Principal / Sr. Electrical Engineer

Airswift is currently looking for Sr Electrical Engineer to work with an EPC Company.
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months renewable contract
Location: Cologne, Germany


This is a unique challenge for the world's largest energy, chemical and raw materials companies. It requires changes in processes, the development of new technologies and the creation of entirely new value chains.

Your tasks:
Execution of projects in large-scale industrial plant construction in the field of electrical engineering
Carrying out basic and detail engineering
Technical clarifications with the customer, suppliers and installation companies
Support with schedules, capacity utilisation planning, budget tracking and cost calculations
Collaboration and coordination in multidisciplinary engineering teams
Engineering of equipment in switchgear houses such as switchgear, transformers, UPS
Design of electrical drive systems with motors and converters, support with network and load calculations
Design of cable systems, lighting, communication, earthing
Creation and evaluation of technical enquiries
Supporting the technical site management during installation and commissioning
Your profile:
Degree in electrical engineering, automation technology or mechatronics or state-certified electrical engineering technician
Several years of professional experience in industrial or plant planning in the refinery, petrochemical or chemical sector
Proactive, communicative way of working and experience in leading small teams and handling multidisciplinary projects
Experience / knowledge of project management / document management and occupational health and safety

Knowledge of explosion protection and plant safety
Experience in engineering with CAE systems and engineering databases
Proficiency with the MS Office package
Good to business fluent written and spoken German and English skills