Electrical & Controls Subject Matter Expert

TAI Engineering has consistently been recognized by professional publications such as ENR and BBJ as a Top National Design Firm in the US, Top Company, and Fastest Growing Company. Our Electrical and Controls Engineering Group has an immediate need for an Electrical & Controls Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a full-range of projects for thepharmaceuticalindustry. The Electrical/Controls systems included in the SME's scope of work include non-critical, critical, and GMP critical.
TAI's Electrical and Controls Engineering Group has proven capabilities in all phases of electrical analysis, development, and design. We support our client's electrical and controls needs with a wide range of design services on various electrical and control systems through the following engineering services: conceptual designs and scope development, cost estimation, economic evaluations, power studies, LEED documentation, construction documents, construction administration, startup, commissioning, programming, and procurement.
Key responsibilities include the following:

• Engage with key stakeholders to ensure that their needs are understood and reflected in the Conceptual (CD) design.
• Prepare Project Technical Requirements Specification for all systems specifying performance requirements & applicable Standards.
• Ensure all relevant Specifications are delivered to the Design Contractor.
• Define & agree with Design Contractor necessary design deliverables for all design stages (CD, BD, DD).
• Review Contractor response to the Project Technical Requirements to ensure requirements are correctly included.
• Prepare Project specific Technical Requirements as required.
• Attend Project meetings on an as required basis.
• Participate in and make recommendations for the procurement strategy for technical work packages including pre-qualification/contractor selection and technical content/scope of contracts.
• Produce regular Design Assurance Reports according to the plan set up by the Project Technical Manager, to ensure ongoing technical alignment.
• Identify value engineering opportunities.
• Ensure key SHE and GMP compliance requirements are reflected in the design deliverables & Engineering Compliance.
• Attend and contribute to SHE risk assessment activities to ensure alignment with SHE requirements and ensure appropriate mitigations are included in the design.
• Provide technical guidance to Work Package Owner teams within their areas of responsibility.
• Ensure specific technical solutions are consistent with Customer, cost and schedule requirements.
• Provide input to Project Planning.
• Review/ involvement in other packages.
• Review BMS description of operation from Electrical viewpoint.
• Review EMS URS from Electrical viewpoint
• Support development of redundancy strategy and maintenance philosophy.
• Review & input to Sustainability Checklist.
• Respond to Construction queries where the Design Contractor is unable to provide answers.

Technical Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering
• 10+ years of experience, 3+ within the Pharma/Biotech/Life Science industry.
• Professional Engineer license is desired.
• Strong background supporting electrical control systems for non-critical, critical, and GMP critical. Including, but not limited to:
  • Electrical Power Systems
  • Building Service Systems
  • Process Equipment
• Strong collaborator with ability to create and maintain effective working relationships and willing to challenge behaviors and actions.
• Demonstrated practitioner of practical problem-solving.
• Detail focused completer/finisher with a results-orientated mindset.
• Strong leadership qualities with motivational ability to direct others in a dynamic and complex environment through change.
• Collaborate and work in partnership with multiple customer teams to deliver program/project objectives,
• High professional standards, holding themselves and others in the team to deliver high quality outcomes to committed deadlines.
• Works with integrity and tenacity to 'do the right thing' even under challenging situations.

If you're interested in learning more about TAI Engineering and what made us a top-20 partner to the manufacturing sector per Engineering News Record (ENR), please visit us at www.taiengineering.com.