Planning Engineer (F/M)

COMECA; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

COMECA, a leading company in energy management, seeks a project engineer to support its operations in the UK. The role involves planning, risk management, and ensuring project goals are met efficiently. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications in electrical engineering, along with strong skills in project management and communication in English and French.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or higher in electrical engineering or 5 years' experience in project engineering role.
• Professional level in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Manage project planning tools and assist in securing contracts.
• Provide support during installation and commissioning activities.
• Establish project plans and ensure quotations are followed up.

Skills

Project Management

Planning Tools Management

Cost Control

Risk Management

Exceptional Time-Management

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PRIMAVERA P6

CAD

Job description

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COMECA is an international group specialized in the distribution and management of energy and related services. As a major player in the industry, energy, infrastructure, tertiary building and transport markets, COMECA offers the best-suited equipment and services to distribute, optimize and control energy anywhere in the world. Thanks to our thousand employees based in France and abroad, we work closely with our customers to deliver innovative solutions of high standards. Our history and our values based on entrepreneurship, solidarity, cooperation, integrity and loyalty are the foundation of a strong corporate culture. Everyone is an actor in the implementation of our strategic objectives, such as our international development, customer services reinforcement, and of course innovation.

COMECA aims to seize the opportunities offered by the energy, ecological and digital transition of our energy markets as well as the transformation generated by new mobility technologies. Provide planning and programme management support across the HPC project in accordance with internal/external measures to ensure and mitigate contractual risks.

In addition to :

1) Planning requirements

• Management of project planning tools including PRIMAVAVERA P6
• An understanding of MRP and implementation of cost transfer between multi-site manufacturing activities
• Coordinate transfer of completed equipment from France/UK site including – Transport, Storage, Documentation
• Create and deliver project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements of projects or the client.
• Assist the Project Manager or Sales Manager of costing/programme matters during the process of securing the contracts
• Expediting of sub-suppliers sub contract materials
• Review workers progress on a day to day basis
• Experience of planning for NEC contracts

2) Site support

• Provide supporting documentation for project-related manufacturing/site installation/commissioning
• Attend project site installation and commissioning activities where necessary
• Input into cost control and monitoring of financial information
• Track and monitor inventory

3) Sales follow up

• Promote company products and services to meet client expectations and adhere to safety rules and applicable standards.
• Establish a project plan and adhere to milestones set.

4) Commercial follow up

• Ensure quotations are followed up in line with company procedure, listen carefully to customer feedback and maximize opportunity for additional scope of works.
• Support payment of outstanding customer invoices & claims when necessary.
• Responsibility of preparing the project ‘Monthly Narrative’

5) Follow up of project activities

• Attend follow-up meetings with clients during tendering and project processes.
• Able to plan, prepare, coordinate and consolidate all technical/commercial activities.
• Provide regular updates to Project Manager/Managing Director on project status.
• Identify technical, commercial and financial risks and propose mitigation strategies and opportunities to minimize such risks.
• Interpret engineering scope of works.
• Plan, set goals and proactively follow-up to achieve targets and objectives.
• Exceptional time-management skills and ability to prioritize workload in a dynamic manner.

What we expect of you:

• Education: HNC/HND or higher, in electrical engineering, or minimum 5 years’ experience in an equivalent project engineering role
• Language: professional level in English and French

Tools: Internet, Intranet, E-mail (Outlook), CAD

• Experience area: O&G, Power, MMM, Nuclear, Rail, Utilities, Large ‘infrastructure’ Turnkey projects