Role Purpose
As Senior Electrical Designer, you work closely with Engineers and other Designers to accurately interpret the engineering design and apply technical knowledge to all design aspects, including layout, wiring, and termination. You are to produce a fit for purpose design that can be manufactured and installed. You ensure application of best practices into design work and are accountable to the Discipline Manager.
Tasks and Responsibilities
In order to ensure team resources are properly allocated to meet project needs YOU ARE TO:
- Obtain agreement from Discipline Lead Engineer on appropriate resource allocation to ensure the project scope is completed per the project schedule
- Understand the technical competencies of design team members and assign work in accordance with their capabilities
- Manage Subcontractors and ensure relevant documents are reviewed timely and thoroughly
- Ensure each team member understands his/her role and responsibilities to deliver the design within the agreed budget, schedule, and quality standards
- Actively participate in all applicable project design reviews and follow through on design review action items
- Proactively interface with stakeholders to align expectations, prioritize design team activities, and resolve design conflicts
- Provide coaching and guidance as needed to team members; partner with Discipline Manager for mentoring staff as needed
In order to develop the design successfully within agreed scope and schedule YOU ARE TO:
- Utilize technical knowledge and software tools to clearly depict the design that can be easily and correctly interpreted by others
- Communicate with Engineers and/or Lead Designer to ensure design intent is understood to avoid rework
- Plan and deliver assigned tasks accurately within the agreed time frame.
- Prioritize activities and effectively manage conflicting deadlines ensuring continued progress to meet the schedule. Proactively provide Lead Designer with status updates
- Organize documents and deliverables so they are easy to understand and locate
- Collaborate with Engineers and other Designers to share information, produce a high quality product, and resolve design conflicts
- Escalate unresolved issues to the Lead Designer/Engineer to minimize delays in deliverables
Role requirements
- Minimum 5 years with relevant education and offshore electrical design experience.
- Excellent technical know-how and overview throughout discipline.
- Good verbal and written communication skills required.