Lead Project Engineer (Primary/Secondary/Civils)

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the energy sector is seeking a Lead Project Engineer/Project Manager for their Birmingham office. In this hybrid role, you will coordinate design teams, oversee project budgets, and manage risks while delivering innovative solutions for transmission and distribution projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrical engineering and extensive experience in the electricity supply industry.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the electricity supply industry.
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400kV to 11kV).
• Capable of working to tight time scales.
• Understanding of Distribution Network Operator/National Grid standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design team across all disciplines.
• Liaise on engineering budgets and provide cost estimates.
• Manage the program and coordinate design reviews.
• Identify and manage project risks.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

HNC/HND in electrical engineering

Job description

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The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy are hiring a Lead Project Engineer/Project Manager, Engineering to join the team. This opportunity will be ideal for anyone with a passion and desire to deliver within applications engineering, we are looking for someone with an eye for detail and able to prepare documentation and diagrams. To coordinate and support the design team during project design and execution phases, and to support the tendering team to ensure that safe, robust, and optimal designs and documentation are produced.

Please note this position if of a hybrid nature (2/3 days working out of our central Birmingham office). Please also note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

How you'll make an impact

To coordinate the design team across all disciplines.

To liaise with project management on engineering budgets and to provide forecast cost to complete estimates and associated justification to changes in expenditure.

To manage the programme and to interface with the planning engineers for design.

Providing forecasts for completion and resource planning.

To approve documentation in accordance with the contractual requirements of the project.

To coordinate and chair design reviews and hazard reviews.

To identify and manage additional risks across functions that may not be apparent to individual Designers. Evaluates risks and opportunities, strategizes mitigation of the risks.

Supports the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments and implementation of resulting actions.

To undertake the Principal Designer Representative on projects.

Works with customers to shape and deliver solutions, seeking feedback and innovating with the customer to drive and deliver improvements.

Oversees the creation of subcontracts and manages the subcontractors jointly with other involved functions, including supply chain management.

Your background

5 years Electricity supply industry experience

Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400kV to 11 kV)

HNC/HND in electrical engineering or equivalent

Good team work, Analytical and communication skills

Capable of working to tight time scales

Commercial acumen

Understanding / Knowledge of Distribution Network Operator / National Grid etc. standards and drawing practices

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.