Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Function: Engineering
Reporting to: Electrical Engineering Manager
Scope: Clarke Energy Ltd
Location: Knowsley, with UK and Overseas travel as required.
Job Purpose: To produce electrical design, engineer and develop Power Generating facilities including Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Solar, Wind, Microgrids, Gas-Powered Generation (Advanced Gas, Biogas, Natural Gas) and CHP plants. Providing input and support at all stages of a project from sales through to installation.
Majority of time spent: Translating and developing conceptual designs into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders.

TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Good IT skills- Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in Power Systems Analysis Tools/Software.
• Project management.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD draughting package

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS:

This requires the job holder to demonstrate that they are:

• consistently trustworthy and professional.
• reliable and dependable.
• responsive to customers needs
• supportive and able to work well with colleagues.
• effective in managing their time and workload.
• prepared to work under own initiative and do what is required to get job done.
• committed to quality and improvement.
• willing to take responsibility for work and actions.
• keen to seek out and act on ideas for self- improvement.

In addition, it is particularly important to the success of this role that the job holder can demonstrate the following:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Good attention to detail
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable- responds well to changing priorities and targets.
• Good relationship building and communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Balanced decision making.
• Effectiveness under pressure.
• Resilience and tenacity – stays focused and positive despite difficulties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Translate and develop conceptual designs into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders, drawing out specifications, calculations and component selection.
• Carrying out Power System Studies including Load Flows, Fault Analysis, Protection Studies, P28 Voltage Flicker, G5/5 Harmonic Assessments, G99 Reactive Power and Frequency Response Simulations.
• Support and assist in the sales stage of a project by taking responsibility for ensuring that conceptual design and tender preparation documents are provided to meet the timescales and quality standards required for presentation to the customer/potential customer.
• Liaise with Mechanical Design Engineer in identifying the project requirements and on the development of the detailed design.
• Liaise with CAD draughtsman, coordinating and leading activity in order to ensure that the design packages are produced to the required timescales and standards of quality.
• Provide support to the Project Manager during the installation commissioning and testing phase of the project, ensuring the timely production of all necessary documentation.
• Liaise as necessary with existing and potential customers and their representatives.
• Participate, and where appropriate lead, HAZOP and risk assessment studies.
• Ensure that there is full adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management policies and procedures in all work undertaken.

In addition, it is particularly important to the success of this role that the job holder can demonstrate the following:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Good attention to detail
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable- responds well to changing priorities and targets.
• Good relationship building and communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Balanced decision making.
• Effectiveness under pressure.
• Resilience and tenacity – stays focused and positive despite difficulties