Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer – Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting for Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Projects - Electrical Engineering Group. This is a staff position supporting a number of Pre FEED, FEED and EPC petrochemical, Oil & Gas and energy transition projects.

The position will be based in our Reading Green Park office with Hybrid working considered depending on project requirements.

Only candidates with the permanent Right to Work in the UK can be considered at this time.

Senior Electrical Engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems for Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects within the energy sector. We are looking for Engineers with significant industry experience. The role can present opportunities for Engineers working in a range of interesting and diverse sectors including;

• Upstream / Midstream / Downstream Oil & Gas
• Chemicals
• Renewable Energy
• Power
• Mining & Minerals
• Industrials & Manufacturing
• Life Sciences
• Transportation
• Water
• Government services

Wood’s Projects business unit specialises in delivering predictable and consistent results in high complexity projects that include new technology, challenging construction logistics and, or sheer scale. Just like the nature and expansiveness of our sectors, so is our Projects business, in its solutions, abilities and global track record. Across any major capital project lifecycle, we provide a full suite of solutions from programme and project management, to engineering and design, procurement, construction and project delivery.

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil & gas, renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

• Review design packages for electrical systems and equipment (i.e., Power & Distribution Transformers, motors, generators, high voltage/low voltage switch gear / Motor Control Center (MCC), distribution network, control equipment, power outlets etc.) including drawings, datasheets, detail scope of work, calculations, Bill of Material / Quantity and preliminary cost estimates, Hazardous Area Classification and power System Study under the guidance of Principal Engineers and Lead Electrical Engineer
• Support Lead Engineer in preparation the Project Design Basis Document as per the project scope
• Interdisciplinary coordination by collaborating with Project Engineers on Projects for Engineering inputs for developing Electrical Engineering deliverables and calculations
• Provide Electrical Engineering input for developing Electrical Design deliverables
• Prepare the entire project load lists based on the project scope
• Produce technical reports for the scope of work, and technical specifications for specific electrical equipment
• Assist in the electrical activities of engineering, procurement, and eventual construction (EPC) contractors during the Front-End Engineering Development (FEED) and design phase under the guidance of Principal Engineers and Lead Electrical Engineer
• Carry out analysis of major equipment selected in the design package under the…