Lead electrical engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Lead electrical engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Power Quality Issues;
- Take part in the development and deployment of engineering processes, working methods and best practices within the Department;
- Reliability and Availability Studies: Creation of overall reliability and availability models for projects and reporting to the client;
- Actively participate in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed;
- A general understanding of the characteristics of HVDC Valves and their control systems;
- Filter design;
- Identify and evaluate EHS risks in own area and implement practical measures;
- Report or resolve any non-conformances in a timely manner. Health and Safety;
- Insulation co-ordination and main equipment characteristics for HVDC is desirable;
- An understanding of the use of computer mathematical and simulation tools as applied to the design of the aforementioned activities;
- Detailed knowledge of Main Circuit design;
- Process Improvement: Review and record design processes and develop new or improved processes. Quality;
- Losses: Calculation of overall project losses and reporting to the client.
Requirements:
- Ability to write reports and present to clients effectively;
- Approval, checking and preparation of design/engineering documentation;
- Ensure delivery of all aspects of electrical design, specification and procurement of the project to cost, schedule and quality criteria;
- Plan and maintain the discipline progress of the project;
- Assist in the development and enhancement of processes and systems for wider use in the discipline;
- Administer and implement company, and where applicable, client/project policies and procedures;
- Provide technical assistance to business development strategies, initiatives and proposals as required;
- Provide input to cost estimates and execution plans;
- Undertake training of less experienced engineers, including duties as a mentor if needed;
- Ensure technical integrity of all electrical deliverables on the project;
- Ensure work is carried out in accordance with most up to date and relevant codes, standards and procedures;
- Ensure all interfaces to other disciplines are clearly defined and correctly engineered;
- Liaise with other disciplines, departments, project personnel, vendors, clients, etc;
- City & Guilds 2380 17th Edition;
- City & Guilds 2360 1&2 Electrical Installation.