Senior Electrical Engineer – Career Progression

September 21, 2018 | Comments Off on Senior Electrical Engineer – Career Progression

The successful candidate will support the Project Manager and will ensure the following:
  • Manage the Project Electrical Engineering Team, assign tasks, oversee engineering development
  • Interrogate the project design and identify Value Engineering Solutions
  • Manage Drawing Production and Delivery Process
  • Manage the Technical Submittal Delivery Process
  • Review Technical Submittals Prior to Submission for Approval
  • Liaise with vendors, suppliers, sub-contractors, specialist designers, manufacturers, etc. with respect to the specification, validation and value Engineering of products and equipment to be supplied to the project
  • Manage the RFI process, seeking to clarify queries with the design team
  • Develop and build project cable and cable termination schedulesSeek to clarify queries with the design team through the request for information (RFI) system
  • Liaise and co-ordinate with clients other members of the design team and contractors on technical and commercial issues
  • Liaise and co-ordinate with clients other members of the design team and contractors on technical and commercial issues
  • Lead Pre-Construction Engineering activities and the production of information including, design development, construction details, technical submittals, sub-contracts, etc
  • Lead, services co-ordination exercises and solve co-ordination issues
  • Provide technical support to the estimating, procurement, commercial, marketing and construction teams
  • Attend Weekly Progress Meetings
  • Attend and Lead Weekly Coordination Meetings
Candidate Profile:
  • Strong technical ability in all aspects of Electrical Engineering Services
  • Proactive with a strong ability to work independently and without supervision
  • Minimum 8-10 years previous experience within the construction industry is desirable
  • Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Knowledge & experience of current EN and IEC Standards
  • Knowledge & experience of NEN Standards is advantageous
  • Experience of client, vendor & contractor interaction & management
  • Proactive, a good communicator with the ability to work well with others in a multifunctional project team
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills are required
  • Experience in Amtech, Dialux, AutoCAD and MS Office Suite Software
  • Good knowledge and proficiency in using Navisworks suite of tools
  • Excellent level of attention to detail and accuracy

Elk Recruitment is an award-winning niche recruitment firm with offices currently in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Our core competency is the placement of permanent and contract mid to senior level professionals within the Fenestration, Facade, Curtain Walling, Roofing & Cladding, Window and Door, Construction & Glazing industry throughout Ireland, United Kingdom, MENA region and the United States.

Our in-depth knowledge, particularly of the façade industry, comes from having worked in senior positions for aluminium, glass & steel companies for over 16 years domestically and internationally. During this time gaining invaluable experience and insight into elements of the business such as Estimation, Design, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and Project Management. This practical in industry senior experience coupled with a very strong academic background is what differentiates Elk Recruitment from its competitors in our chosen field.

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