Cable Project Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel is seeking a Cable Project Engineer for a major infrastructure project in Scotland. You will apply cabling system design expertise across the full project lifecycle, from defined tenders to construction and commissioning.

You will review designs, undertake current-rating calculations, support site teams, and ensure CDM/HSE compliance while coordinating with Engineering and Project Managers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable technical skills in cable system design and verification.
• Understanding of legislation affecting transmission assets and projects including CDM and ESQCR.

Responsibilities

• Lead cable system design and review across projects.
• Review prequalification and type testing reports for client approval.
• Support site teams to ensure installation quality and cable commissioning.
• Promote safety and CDM compliance on projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Project Managers to mitigate risks.

Skills

Cable system design

CDM awareness

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