Lead Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer
Location: Knutsford, Cheshire Salary: Competitive
Stopford is recruiting for a Lead EC&I Engineer to join a team of highly skilled professionals who are constantly striving to deliver excellence and best practice.
The Role
Reporting to the Associate Director Projects Group, the Lead EC&I Engineer shall be responsible for all aspects of EC&I design and engineering delivered by the Project Group.
- Building, managing and developing a team of EC&I engineers and designers.
- Preparing, checking and approving design work packages including Control Architecture Diagrams, Instrument Loop diagrams, Motor Schematics, Cable Block Diagrams, Cable Routing/Layouts, Instrument and Electrical Schedules, Lighting Specifications and layouts, MCC Design Specifications and MCC/Control room layouts and any other EC&I engineer deliverables required for the successful delivery of our projects.
- Preparing, checking and approving specifications and scopes of work for installation contractors and equipment suppliers.
- Direct input or oversight of onsite construction and commissioning support, depending on the project.
- Ensuring the EC&I deliverables produced by the Projects Group are to the correct quality, standard and budget.
- Participation in Project Design Reviews and Risk Assessments.
- Reviewing and developing strategic planning and proposing new business opportunities.
- Supporting preparation of proposals including deliverable lists and cost, time & resource budget estimates.
- Proactively engaging with customers internally and externally, developing and maintaining strong, positive business relationships.
- Occasional travel to Supplier FATs and construction sites will be required.
About you
- Ideally educated to a degree level in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation Engineering or an associated discipline.
- Have experience in the Petrochemicals, Nuclear, Chemicals, Waste or renewable energy industries.
- Have experience managing in a design and engineering environment across electrical, control and instrumentation.
- Experience producing and checking EC&I deliverables: scopes of work, specifications, schedules, single‑line diagrams, block cable diagrams, URS and FDS.
- Experience managing third‑party design consultants and suppliers.
- Knowledge of working with LV distribution, control systems, networks and architecture.
- Knowledge of working with three‑phase motors, drives and MCC panels.
- Knowledge of DSEAR/ATEX and hazardous area classification of equipment/design.
- Familiarity with engineering standards, specifications and requirements in a highly regulated environment, including safety cases.
- Understanding of Designer and Principal Designer Roles under CDM.
- Able to perform accurate design calculations and complete hour and cost estimates.
- Ability to think strategically and understand the implication of changes to contract scope.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all engineering design and construction disciplines.
- Must be able to secure and maintain SC clearance.
- Working knowledge of Office 365, including OneDrive and SharePoint, with proficient use of Word and Excel.
- Eligible to live and work in the UK (with no restrictions).
- Full UK/EEC driving licence.
Desirable
- An awareness of high‑voltage design and engineering and liaising with DNOs.
- Experience with Trimble ProDesign (AMTECH).
- Experience in safety systems design and validation (BS EN 61508 and BS EN 61511).
- CompEx Ex 12 certification.
- Security clearance.
The Company
Stopford is an international energy and environmental engineering company. Our professional services span technology and innovation, consultancy and project delivery. We are an industry leader with a portfolio that spans research and development through to design and commissioning of process, power and renewables technology, serving a worldwide clientele in emerging and existing industries.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…