Electrical Project Engineer

Electrical Project Engineer

Description

JA1273 – Electrical Project Engineer
Location – Manchester
Type – Permanent
Hours – 37.5/week
Salary – Up to £57K DOE + £75/month car allowance

Overview:

We are currently recruiting an experienced Electrical Project Engineer for a role based out of our client’s office in Manchester. The successful candidate will manage and deliver complex multi-discipline (electrically biased) projects, provide electrical engineering expertise to multiple projects, interpret designs, and procure all electrical plant & materials within budget and to maximise profit and provide technical electrical assistance to in house and sub-contract labour.

Aims and Objectives:

• To lead and deliver successful projects as part of the Company operational delivery team, on time and within budget.
• Provide technical expertise, lead the project team, and develop/maintain a productive efficient working relationship.
• To build on existing client relationships and form new.
• Ensure compliance to all Group policies and procedures. Liaise closely with the Project, Commercial, Engineering/Design and Estimating teams.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Managing the electrical aspects of large projects from inception to completion reporting to the project manager where applicable.
• Manage multiple smaller electrical projects concurrently as required reporting to the electrical contract’s manager.
• Develop and implement project schedules.
• Review, sign-off and implement project Quality plans and procedures.
• Review, sign-off and implement project EHS Management plans.
• Management and motivation of project teams.
• Develop and agree electrical submission and approvals process with client / design consultants.
• Attend meetings to co-ordinate and ensure project performance at client / project management internal and external meetings.
• Lead by example and mentor younger engineers.
• Review all project documents.
• Procure all plant. Labour and materials.
• Procure all electrical sub-contract packages.
• Review / produce commissioning schedules & plans to assist the project / commissioning manager.
• Liaison with Sub-contractor and suppliers to avoid project delays and cost implications.
• Assist in the production of / Produce project programmes.
• Provide monthly project reports for the project/contract’s manager.
• Review all H&S documentation in line with current Company procedures and legislation. 
• Be commercially aware and report on all commercial aspects of the project.
• Review and monitor progress of electrical subcontractors / Company electricians against the project programme.
• Provide information to the client, contractors, ops team and end user.
• To be able to review electrical technical and contractual information and record review comments.
• Ongoing liaison with design teams and project teams to ensure efficient project performance.
• Consider cost, safety, and time constraints on all projects.
• Produce procurement documentation.
• Assist in design and estimations as and when required to maximise all commercial opportunities.
• Carry out surveys and produce reports if required.
• Offer alternative engineering solutions to overcome project obstacles.
• Offer value engineering alternatives.
• Other duties as required by the Job specific Project Manager or Electrical Contracts Manager.
• Ensure that the production of Hazard Identification and risk assessments are carried out in the early stages of the design process and updated as the project progresses.
• Review Electrical risk assessments, method statements and COSHH assessments as required together with the site manager and manage amendments as required to ensure quality and comprehensiveness.
• Carry out regular site safety audits and report on observations to management.
• Chair meetings with the project team regularly to discuss planning and progress and agree programme requirements.
• Ensure the project is competed to the agreed timescales and manage risk when programme extensions are required.
• Report progress of the project to the Client, and to the management team during Project Reviews.

Skills & Experience:

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