Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Centres - UK

Job Summary

This position will function as a lead Electrical Engineer role within the Commercial & Connectivity Business at Black & Veatch and will focus on the electrical design for Data Centre projects in accordance with best practice and recognised design standards/codes of practice.  

Black & Veatch's Connectivity & Commercial business is dedicated to creating and providing leading solutions to communication infrastructure, mission critical solutions, and commercial enterprise clients. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations. We are an organization of highly skilled professionals delivering data-driven and strategic planning, consulting, engineering, construction, program management and combined EPC solutions. We are dedicated to innovation and staying up to date with technology advancements and have a desire to help our clients navigate changing demands and regulatory compliance, while providing a cost-effective competitive advantage.

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Key Responsibilities

• Act of Point of contact with the UK team for interaction with other international B&V teams.
• Interface management with UK electrical leads to develop compatible engineering solutions for projects.
• Input to the delivery of data centres project developments in accordance with the pre-defined budgets, deadlines and quality requirements.
• Regularly and accurately reporting the status of projects to management. 
• Be a key interface and manage the relationship with clients and contractors.
• Add value, avoid/resolve issues, mitigate risks and manage project’s finances and contracts by applying robust project management practices and experience from previous projects. 
• Participation to site visits and client meetings.
• Disseminate knowledge and experiences to other team members and supporting the development of the team and team members. 

Key Skills/Competencies

• Completely fluent speaker and writer in English at equal to first language level.
• Full driving licence and ability to drive to  site location within the UK. 
• Initiative, self-reliance, and drive to deliver results.
• Commercial awareness.
• Experience of project and people / contract management activities.
• Well developed data centre electrical design/ technical skills and experience.
• Numerate and well-developed MS Excel skills.
• Well developed report writing and reviewing skills, using MS Word.
• Prioritising, planning, and organising own workload and team members.
• Accountability, including level of self-motivation and ambition and developing in others.
• Understanding client’s needs, and business development experience.
• Influencing others, including communication skills and self-confidence in general.
• Willingness to be adaptable, work flexibly.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Professional recognition qualification such as Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or similar institute/institution.
• 5 years  of work experience in facility electrical design engineering/ data centre electrical design.

Experience in the undertaking of assignments in some or all the following areas is desirable:  

• Power systems studies.
• Grid connection studies and interface with TSO or DNO to obtain a connection agreement. 
• Wider European electrical or power systems, or Grid Code knowledge. 
• Knowledge and prior experience in adhering to CDM regulations on projects.
• Preparation of tender documentation to support procurement activities including Invitation of Tender, Employer’s Requirements, Bills of Qualities.
• Electrical infrastructure for  state-of-the-art Data Centre electrical components.
• Electrical facility specification and layout for Data Centres.
• Cable sizing calculations and analysis. 
• Support to EIA/consenting submission including noise assessment, EMF assessment.
• Input to project due diligence and owners engineer assignments. 
• Site inspections during construction and commissioning.
• Reviewing commissioning and plant acceptance tests. 
• Working towards / near completion of a professional recognition qualification such as Chartered Engineer.
• Demonstrable track record of electrical power systems design including outline design, FEED, detailed design, specification, procurement, installation and commissioning of electrical plant and equipment for Data Centre developments.  

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 8 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Professional recognition qualification such as Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or similar institute/institution.Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit* of such registration

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment: Sitting/standing, computer usage for extended periods of time. Speaking, Listening. Ability to utilize audio/video conferencing software for internal/external communication purposes.

Typical project/construction site setting: adhering to safety protocols, exposure to noise, active construction and other job site hazards.

May require travel to client/project sites. May require ability to rent/drive a vehicle requiring UK Driver's licence.

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