Lead Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer
Location: Knutsford, Cheshire
Salary: Competitive
Stopford are recruiting for a Lead EC&I Engineer to join a team of highly skilled professionals constantly striving for excellence and best practice.
Stopford’s business activities are at the forefront of the energy transition, tackling challenges of Energy Security, Environmental Sustainability and Energy Affordability.
You will be based at our office in Knutsford with the opportunity for hybrid working. There may be occasional travel to other offices and client sites. This is a full-time permanent position.
The Role
Reporting to the Associate Director Projects Group, the Lead EC&I Engineer is responsible for all aspects of EC&I design and engineering delivered by the Project Group. This includes projects across Waste, Renewables, Chemicals, Nuclear and Petrochemical sectors for a wide range of clients, and supporting the Technology and Innovation Group in developing and delivering our own technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- 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, MCC design specifications and layouts, and other EC&I deliverables required for project delivery.
- Preparing, checking and approving specifications and scopes of work for installation contractors and equipment suppliers.
- Providing direct input or oversight of on-site construction and commissioning support, as required by the project.
- Ensuring EC&I deliverables produced by the Projects Group meet quality, standard and budget requirements.
- Participating 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 and 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.
About you
- Ideally educated to a degree level in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation Engineering or an associated discipline.
- Experience in the petrochemicals, nuclear, chemicals, waste or renewable energy industries.
- Experience managing design and engineering teams across electrical, control and instrumentation.
- Experience producing and checking EC&I deliverables such as scopes of work, specifications, schedules, single-line diagrams, block cable diagrams, URS and FDS.
- Experience managing 3rd party design consultants and suppliers.
- Knowledge of LV distribution, control systems, networks and architecture.
- Knowledge of three-phase motors, drives and MCC panels.
- Knowledge of DSEAR/ATEX, hazardous area classification, equipment design and safety cases.
- Familiarity with engineering standards and specifications in highly regulated environments, including CDM Designer and Principal Designer roles.
- Ability to perform accurate design calculations and complete hour and cost estimates.
- Strategic thinking and understanding the implications of changes to contract scope.
- Collaborative working 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, and proficient use of Word and Excel.
- Eligible to live and work in the UK (with no restrictions).
- Full UK/EEC driving licence.
Desirable
- Awareness of high-voltage design and engineering and liaising with DNOs.
- Experience using Trimble ProDesign (AMTECH).
- Experience in safety systems design and validation (BS EN 61508 and BS EN 61511).
- CompEx Ex 12 certification.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must achieve and maintain at least SC clearance for this role.
The Company
Stopford is an international energy and environmental engineering company delivering technology, consultancy and project delivery across a range of industries. We provide a full suite of project management and engineering services worldwide.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate, please submit your application as soon as possible. Stopford reserves the right to close the role earlier if a sufficient number of quality applications are received.
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