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Engineer – Projects (Electricals)

This position would require the candidate to work directly with leading electrical contracting firms from Australia/USA/UK, who are involved in some of the flagship projects in their regions.

This job involves the following key roles and responsibilities:

  • Report to the Sr. Manager of MEP Design & Engineering
  • Responsible for the overall design of electrical systems and deliverables, including Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Tender Design/Documentation (including technical specifications, BOQ, schedules and drawings)
  • Design LV/HV systems to current legislation and codes of practice for various types of buildings based on client briefs and guidelines
  • Work independently on various electrical calculations and power/ lighting/schematic mark-ups as per project requirements
  • Communicate regularly with clients and take on design responsibilities for commercial, residential, retail, laboratory and hospital projects
  • Understand codes and standards local to project locations and utilise the latest, industry-leading software
  • Take on a leadership role, with the potential of growing a team reporting to them

Minimum 6 years’ experience designing electrical systems for commercial, retail, hospital and residential projects, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with a contractor

BE/BTech/ME/MTech Degree in electrical engineering with relevant technical qualifications

This job also involves the following aspects:

  • Independently communicate with clients, stakeholders, leaders and peers in written and spoken English
  • Display leadership skills and mentor junior engineers with respect
  • Train and work on the latest electrical design software
  • Undertake offshore visit to client offices, if required, for detailed training and one-on-one sessions
  • Display positive attitudes, such as flexibility, collaborative nature and empathy
  • Accept and implement constructive feedback
  • Good knowledge of digital engineering, estimating process, commercial aspects of design and installation, site installation and commissioning process
  • Perform value engineering tasks, such as analysing tender documentation and providing technical advice
  • Calculate maximum demand, lighting calculations, submain calculations from tender stage through to construction stage for verification
  • Liaise with the project team, attend client design meetings via MS Teams
  • Create and maintain the SiD register

Produce design documentation from tender to construction stage, including design reports, such as:

    1. Max demand

    2. Submain reports (PowerCAD or similar)

    3. Protection (discrimination and cascading) studies

    4. Lighting reports – including lighting calculations

    5. Sustainability reports – Green Star or equivalent

    6. Miscellaneous manufacturers’ report, such as lightning protection, generator, UPS, etc.

  • Provide ongoing technical advice and fulfill specification requirements
  • Ensure creation and fulfillment of QA plan
  • Coordinate with BIM team when needed

Compensation for this post will be in line with qualifications and experience. It will not be a constraint for the right team member.

XS CAD, established in 2002, is a UK-based MEP (M&E) and architectural design and BIM Information Technology-Enabled Services (ITES) provider, with an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certified global delivery centre in Mumbai, India. With additional presence in the USA, UK, Australia and the UAE, our global reach allows us to provide services with the added benefit of local knowledge and expertise. Supporting the building services (MEP), retail, homebuilder, architectural and construction sectors with high-quality MEP engineering design, architectural design and BIM solutions, XS CAD is already established as one of the leading pre-construction planning services companies in the UK and in India.

XS CAD offers a fulfilling working environment that is respectful and ethical. We value every team member and work hard to ensure that this association is fruitful for both the team member and the organisation. We offer a stable and progressive association. Our well-designed office infrastructure, with the latest hardware and software, encourages team members to perform and grow professionally. With the help of in-house, internationally certified training division and an innovation team, we focus on training our team members on the latest tools and trends. We promote a culture of discussing and implementing a planned career growth path and believe in transparent, fixed and variable compensation policies.

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Highlights

Job ID:

MEE-08-12

Date Posted:

April 18, 2024

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Minimum 6 years’ experience designing electrical systems for commercial, retail, hospital and residential projects, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with a contractor

Qualification:

BE/BTech/ME/MTech Degree in electrical engineering with relevant technical qualifications