manage the resourcing of the project electrical design team to meet project requirements on time and within budget.
• Ensure clarity of project scope and compliance with change management processes.
• Oversee the production of engineering drawings and documentation, ensuring adherence to Client's company checking procedures.
• Initiate, manage, and supervise design and drafting assignments with the home office and Workshare team.
• Ensure technical integrity of discipline deliverables through checking and design review activities.
• Provide technical direction, control, and supervision for design on the project.
• Manage quality, consistency, and change control within the discipline.
• Coordinate design activities with other disciplines and facilitate squad checking of deliverables.
• Motivate and manage the team's performance, competency, and development, including on-the-job training.
• Assist in scoping requirements and estimating design budget for Lead Engineers.
• Support the discipline in interviewing candidates for the project.
• Communicate effectively with project Lead Engineers, other discipline teams, Workshare team, and Project Engineers/Managers.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships within Client's company, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, and develop innovative solutions as needed.
   

Requirements
 

• A recognized design qualification (Advanced Diploma) in Electrical discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in designing and drafting, with at least 5 years in resources or closely allied industries.
• Proven experience in a lead role managing designers on brownfield and/or greenfield projects in a consulting environment.
• Experience in working with workshare offices.
• Proficiency in AVEVA 3D modeling packages (PDMS, E3D), AutoCAD, Microstation (2D & 3D), and lighting design software (DIALux, AGi32).
• Competency in relevant software such as MS Office Suite, PDF Exchange, and Bluebeam.
• Experience in the selection of electrical equipment and designing various electrical deliverables.
• Highly preferred: Knowledge of hazardous areas with formal training, experience with Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL) software.