EHV Project Engineer

The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the Northeast, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs, now and in the future.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineer to join our Major Projects department. The non-operational Project Engineer is responsible for the effective development and delivery management of allocated construction projects to time cost, quality and safety standards.

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
• 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
• 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
• NEBOSH or equivalent formal qualification in safety management
• 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 + up to 10% pa Team Leader bonus