Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Project manage the development and delivery of EHV projects to Time, Cost and Quality

• Drafting detailed project scopes and technical specifications for proposed EHV projects.

• Production of accurate and detailed firm cost proposals for a developed EHV design solution

• Development of EHV plant, equipment and Building & Civil designs and specifications and the procurement of all necessary plant, equipment and services needed to deliver a project. 

• Interface with external stakeholders as well as internal and external resources to develop and deliver EHV projects

• Undertake the role of CDM Designer and / or Principal Designer for developed HV/EHV projects

• Provide accurate and timely reports on progress and status of projects in development and   delivery

• Formally close-out and review delivered projects against business objectives and success  criteria

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of engineering standards, engineering design principles and practice in the development   and delivery of power systems and major projects

• Knowledge and practical application of safety legislation / procedures, specifically the CDM   regulations as it  applies to project works

• Knowledge and experience of the tendering and administration of engineering and construction   contracts associated with project works including; substations, overhead line and cable works

• Ability to project manage construction projects using project management disciplines with a track   record of delivering projects from inception to completion

• Ability to effectively lead and manage cross functional project teams including multiple contract   resources / interfaces to meet defined project requirements and delivery objectives

• Knowledge and ability to monitor and maintain project delivery timescales and provide, accurate   and timely progress and status reporting against agreed time cost and quality objectives

• The necessary background experience and technical knowledge to attain Competent Person status   as defined in the Company’s Distribution Safety Rules to facilitate personal access to the Company’s   operational sites

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Qualifications (evidence must be provided):

• Minimum HNC electrical engineering or equivalent

Essential Experience:

• Knowledge and experience of power systems and associated engineering requirements

• Safety management in a construction environment

• Demonstrated ability to drive project development and delivery plans forward to meet time, cost,   quality and safety standards

Desirable Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject

• Project Management qualifications

• NEBOSH or equivalent formal qualification in safety management

Desirable Experience:

• Project engineering experience of major project works including - substations, either primary or   secondary system design or OHL / cable system design

• Knowledge of financial and project management systems e.g. Oracle and MPD

Grade: Technical Level B (pay point 13-21)

Remuneration: £55,940 - £76,499, personal transport provision of £330/month

In order to comply with our electricity distribution license, we have to ensure our colleagues are fit and proper to visit and enter our customers premises. Consequently, as this role may involve visiting and entering our customers premises, please be aware that the successful candidate will be subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please confirm in our application if you are content for this check to be completed.