Senior Secondary Designer

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The Senior Electrical Designer position is required to work in all facets of design drafting, with a focus on protection, control and SCADA, delivering high quality work on time to the Power & Energy team.

The position requires someone who can work independently as well as in a team environment, providing support and mentorship to junior team members.

Main Activities and Responsibilities:
— Analyze client requirements for the design criteria to ensure that all appropriate specifications are included in the design requirements. Reviews the design requirements by considering the impact on the plan/design of all development and implementation factors, including constraints and risks.
— Coaches colleagues to use appropriate design tools and techniques and the identified design standards. Creates designs for non-standard, complex projects. Leads the application of technical expertise in new situations or contexts.
— Implements quality control process to ensure that the design meets the project requirements and that the documentation is kept up to date.
— Seeks a range of information sources to develop and strengthen present design. Negotiates and implements
recommendations for improving processes and/or technologies. Develops, implements and coaches colleagues in the new design practices. Keeps abreast of technical innovations in the industry.
— Deliver projects under strict timescales with uncompromised quality
— Deliver drafted designs to meet WSP and Client requirements. Typical software platforms include AutoCAD, Microstation and Revit
— Comply with all role specific SHEQ obligations.
— Lead and foster a good safety culture to ensure the safety and well-being of all staff within the team.
— Foster an engaged and high performing workforce, with a focus on mentoring, training and development.
— Work collaboratively with colleagues from all parts of the WSP business.
— Ensure compliance with all corporate governance, business system, quality and risk management obligations.

Qualifications
— Typically, 8-11 years plus’ experience.

Key Competencies and Skills
— Developing technical skills across a broad range of areas within the discipline.
— High level of design/drafting & detailing skills.
— High level of knowledge in Secondary Electrical Design
— High level of use and understanding of 2D software and how it applies.
— Prepares engineering drawing deliverables from sketches, without assistance.
— Experienced in implementing protection, control and SCADA designs. Working with the engineers to develop the high-level designs, then work independently to develop detailed wiring schematics, panel layouts and all other secondary detailed design drawings.
— Experience in writing scripts to automate repetitive drafting tasks, would be seen as favorable.
— Contributed to building the technical capability of junior staff. Acting as a mentor.
— Diploma of Engineering or Advanced Diploma of Engineering
— Periodic attendance at specific technical training courses, conferences, workshops.