Lead Electrical CAD Engineer

Lead Electrical CAD Engineer

Derby -Hybrid

Contract Outside IR 35

Key Skills and Experience

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with at least 8 years post graduate industry experience or has relevant work experience. Chartered Engineer (or working towards Chartership) would be ideal.
• The candidate must have experience setting up Electrical, Controls, and Instrumentation CAD environments, including engagement with relevant stakeholders to communicate IT related requirements, CAD tool selection, project defaults set-up, 2D and 3D content creation, attribution setting up, CAD templates creation, in accordance with project and industry standards and best practice.
• The candidate must be a strong administrator of EC&I CAD production environments including the provision of technical support, coordinated system replacements and upgrades, the maintenance of 2D and 3D content libraries, maintaining the data model, PLM integration, provision of training, engagement with IT and CAD system vendor, etc.
• Experience identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency ie, accessing the tools' API to script/code modifications, automations etc. would be highly beneficial.
• Proficient with as many as possible of the following CAD tools:
• SIEMENS NX Diagramming and Electrical Routing,
• Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical,
• Autodesk REVIT (MEP Tools),
• AVEVA PDMS or E3D,
• CAESAR,
• Proficient in the use of at least one of the following PLM tools:
• SIEMENS Teamcenter
• Autodesk VAULT
• DM or 3D EXPERIENCE
• Proficient in the use of the following BIM Coordination tools:
• Autodesk Navisworks Simulate
• Autodesk Navisworks Manage
• Proficient in the use of the following productivity tools:
• MS Office (Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, etc...)
• Proficient in the production of SLDs, EC&I 3D models, general arrangement and layout drawings, isometrics, cable schedules, BoMs, etc.
• The candidate must be ready to support other CAD activities if and when required ie, HVAC, Process, Component Definition, CS&A, etc.
• The candidate must be able to lead a section of CAD Engineers (8x approx.), including line management, tasks planning and distribution, managing the team's development, and keep a good line of communications with team and CAD/BIM manager. The candidate must be able to delegate and solve problems independently.
• The candidate must have experience writing and maintaining technical documentation such as CAD strategy, BIM Execution Plans, Exchange Information Requirements, CAD standards, manuals, guidance, best practice, etc.

Job Description

Line Manage effectively a section of 8x approx. CAD Engineers. This amount could increase for short periods of time.

Plan the section's activity in coordination with client departments, CAD/BIM manager and PMO.

Develop the required CAD environment, processes, standards, and content necessary for the production of SLDs, 3D models, general arrangement drawings, layout drawings, isometrics, cable schedules, manufacturing and assembly drawings, data (ie, BoMs).

Lead the production of SLDs, 3D models, layout drawings, isometrics, cable schedules, manufacturing and assembly drawings, data (ie, BoMs).

Provide with technical support to junior CAD Engineers and to the wider project team.

Carry out quality assurance checks and reports as well as review and acceptance support for CAD information.

Support other CAD activities if and when required (ie, component definition, HVAC, Process, Civils, Structures, and Architecture)

The above according to agreed timescales, to the highest quality, and in accordance to industry, and project standards.