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.