Electrical Project Engineer - Water

Environmental Protection UK; Stepps; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to oversee projects within the Scottish Water region. This role involves coordinating effective plant design and procurement strategies while ensuring project costs are managed efficiently. You will work closely with various stakeholders, including subcontractors and design departments, to deliver innovative solutions and maintain strong client relationships. With hybrid working options available, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant clean and wastewater projects while enjoying an excellent benefits package. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a positive impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Electrical Engineering is essential.
• Experience with NEC contracts and water treatment processes is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs and ensure timely contract reviews and forecasts.
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, and site management on design issues.
• Assist in the preparation of documentation and monitor subcontract performance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Cost Management

Health & Safety Knowledge

Education

Relevant Professional Qualification in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NEC Contract Knowledge

Job description

Position: Electrical Project Engineer

Location: Scottish Water Framework

Salary Guide: £Negotiable DOE, Plus Car/Allowance and Excellent Benefits Package

Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominately in the water industry, who are delivering a significant proportion of Scottish Water's SR21 programme of clean and wastewater non-infrastructure projects throughout Scotland.

They are recruiting for an Electrical Project Engineer to deliver projects throughout the Scottish Water region with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Project Manager and assist in co-ordinating an effective and economic plant design and procurement strategy; ensuring information is issued in time to enable construction, commissioning and putting to work in line with the Contract Programme; provide cost data for forecasts and evaluation of variations

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure project costs do not exceed tender/varied allowance
• Ensure contract reviews, monthly forecasts are completed and submitted on time
• Maintain good client relationships at all levels
• Assist with the Project Management strategy
• Assist in the production of the contract programme; monitor programme and produce progress reports
• Provide data for the timely production of O&M manuals
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers
• Liaise with site management on design and procurement issues
• Monitor subcontract performance
• Assist in the preparation of the construction completion and take over documentation
• Work closely with design departments to ensure timely progressing of quality solutions
• Evaluate innovative solutions and processes
• Contribute to risk and opportunity schedules on a monthly basis
• Ensure designs are developed which are safe to construct, commission, operate and maintain
• Complete the capitalisation process

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant professional qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Working knowledge of various conditions of contract especially NEC
• Experience of supply chain expedition
• Knowledge of water and waste water treatment processes
• CDM & Health & Safety knowledge