Lead Project Engineer : Full UK Citizens Only

Osprey Engineering Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Lead Project Engineer in London. You will oversee project management and technical compliance, working closely with engineering teams and clients. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, and an engineering degree. This position involves managing a team and ensuring the quality delivery of projects in the water industry.

Qualifications

• Strong water industry experience is essential.
• Ability to write detailed specifications and design documents.
• Must be able to drive.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of projects ensuring technical compliance and quality.
• Attend client meetings to discuss project designs.
• Motivate and manage a team of engineers.

Skills

PLC Software Development

HMI / SCADA Configuration

Project management

Team motivation

Commercial communication

Education

Software or Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Wonderware System Platform

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens S7

Job description

Please note, this opportunity is open only to Full UK Citizens living and working in the UK.

The company: A well-established system integration company specialising in the design, manufacture and commissioning of integrated control systems incorporating PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, variable speed drives, and instrumentation.

Overview

Job Title: Lead Project Engineer. The Lead Project Engineer (Senior Control Systems Engineers as known in the industry) will work alongside and support the Engineering Delivery Managers in all activities that fall into the area of control engineering.

Responsibilities

• Project management, product selection and delegation of project tasks to the project engineers. The Lead Project Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of the project in both technical compliance and quality.
• Attending meetings with clients to discuss the design there is a requirement for good commercial and communication skills.
• The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar environment and good knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, HMI, variable speed drives and instrumentation products.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team of engineers to get the best out of team
• Preparing detailed outline specifications and aiding in project estimation
• Writing detailed functional design specifications
• Configuration of system architecture, network connections and interfaces primarily Ethernet, DeviceNet, Profibus and Modbus
• Production of PLC software
• Production of HMI / SCADA software
• Site installation and commissioning which may involve periods away from home

Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge Required

Essential:

• Software or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent
• PLC Software Development (Allen Bradley PLC5/ SLC/ CLX, Siemens S7/ TIA Portal)
• Strong water industry experience
• HMI / SCADA Configuration (Wonderware System Platform (SP), FTView, Iconics, ClearSCADA, WinCC)
• Must be able to drive

Desirable:

• Electrical design including EPlan or equivalent
• Panel design, manufacture and electrical installation
• VBA knowledge or equivalent
• Profibus certification
• LAN/ WAN network design and configuration
• Excellent written and verbal skills is required