Cable Project Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson Limited in Scotland is seeking a Cable Project Engineer for a major infrastructure project. You will contribute to cable system design, review options, and support installation and commissioning across the full project life cycle.

The role requires demonstrable technical skills in cable design and knowledge of CDM/ESQCR and HSE regulations, with collaboration across engineering and project management teams to mitigate risks and ensure quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in cable system design within energy infrastructure.
• Familiar with CDM/ESQCR and HSE regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support full life-cycle cable engineering for infrastructure projects.
• Review and compare cable system options and routing considerations.
• Support construction, installation and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure quality and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Project Management to mitigate risks.

Skills

Cable design

Cable specifications

Design verification

Lifecycle management

Tools

CYMCAP

Job description

Cable Project Engineer for a major infrastructure project in Scotland

Responsible for

• Project engineering experience, specialising in Cable & Accessories system Design either contractor, consultancy, or client organisations within the Energy Industry to apply.
• Involved in the full project life cycle, from project definition, preparing and evaluating tenders, conceptual and front-end design development, detail design reviews, HAZID/HAZCON/HAZOP sessions into supporting construction, installation, commissioning and project completion.
• Providing cable engineering support across multiple projects by producing or reviewing outline cable system designs during development phases, including Review and assessment of technology options, underground cable routing selection, producing current rating calculations using CYMCAP software and assessment of interface requirements.
• Reviewing cable system prequalification and type testing reports in preparation for clients approval, reviewing and verifying contractor/consultant detailed underground cable system designs, witnessing factory and relevant discipline site acceptance testing.
• Providing technical support to site teams to ensure quality of installations and cable commissioning activities.
• Promoting and managing safety within assigned projects through the implementation of CDM procedures and practices, ensuring the project engineering is compliant with company, HSE and industry regulations.
• Working closely with Engineering Managers and Project Managers to ensure that Engineering and Quality risks are identified and mitigated.

Requirements

• Demonstrable technical skills in Cable system design and awareness of cable specification and design verification.
• An understanding of the legislation and implications of such for the management of the Transmission network for both Assets and Projects, including CDM & ESQCR