Junior Electrical Engineer
Junior Electrical Engineer
Salary negotiable
Junior Electrical Engineer — Role Overview
Our Client is the European leader in construction solutions.
We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.
We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.
At Our Client, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.
Junior Electrical Engineer — Responsibilities
• To support the engineering requirements through managing & liaising with Key Project Stakeholders (Client design team, Main contractor, Suppliers, Sub-contractors, etc).
• Information reporting will be an essential activity to ensure activity targets/deadlines are met to support the project team. There will be an Engineering Task Log generated and managed by the Engineering Lead
• Familiarisation of Design/IFC specifications and drawings to fully understand the scope of the Project works. Overseeing the Co-ordination process to transform design information into full installation drawings by BIM personnel ensuring spec compliance and as per schedule priority. This will require generation/management of Requests for Information (RFI)
• Assisting the Installation Package team to manage the quality needs for the project on site, providing guidance to ensure we are compliant to all relevant standards/codes and specifications associated. This will include all site activities associated with validation and handover to the client.
• Assessment of Sub-contract and Supplier Tender returns for Technical compliance with design intent specifications.
• Familiarisation with the Project schedule and ensuring Engineering activities do not impact on same (e.g. Procurement, etc).
• Management of the technical submittal, approvals
• Management of the material procurement utilising Engineering Materials Report (EMR) by producing material take offs identifying the lead in periods and field need rates
• Ensure Works are installed in accordance with Project specifications and to the Project QA plan (for e.g. pre-agreed benchmarking).
• Management of Sub-contractors and ensuring adequate information flow to ensure works progress in line with the Project Schedule and Weekly Meeting logged.
• Evaluate and promote the use of new engineering practices and processes to enhance delivery time of the project.
• Preparation and agreeing project completion criteria and close out documents.
• Preparing Sub-contract and Supplier Tender Packages in conjunction with Project QS.
• Manage the Construction Work Packs process from development, implementation and handover. This will involve activities onsite to support our construction management team.
• Manage BIM priorities i.e., support team to develop modular concepts, Typical fabrication details and Isometrics generation and to release for construction. Validation of materials/assets within the model are also to be verified for construction. Change management is a critical process to be understood and controlled.
• There may be a requirement to attend project meetings or “White Board Activity Planning sessions. This will depend on the needs of the project and your team manager.
Junior Electrical Engineer — Ideal Candidate
Our Client is an equal opportunities employer.
• 2-3 years’ experience working in similar role
• Degree Qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Excellent organisational and project planning skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent negotiation, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Proficient in use of Navisworks and Database systems related to Engineering functions
• Familiar with Project /Primavera planning software and CAD/BIM process
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Junior Electrical Engineer Role
What does a Junior Electrical Engineer do in data centre construction?
A Junior Electrical Engineer in data centre construction is responsible for delivering specialist work on Tier III and Tier IV facilities. Day-to-day tasks vary by project phase but typically involve coordination with MEP teams, quality assurance, and ensuring build standards meet client specifications.
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