A2 (Are developing technologicalsolutions to unusual orchallenging problems, using their knowledge and understanding and/or dealing with complextechnical issues or situationswith significant levels of risk.)

Obtainable Evidence

· To continue to carry out technical research both professionally and as per MSc course requirements and develop a new knowledge base for solving new engineering problems.

· To investigate and develop new design solutions and create systems to improve processes based on learnings from the MSc Building Services engineering course and new evolving technology.

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

During my employment, I was involved in working with many Electrical Estimators who generate customer quotes for various Installations and projects.

As the Senior Design Engineer, there was an issue brought to my attention that involved researching and investigating why most of the installations were failing and analysing the design decisions that were causing the technical failure of these projects. This was seen as a massive risk to the business as it was damaging to the company's reputation and posed a significant health and safety risk with the imminent loss of life a resulting possibility.

After completing some technical analysis on a few projects and surveying and inspecting the failed installations it was evident that the cables were overheating, which pointed towards the under-sizing of the cable.

On further research and questioning it was determined that the only tool the Estimators used to size and price electrical cables was a manufacturer-provided online calculator. As a result of this many installations had been installed with undersized cables for the projects.

On some of the projects the electricians also questioned the size of the cables resulting in time wasted as the wrong cable had been procured and further delays in procuring the correct size cable.

After looking at the source code from the online calculator it was discovered that the online calculator did not account for any cable de-rating factors that would need to be considered to accurately size a cable.

I developed a solution that not only mitigated the critical safety failures from happening in the future but also provided an improvement on the cost by avoiding on-site time wastage due to undersized cables and also by not having to aboard and cost variation due to the undersizing of the cables.

The solution I offered had a structured approach. Firstly, I developed a training session for all the associated staff to educate them on what the underlying issue was and how to perform hand calculations using British standards BS7671. This was the first step in finding a solution to the problem. The next step was creating a resource to help them accurately calculate cables as software licensing fees would be uneconomical to the employer considering the number of people requiring access to the program.

With my experience in the building services sector and my experience with cable calculating software, I decided to create a resource in Microsoft Excel to mitigate this problem. I used all calculations and formulas listed in the BS7671 18th Edition as the basis to perform the calculation and added my knowledge of Microsoft Excel to build a tool that can accurately calculate cables according to British Standards. This solution required complex code writing and script writing in MS Visual Basic and using some complex mathematical formulas.

As the tool was new it required careful monitoring. I developed a system where all the calculations produced by the personnel were to go through a verification and approval process before being able to generate a quote containing that size of cable. Any issues were then communicated back to the individual and further training was provided. Any feedback received was evaluated for merit and used to help make the resource more user-friendly.

The Excel spreadsheet resource required continuous updates as new information was added and amendments made which included adding additional cable types and incorporating a duct calculation within the calculation spreadsheet.

By doing this not only did I save my employer a substantial cost in software licensing fees but also provided a dependable tool for the Electrical Estimators and ensured that all future installations would be compliant thereby saving the company thousands if not millions of pounds in possible liability resulting from Health and safety violations.

B1 Take an active role in the identification and definition of project requirements, problems and opportunities

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

On the back of some successfully delivered projects and further project wins I evaluated the work forecast and identified a resourcing issue I decided to communicate this issue to higher management and prepared a presentation detailing the functional requirements of delivering these projects and pitched the idea of establishing a design team.

I identified all the systems and processes required for the smooth functioning of a design team and started to develop them. I helped to recruit personnel with the correct skill set taking account of the processes required to deliver the detailed design as defined by the project scope. I then developed a team mission statement outlining its functionality, operating parameters, and user requirements. I started a process to create design documentation by delegating tasks to junior team members and briefed them thoroughly regarding the objective and required documentation.

The systems and processes included drawing registers, drawing nomenclature procedures, Design standards, Document Filing procedures, quality standards, Risk assessments, Pre-Construction information, Standard Specifications, Design risk assessments, and a quality control procedure.

A major risk was using a third-party contractor for installation works, to mitigate perceived risks during the installation process I was thoroughly involved in creating design delivery specifications that would form part of the construction issue documents to any third-party contractors clearly defining the scope of works and contractor responsibilities and user requirements, this helped remove any ambiguity and helped save the company construction variation costs.

I also set up weekly design team workshops to review and carry out technical risk analysis and to make sure the design calculations and all associated drawings and documents were technically compliant and for any highlighted risks, communicated mitigation measures and solutions. All projects were tracked against the delivery programme to make sure they were on track and that they adhered to ISO 9001.

This was an evolving process where regular improvements had to be made to the design process and system and any updates had to be briefed to others regularly which included any amendments.

After completion of the process each project design project delivered was reviewed by all associated parties were asked for feedback, this included internal stakeholders including the design team, project management teams, and external stakeholders including the Client and Principal contractor. The internal feedback was gathered via internal project meetings and the external feedback was gathered using and feedback form.

All feedback given was duly considered and applied to improve the design process, which included comments from the delivery team and client to alter the way information was presented in the drawings to make them easily readable, rectify any perceived design issues, consider using emerging technologies such as new products such and calculation software, streamline the drawing delivery and communication process, hence improving efficiency.

B2 Can identify the appropriate investigations and research needed to undertake the design, development and analysis required to complete an engineering task and conduct these activities effectively

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

A client of mine that I had previously worked with approached me to provide a client of their suggestions on how to improve their electrical infrastructure on a building within the site compound and how best to spend the pot of money that they had budgeted to upgrade the system of that wing of the site.

The site in question was for a private school in North Yorkshire. I firstly involved all relevant stakeholders which included the Site Manager, onsite maintenance engineers, and preferred electrical contractor.

I suggested and agreed with all that an appropriate method to way would be to research and survey all areas in the wing from top to bottom- and inspect all electrical infrastructure to get a better idea of the health of the building wing. which included switch rooms, light fittings, sockets, lab equipment, and all safety measures in association with these areas.

In the absence of as-built drawings, all the electrical systems had to be redrawn as part of our scope. All on-site personnel was asked to advise on issues with existing infrastructure and any present problems. I carried out physical testing of the emergency lighting system wand evaluated the result of the discharge test and provided recommendations to remedy in my report.

After surveying all the site I identified various technical issues. I took the information away and prepared a report in which a presented all observations made during the survey and prepared a list of design recommendations and solutions with appropriate risk analysis and took into account safety and reliability and ranked those as priority works requiring a bulk of the budgetary costs. Recommendations were also made on appearance and quality. This was done via a Matrix in which all major issues were compared, addressed, and ranked in the following order suggesting that the issues presented in the matrix are to be addressed on a priority followed by all the other items.

1. Safety

2. Reliability

3. Functionality

4. Aesthetics/Cost Savings

   Listed below were some recommendations arranged by priority level:

• Rectify any lighting and power code C3 issues highlighted by the Electrical Condition report.

• Upgrade all downstream Distribution boards and install new MCBs/RCBOs in order of priority as suggested by Table 1(part of the report), followed by any outstanding boards and their subcircuits.

• Complete the list of undocumented boards.

• All lighting and power circuits must be RCD/RCBO protected.

• All cleaner sockets to have RCD/RCBO protection.

• All Food Technology suites to have RCD protection and double pole isolators mounted within two meters of the ovens.

• Rectify any lighting and power code C2 issues highlighted by the Electrical Condition report.

• Review the Emergency Lighting System its batteries and discharge tests and upgrade as required.

• All Engineering and Textile Workshops, Food, Textile, and Information Technology suites to have Emergency Stop switches.

• Item No 27 raised on the Electrical Conditions Report, a Fire engineer to review the current Fire Protection Strategy and comment on any fire sealing requirements.

• Replace all brass lighting switches with plastic faceplates.

• Upgrade all lighting with LED lights. Trust to conduct a visual survey and identify areas that require immediate attention. Better-lit corridors and circulation spaces will provide a warmer and more comfortable feeling.

• A complete site-wide design review is required to ascertain the current electrical infrastructure capabilities and design limitations. A load measuring exercise should be conducted to determine demand against the existing electrical plant, sub-main cables, and circuit protective devices.

A complete breakdown of estimated costs to complete the suggested works was also provided which came under budget.

The client was satisfied with the findings of the report and as a result, I secured further design work with the client which was a major win for my employer.

B3 Can implement engineering tasks and evaluate the effectiveness of engineering solutions.

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

I was working for an Employer who tasked me with rectifying a legacy project. The project had been delivered 10 years ago but after the client's handover over the installation exhibited some design issues, which were critical in terms of maintaining a safe operating facility.

Many of the staff who worked on the project were no longer employed by the company.

Without having any prior knowledge of the project, I was thrown at the deep end, and I was tasked with fronting all the discussions with the client and listing all issues for rectification whilst also protecting employer interests as any design issues were a financial liability for the employer.

I carried out an in-depth evaluation of the existing design, identified some faults within the safety-critical system, suggested potential improvements and found solutions on how to rectify them.

One of the issues that required rectification required me to first investigate if the switch gear fault level ratings were adequately rated.

They required me to conduct a study to calculate the maximum fault current magnitudes across the University Hospital electrical network under various operating conditions. The results were evaluated and used to identify if the specified electrical equipment fault ratings were adequately rated or not.

The Short Circuit Study was performed using a computer-based software program: ETAP Power System Analysis, Fault Analysis Module. The electrical network of the Hospital was modelled in ETAP 18.1 power system software tool based on the information made available by the client. The design results produced by this modelling exercise were to be implemented by replacing any non-conforming switchgear within the electrical system.

The systematic Short Circuit Study methodology began by using the software to develop a one-line drawing that defined the electrical characteristics of the power system. Each of the power system components was modelled. When the study was run in the software, the program placed an assumed three-phase fault at each bus location in the system and the available short circuit (fault) current was calculated for each bus location.

Based on the calculations performed I wrote a performance specification that detailed how to implement the design rectification solutions considering all the critical safety constraints and operational reliance of the site.

The study also helped improve the design and future operation of the backup systems (generators) of the generators as from an in-depth analysis of the system it was determined that the generators were operating in a closed transition system which caused paralleling with the utility supply. The sequencing of the generators was changed so that at no stage there would be 3x Generators paralleling with the Utility supply.

The following alterations were to be done in line with the results obtained from the study.

1. 3 No ACBs for transformer isolation to be installed, with upgraded 100kA fault level rectification between the Transformer and ASCO are to be installed.

2. Interchanging G1, G2 panel ACBs and all generators MCCBs with upgraded 100kA fault level rating.

3. Neutral Earth links and Restricted Earth Fault Protection to be relocated.

4. ACB & MCCB replacement for fault level rectification on SBE-01, SBE-02, and SBE-03 to be installed as indicated in the Fault level study.

5. Hard-wired safety interlocks to be installed between Generator and ASCO, DMC to be re-programmed

6. Generator Testing Procedures and Sequencing to be changed.

All lessons learned during this study were communicated to the wider design team via an in-depth PowerPoint presentation and best practices were shared to improve the design process going forward. The design improvement suggestions were also registered centrally for colleagues to benefit from in the future.

C1 Plan the work and resources.needed to enable effective implementation of a significant engineering task or project

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

As a Senior Engineer and Project leader a main part of my responsibilities is to prepare project budgets and bid proposals as this is a crucial step in ensuring the successful completion of our projects and company profits.

The process of preparing a budget for all design and installation projects involves identifying and estimating the costs associated with the project, allocating funds to each task, and regularly reviewing and adjusting the budget as necessary. The following steps outline the process I follow when preparing a project budget.

The first step is to define the project scope. This includes clearly defining the objectives, deliverables, and timelines for the project. By understanding the scope of the project, I can identify the resources that will be needed and the associated costs as per their chargeable rate.

Once the project scope is defined, the next step is to identify the project tasks. These tasks are normally broken down into smaller, manageable chunks and assigned to the design team and delivery team members. This helps me understand the resources needed for each task and the associated costs, as this allows me to allocate funds to each task based on the estimated costs.

After identifying the project tasks, the next step is to estimate the costs associated with each task. This includes labour, materials, equipment, and any other expenses that may be required. Accuracy is of paramount importance when estimating the costs for design and installation projects, as this is the only measure to ensure we have enough funds to cover all necessary expenses for the project and will ultimately affect project profit margins.

Once the costs have been estimated, I allocate a budget to each task. This involves allocating funds to each task based on the estimated costs. It is very important to ensure that sufficient funds have been allocated to cover all necessary expenses for the project. This ensures that the project stays on track and within budget.

The next step is to review and adjust the budget as necessary. I communicate with design and installation team members regularly to ensure that the time spent on the task is in line with the estimate. Reviewing the budget regularly and adjusting helps me ensure project health. The changes normally include making changes to the project scope, adjusting task estimates, or allocating additional funds to certain tasks.

The nature of design projects and the potential for change of scope derived by the client is always a consideration which is why I always budget for unexpected expenses as these may arise at any time. For every project budget, I always allow for a contingency budget.

Finally, the budget is communicated to all stakeholders to gather their respective inputs, this includes design team members, Project Director, and the Commercial Operations Manager. This ensures that everyone is aware of the financial constraints and can make communicate any comments and as a team, we can make decisions accordingly.

In tandem, I also prepare a work programme that outlines the specific tasks and activities that need to be completed to achieve the project's objectives. It serves as a roadmap for the project, helping to ensure that it is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

With the project scope in mind, I assembled a team of individuals who will be responsible for the project. This includes a delivery project manager, as well as individuals with specific skills and expertise that will be needed to complete the project successfully. Once the team has been built resources such as funding, equipment, and personnel need are allocated. This ensures that the project has the necessary resources to be completed on time and within budget.

I hold regular team meetings to ensure that everyone is aware of the project's progress and any issues that need to be addressed.

This helps in monitoring and evaluating the project on an ongoing basis.

C2 Manage (organise, direct and control), programme or schedule, budget and resource elements of a significant engineering task or project

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

As the Design team leader, I need to establish and maintain appropriate quality standards within legal and statutory requirements. Quality standards provide a framework for us as a company to ensure that our products, services, and processes meet or exceed customer expectations, as well as comply with legal and statutory requirements.

I conduct a thorough and regular review of BS7671 to the latest edition along with all its amendments for any legal and statutory requirements: This includes identifying the laws and regulations that apply to all our projects and installations, as well as any relevant industry standards.

Once any noteworthy observations are made a further review is conducted by a team that includes H&S Officers, and individuals with expertise in legal and regulatory compliance, as well as quality management.

I then developed a quality management system: which included incorporating the legal and statutory requirements identified in the review into the system. This system includes procedures for identifying and assessing legal and statutory requirements, as well as procedures for ensuring compliance.

An example of a recent regulatory change was requirements for Surge Protection devices to be fitted on all new EV installations and any mitigating factors surrounding that.

Another example would be the recently updated regulatory requirements for EV chargers not to be connected to PME without an OPEN device.

Implementation of the quality management system was done by providing training to all employees on the system and its procedures and incorporating the system into daily operations.

As the system was new it was very important for me to continuously monitor and evaluate the quality management system. This was done by mandating and conducting regular audits and inspections, as well as monitoring customer complaints and feedback resulting from these changes. It was also my responsibility to address any non-conformities or areas for improvement promptly to the individual or project manager.

Once the system was developed a regular review and update of the quality management system were required. This included reviewing the system in light of any changes in laws and regulations, as well as changes in our company's products, services, and processes.

From previous experience, I recognized that to maintain quality standards, it is important to have a defined process for continuous improvement, where all the employees and stakeholders are encouraged to suggest and implement improvements to keep the standards high.

By doing so we ensured that we met or exceeded customer expectations, as well as complied with legal and statutory requirements. The quality management system is an ongoing process that requires my constant attention and management for it to be successful.

C3 Lead teams or technical specialisms and assist others to meet changing technical and managerial needs

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

As a Senior Electrical Engineer and Design team lead it is my responsibility to get the best out of my team and individuals. This requires agreeing on objectives with individuals in advance and for me is an important step in ensuring that my project or task is completed successfully.

I am also responsible for mentoring junior engineers. This includes supporting their development by teaching them role-specific activities.

A junior engineer I was mentoring was having issues understanding architectural plans and how to visualize electrical plant requirements within a high-rise residential structure and how to draw that information on schematics. I provided support by arranging meetings and weekly catch-ups with the individual and provided specialist knowledge on how to extract information from architectural plans that pertain to electrical infrastructure design decisions. I also provided guidance and input on how to use AutoCAD, how to set up drawings, conduct drafting tasks, and how to construct electrical schematics following professional standards and company quality assurance procedures.

I am also responsible for agreeing on objectives with team members, I take the time to make the effort to have a one-to-one meeting with my colleague to clearly define the goals and objectives of the project or task along with work plans. This ensures that they understand what is expected of them and what the end goal is.

I have led teams by always involving team members in the project planning process by holding meetings or workshops to discuss the project or task, and gathering input and ideas from them also helped to ensure that the individual is invested in the project or task and that their ideas and concerns are taken into account.

When working with more junior colleagues it was important for me to assign specific tasks and responsibilities to them. This helped ensure that the individual knows what is expected of them without confusing them and ensuring commitment to professional standards. This approach also made sure that the project or task is completed on time and within budget without any hiccups.

At the end of every delivered project for the colleagues, I have led and mentored I always assess team and individual performance and provide feedback both collectively and individually and highlight all the positives to take from the project as well as all the items that require improvement I also take notes to send copies of these to all individuals which helps me keep an updated quality management system and also gives all parties chances to learn, reflect and improve. This approach has proved to be invaluable even though it requires effort and taking time out. This has helped to ensure that the project or task is on track and that any issues are identified and addressed quickly.

By following this process, I have ensured that the objectives of my colleagues have been clear, achievable, and realistic. I have always ensured that the process of agreeing on objectives is collaborative and ongoing, and to be reviewed and updated as necessary. I have always had an open and clear communication channel to ensure that my colleagues are aware of the progress, feedback, and any changes related to the project or task.

I am constantly developing and delivering courses to teach internally to other colleagues who are not technical. I recently developed a course on how to calculate cables as well as a session to explain the requirement for Surge protective devices within electrical installations.

C4 (Bring about continuous quality improvement and promote best practice.)

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

As a seasoned senior professional to help my employer, a company still in its infancy, I have created a quality management process that helps implement and share the results of lessons learned with the wider project team.

I have created a document filing structure in line with ISO 9001:2015 as well as a QAQC process which involves a design checking, verification, and approval process. This has helped us maintain quality and pass audits successfully.

I have promoted quality throughout my organization through comprehensive reviews of projects I have personally delivered and identified the key lessons learned in previous projects by reflection, feedback, or analysis of past performance.

This approach is then promoted and communicated via regular briefings and emails throughout the company and sharing the key lessons with relevant stakeholders, such as team members, managers, or other departments for them to conduct their quality evaluations and similarly promote quality through their teams.

For the process to be successful I have ensured that the lessons learned are shared in a way that is accessible and understandable to all stakeholders and that they are stored in a central location where they can be easily retrieved and reused.

I have supported and directed project evaluations via discussions with stakeholders and mutual consent the lessons learned have then become the base to impact future decision-making and lead to improvement in processes.

I have created a central Google Sheets document and added instructions on how updates are to be made to the central document which then generates an email to all associated parties who have been tagged in the update, which prompts them to review and absorb the updates.

On a recent project we were using a third-party ground works contractor to install underground electrical ducting. Only when it came to pulling the cables, we discovered that the laid conduit was not level and the conduits were snaking up and down which made pulling the cables impossible. From this experience, I recommended an evaluation of our third-party specifications which would ensure that the third-party contractor performs a peer review of their installs to ensure they are fit for purpose. I proposed this best practice by updating the central improvement sheet. By proposing this recommendation for improvement, I ensured that any future project would be devoid of this issue and save the company costs in trying to rectify such mistakes.

Regular review and evaluation of the effectiveness of the changes made are also conducted and any comments received help continue to improve processes and decision-making based on new lessons learned by updating the central spreadsheet.

I was responsible for the training budget for my team. Viewing the requirement for conformity and understanding of Construction Design Management 2015 requirements both from a Principal Designer and Principal Contractor prospective, I sought approval from management to enrol all staff on the appropriate courses and advocated the requirement for this training.

In line with the requirements of CDM 2015 I developed and helped brief others on Pre-Construction information documentation requirements created various templates and briefed others on how these are to be used as well as proposed recommendations for improvement on document creation.

D Communication and interpersonal skills

D1 Communicate effectively with others, at all levels, in English

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

Through my current education course, I will be conducting research and submitting reports for module assignments this should enhance my knowledge of academic writing and referencing of research and material.

In my career, I have written many reports and specifications for project submissions on complex technical matters as well as standard project specifications.

I have also led and chaired many meetings and briefs to external clients as well as internal staff this would include post-project reviews with internal stakeholders and design team meetings with external parties.

I have peer-reviewed drawing submissions and reports from other engineering consultants from the industry and provided written and oral feedback on the submitted work with notes and markups for easy comprehension.

I have been part of CIBSE networking seminars as well as manufacturer-arranged meetings for product updates and training.

I participated in a competency review intrview with CIBSE. I presented my career highlights and detail exlanation of competecy review. I communicated clearly and consicely with my Peers and was awared MCBISE on completion of the process.

D2 Clearly present and discuss proposals, justifications and conclusions

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

Over my employment career, I have in various positions been responsible for creating project bid proposals as well as responding to various RFI’s (Request for Information) from contractors.

I have been providing feedback both internally and externally on what measures to take to improve efficiency by agreeing on project delivery improvement measures and goals.

I have been working on projects where I have prepared presentations to the clients to inform them of design intent and I am looking to gain this experience during my MSc course in which I am to prepare a presentation for my Systems Design course regarding a project and deliver the presentation to the course instructor.

D3 Demonstrate personal and social skills and awareness of diversity and inclusion issues.

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

I have been receiving diversity and inclusion training for the last 10 years and am well-versed will all the legal moral and ethical requirements.

I have been in very hostile environments sometimes with clients and sometimes with contractors, I have learned to accept that these situations are sometimes unavoidable and that there is nothing personal, I have recognized previously that I would get offended if fingers were pointed at me without cause but now, I learned to manage my emotions and improved my temperament and remain professional throughout.

As project lead, I am often tasked with conflict resolutions sometimes with clients with third-party contractors, and sometimes dissent amongst internal parties, I have developed an attitude of professionalism and fairness whilst tackling such situations that have been acknowledged and recognized both by my clients and peers.

I have always shown flexibility in changing situations as required by my code of professionalism, examples of such are transfer to different cities and countries due to project activity

E1 (Comply with relevant codes of conduct.)

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

I have learned and adhered to many regulatory design standards which include BS7671, AS/NZ 3000 ADEWA, DEWA, and RSB standards.

I have also extensively studied CIBSE lighting guides for all building types.

As MCIBSE I have followed the CIBSE code of conduct as well as the code of conduct of my employers.

E2 (Manage and apply safe systems of work.)

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

I have full training in CDM 2015 and am versed with the roles of Principal Designer, Designer, Contractor, and Principal Contractor.

I have been involved in preparing and delegating the creation of CDM-compliant documentation which includes Pre-Construction information, Health and Safety Files, Design Risk Assessments, etc

I have always abided by company safety policy and prepared RAMS before any site visit as well as reporting of any unsafe practices on site and at the workplace.

I have promoted the sharing of near misses at work so that all employee health and safety can be given paramount importance.

E3 (Undertake engineering activities in a way that contributes to sustainable development.)

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

I continuously adhere to Breeam, Greenstar, Nabors and Leed sustainability in design requirements.

I have updated and revised design schemes accordingly and shared best practices and knowledge with colleagues.

E4 (Carry out continuingprofessional development necessary to maintain and enhance competence inown area of practice.)

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

I have continued in professional development programs since 2007. My enrolment in the MSc exhibits my further commitment to improving my knowledge and development.

I keep a log of all my professional development on the CIBSE website.

I have always tried to organize workshops with manufacturers to help others develop their technical knowledge as well as myself.

I have asked senior management for an annual development budget to help me bridge gaps with any upcoming technologies.

Recent examples of this are IET course on EV charging and Battery Energy Storage

E5 (Understand the ethical issues that may arise in their role and carry out their responsibilities in an ethical manner.)

OBTAINED EVIDENCE EXAMPLES

On a certain equation, a junior engineer under my lead committed a calculation mistake that resulted in incorrect equipment being priced for. This was a costly mistake to rectify and resulted in a higher installation cost to the contractor which was a variation to the tender.

But rather than blame others or remain silent about it. I took responsibility for the errors and tried to explain to the client and the contractor of this unfortunate human error, luckily in this instance both the client and contractor were forgiving and allowed us to modify the design.

Due to time constraints a previous employer used a Lighting Manufacturer to perform a lighting design and calculations for a project. I have just recently joined the company and when I reviewed the design, the lighting manufacturer produced an over the top design using their own products trying to maximise sales.

I raised this internally that we had an ethical and moral responsibility to represent the client’s interest and must conduct due diligence on the design.

This resulted in cost savings for the client as the designed was revamped and a full value engineering exercise was conducted.