Northern Powergrid
EHV Project Engineer
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About the Role
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
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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
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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 + up to 10% pa Team Leader bonus
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