Position: Electrical Project Engineer
Location: Walsall with hybrid working available
Salary: £50-55k (Neg DOE) plus bonus, car/allowance and excellent benefits package
Our Client: Is one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including water, transport, built environment and energy.
They operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects with over 1,200 employees nationwide.
The Role: You will bring demonstrable MEICA or industrial installation experience and practical skills to the team. You will provide the detailed technical input to the project and ensure works are safe and meet the specifications prior to implementation.
Working closely with the Project Manager and the project team, you will ensure that project related activities are planned and executed to meet the project requirements in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Responsibilities: Support the Project Management team in the delivery of MEICA projects across the Severn Trent Water region.
Produce functional specifications, contractor selection and ensure that all supporting scope is delivered on time.
Provide data to the project Commercial Manager/QS in respect to variation orders and site instructions.
Manage suppliers of engineering services across all technical disciplines.
Liaise with clients and their representatives.
Develop and review tender documents, both for consultants and construction works.
Understand project risks and co-ordinate mitigation activities.
Carrying out Technical Assurance checks and audits of contractor activities and outputs through the detail design and construction phases of projects.
Manage multiple engineering aspects of projects from inception to completion.
Develop and oversee project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Support the project team in preparing detailed MEICA & interface engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines such as mechanical and civil engineers, to ensure integrated and coordinated project designs.
Participating in site visits and inspections to monitor progress, resolve technical issues, and ensure quality control.
Experience: Essential:
Ability to liaise at all levels
A team player with the ability to co-ordinate project-related activities with clients' consultants and 3rd parties
Strong leadership qualities and a natural problem solver
Able to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate good time management to comply with deadlines
Able to work in a busy environment under pressure
Qualified in electrical or ICA engineering
Relevant CSCS Card
Previous experience working in a similar role
HV/LV systems and transformers, ICA and systems integration.
Commissioning and handover
Procurement of equipment and subcontracts.
Supervision of direct and subcontract delivered MEICA works.
Knowledge of NEC contracts
Strong programme and schedule management experience
Desirarable
Experience of working within the utilities industry, particularly water & wastewater
Strong technical knowledge and practical experience of managing design, installation, testing and commissioning of MEICA systems: pumps, valves, transformers, Ring Main Units, LV Switchgear, PLCs, MCCs, Remote Terminal Unit, instrumentation, control systems, systems integration (SCADA/Telemetry) etc.
EUSR Water Hygiene card
Package includes: Competitive salary
Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
Bonus (dependent on position)
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Leadership & management training and coaching
Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
Continuous service awards
Key Words:
Project Engineer
Senior Project Engineer
Project Engineering
Project Management
Project Delivery
Project Execution
Subcontractor Management
Procurement
Commissioning
Contract programme
Subcontract performance
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineer
MEICA
M&E
Design & Build
Construction
Contracts
Contractual
Conditions of Contract
NEC
IChemE
Water Industry
Water Sector
Water Treatment
Wastewater
Sewage
Utilities
Power Generation
Power Sector
Nuclear
Energy Sector
Energy from Waste
Infrastructure
Anaerobic Digestion
Project Planning
Severn Trent Water
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