Department Head Electrical Engineering

IPS has an immediate need for a talented **Department Head (HOD) - Electrical Engineering **to join our industry leading team at our **Singapore **office.

The HOD leads electrical and ELV systems design, works independently on various **Bio-Pharmaceutical/Industrial projects **as assigned by a Project Manager and also acts as Lead Electrical Engineer. The HOD focuses on Electrical engineering and design and will report to the Engineering Project Manager and interface with other discipline engineers as required.

This position will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to preliminary assessments, concept design, basic design, detailed design, site support, problem resolution, and customer & vendor accessibility. The Engineer/Senior Engineer may have to work on several concurrent projects and at times may assist as a technical expert on a specialized design.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Lead Team of engineers and designers to Develop, Reviewing and monitoring all Electrical/ELV System deliverables
- Developing HV, MV, LV & ELV System design Calculations, Load Studies, drawings, Specifications, data sheets, Cable Schedules, Scope of works, MTOs and 3D Models, and utilizing Industry sector and safety best-practices.
- Conversant with all Electrical and ELV systems design involved in Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical, Industrial Projects/plants.
- Knowledge of Singapore codes/standards for HVAC/Fire Protection and Sanitary/Plumbing Systems
- Reviewing, monitoring, and ensuring compliance requirements are met for design and (e.g. Standards, specification and local codes and regulations etc.)
- Coordinating with other engineering and design discipline team members
- Developing, Drawings, Documents, Plans/Sections etc.
- Developing Electrical/ELV System SLDs, Schematics, Cable Tray Plans/Sections etc.
- Review/Prepare 2D AutoCAD Design Drawings.
- Review/Prepare 3D Model using Revit, AutoPlant, BIM or similar software and extract design drawings from these models.
- Develop coordinated services drawings with other disciplines
- Responding to reports and requests for information
- Reviewing stamped and finalized drawings (including piping plans and sections, piping
- Ensuring engineering, design quality, and technical accuracy of drawings, 3D models, material quantities, specifications, procedures
- Prepare demolition layouts/schematics, tie-in requirements and translate into drawings.
- Develops design concepts, prepares documents during various stages of design. Corrects and updates design documents. Develops solutions to design problems.
- Initiates squad inter-discipline squad checks and squad checks with client (when necessary) prior to issue of drawings at various stages of project.
- Works with equipment suppliers/vendors to obtain the necessary information needed for design completion. Interacts with clients regularly to secure scope and design intent.
- Ensure acceptable levels of quality and checks for coordination of work to assure documents reflect design intent and necessary coordination.
- Coordinates design work with related engineering disciplines. Attends job and construction meetings, site walks, liaise with M&E contractor and participate in the coordination of the M&E work with other disciplines.
- Contributes to annual performance reviews, assist in educating and development of assigned design staff and acts as resource for design questions.
- Having analytical thinking skills.
- Being ethical and trustworthy.
- Having good CAD knowledge.
- Being flexible.
- Having good written and verbal communication skills.
- Being able to motivate others.
- Having Requisite IT skills.
- Being able to work with a team.
- Having problem solving skills.
- Being able to maintain good business relationships.

**Qualifications & Requirements**:

- Minimum 20 years experience in design office preferably with consultant/contractor in engineering field, preferably with EPCM/EPC experience.
- Engineering Degree/Diploma from an accredited technical institution.
- Experience with Electrical/ELV systems Design (e.g. Biopharma/Clean Industrial systems’ Projects, Hazardous Area Classifications etc.)
- Must be proficient in the use of CAD and 3D modeling design.
- Has a demonstrated ability to lead Technical Design for Electrical/ELV Systems on Large Industrial Projects, Develop/manage Engineering Deliverables, problem solving, communicate effectively to all key personnel, and time management.

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