EICA Design Lead Engineer
Posted 3 hours 37 minutes ago by Coffey
This role requires expert knowledge in Electrical Engineering, including Instrumentation, Control and Automation (EICA) design with a focus on the water/wastewater treatment industry. Ideally the EICA Design Lead Engineer will have extensive experience in developing EICA design solutions for municipal settings and will be expected to support projects in the industrial sector.
The EICA Design Lead Engineer will provide design leadership, including mentorship of intermediate and junior designers and project engineers. They will integrate within a multi-disciplinary design team and work alongside external consultants and supply chain partners to develop robust design solutions.
The EICA Design Lead Engineer will play a major part in solution selection, EICA design, application engineering, proposal support and operational support. Experience in the full cycle of treatment processes from concept and detailed design through to commissioning and handover is essential.
The role requires a strong understanding of quality, safety and commercial drivers associated with design and delivery projects and a proactive, innovative approach to bespoke projects. The role will promote electrical safety in equipment selection and installation and encourage electrical safety awareness across the organisation.
The EICA Design Lead Engineer UK reports to the Design Manager UK. The role may require supporting Coffey projects based in Ireland, including internal check and review processes and occasional design input on projects.
Location: Hybrid, based at Coffey UK Head Office, Burntwood, Staffordshire, with an option to work from home on days agreed with the Design Manager. Travel to live project locations and client meetings will be necessary.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:- Supporting the Design Manager to deliver Coffey Group design works across the UK for public and private sector clients (with occasional support of projects in Ireland).
- Perform preliminary and detailed EICA design of water/wastewater treatment plants.
- Apply appropriate software to provide advice, solutions and successful outcomes to achieve contract objectives.
- Develop and adopt standards in design to streamline engineering tasks.
- Liaise and develop relationships with external consultants, supply chain partners, contractors and other stakeholders.
- Determine applicable design and installation standards, and ensure they are applied on projects.
- Mentor, train and provide guidance to staff within the EICA engineering team.
- Develop cable schedules, block diagrams, and single line diagrams.
- Plan and develop electrical layout drawings, including cable runs and ducts, using CAD packages or software as applicable.
- Develop motor and instrumentation schedules.
- Develop drive and load schedules.
- Develop hardwired interlock schedules.
- Experience in developing I/O, FDS and Control Philosophies for Water and Wastewater infrastructure.
- Contribute to functional design specifications.
- Testing (FAT and SAT) of MCCs and control panels.
- Inspection and assessment of electrical installations.
- Assist the development of commissioning procedures and project-specific plans.
- Assist the commercial/estimating team in developing CAPEX and OPEX models for electrical, instrumentation, control and automation equipment and systems.
- Technical specification and report writing.
- Occasional travel to project sites will be required.
Desirable Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor (Hons) Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- years of experience in EICA Design in the water/wastewater sector.
- Chartered status preferred; working towards Chartered status is essential.
- Professional Membership of a relevant institution.
- Proven experience in delivery of technical designs.
- Excellent technical and commercial knowledge of electrical infrastructure design, construction, and commissioning.
- Experience of electrical installations, MCC, SCADA and PLCs in the water/wastewater industry.
- Familiarity with the design of site power distribution, cabling, pumps, DOL and start-delta drives, variable speed drives and motorized plant common within the water/wastewater industry.
- Strong organisational skills and report writing experience with knowledge of relevant electrical standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and 2D/3D CAD software.
- Ability to work efficiently, whether on their own or in a team environment.
- Strong people skills.
- Diligent with attention to detail.
- Full and clean UK/EU driving licence.
Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have delivered critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. Our contracts are hallmarked by innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.