EC&I Project Engineering Consultant
Position Type: Contract
Location: Yorkshire, England
PM Group requires EC&I project engineering support on a chemical manufacturing site in Yorkshire.
Responsibilities
* Leading and developing electrical, controls and instrumentation elements of the project design.
* Providing electrical, controls and instrumentation expertise and electrical technical guidance to the project team.
* Designing and overseeing the installation and testing of instrumentation and controls systems through to handover.
* Developing practical, cost effective engineering designs and taking full account of the many competing factors (technical, operational and economic).
* Focusing on C&I loop design, instrumentation panel design, instrumentation specification, control system interfaces, single cable calculations, PLC/DCS interface design, SIS design, instrumentation hazardous area design and installation, functional testing specification and advising, and proposing E&I solutions.
* Designing and overseeing the installation and testing of electrical systems through to handover.
* Creating cost estimates and ensuring electrical, controls and instrumentation elements of the project are delivered on schedule and within budget.
* Creating tender documentation, working through the tender process, engaging potential electrical, controls and instrumentation suppliers/contractors and providing in-depth tender analysis on bid returns.
* Updating key stakeholders on electrical, controls and instrumentation progress.
* Working with the project team to deliver the project documentation and drawings.
* Working alongside existing client engineers, managers, and directors.
* Acting as a client representative in meetings and discussions with third party vendors.
* Attending and overseeing testing on site and off site.
* Working alongside third party contractors and offering input into electrical and instrumentation design and installation.
Qualifications
* Candidates must have proven experience of working as an electrical, controls and instrumentation engineer on multiple chemical projects.
* Knowledge of standard industry practices, procedures and safety measures is essential, as is knowledge of optimization, reliability, improvement works, route cause analysis, and operational projects.
* Candidates must be excellent communicators, able to lead and focus a multi-disciplined engineering team.
* The successful candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to challenge and work with other technical engineers and project stakeholders.
* Candidates should hold a degree in electrical, electronic, automation, or other related engineering discipline, or HNC alongside demonstrable experience.
Off-Payroll Working Rules: This role is believed to be outside IR35.