Principal Engineer - Electrical

Role Summary

Purpose of Role

The production of electrical building services designs predominantly for Railway Stations and other Railway Buildings, working individually or as part of a team. Oversee day-to-day teams' operation and performance. Principal Engineer play extremely important role in motivating a team and ensuring their success. Communicating company goals, safety practices, and deadlines with designated teams. Involved with the planning and forecasting of budgets and timelines to assure that the project is accurately completed to schedule.

Responsibilities

Design of electrical systems at Railway Stations (above and below ground) through all design stages from concept to detailed design.

Design of low voltage reticulation and distribution systems (230 / 400Volt) including UPS sources.

Design of general lighting systems and emergency lighting systems.

Design of cable management systems (CMS) including trunking, tray, and conduits and the preparation of CMS sizing calculations and self-checking and presentation of results.

Operation of AMTECH / Electrical OM software to produce design for low voltage systems including selection of cable types, protective devices and self-checking and presentation of results.

Prepare user requirements, technical specifications, design specifications and commissioning plans.

Provide technical guidance in planning and executing assigned projects.

Supervise and verify the work performed by the designers / modeller to meet the requirements of the project.

Liaise with UK lead office to Estimate the budget and time associated with the projects within the area of expertise.

Ensure the compatibility of the Electrical discipline with other disciplines involved in the projects.

Create a health and motivating work environment and atmosphere.

Develop a well designed and motivating evaluation program.

Responsible for overseeing all activities within a team. Manage a team and manage employee development, employee appraisal, and staff development etc.

Identify team goals, evaluate team progress and resolve conflict.

Qualifications / Technical Experience (e.g. Areas, Software)

Bachelor’s / master’s degree in electrical engineering.

Experience of 12-18 years’ of working with Electrical design.

Qualifications meeting the requirements for Chartership with a UK Engineering Institution.

Qualifications in the requirements of BS7671 (e.g. City & Guilds Requirements for Electrical Installations (2382).

Extensive experience of working within a rail station environment and good working knowledge of Network Rail, TfL & LUL standards.

Experience of contributing to the electrical design on multidisciplinary projects and knowledge of rail design assurance processes.

Good knowledge and understanding of the requirements necessary to develop and progress projects through the early stages of the lifecycle – LUL, GRIP and RIBA.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Problem solving and originality.

Flexible approach to work