Principal Line Design Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Principal Line Design Engineer to join the Power T&D team in Derby. This role demands expertise in Overhead Line design and a commitment to delivering projects in compliance with industry standards. Candidates can expect a supportive environment, promoting innovation and career development through flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in Overhead Power Line design.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery for Overhead Line Projects up to 400kV.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Train, mentor and supervise others.

Skills

Overhead Power Line design

Project delivery

Health and Safety compliance

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

CAD Packages

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About The Role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Principal Line Design Engineer to join the Power T&D team in Derby.

About The Role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Principal Line Design Engineer to join the Power T&D team in Derby.

We are open to both full time and part time candidates (including job share), and offer a flexible working policy.

Role Purpose

• Perform and lead the design delivery Overhead Line Projects up to 400kV, from tendering to project handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered in compliance with industry standards, customer requirements and Balfour Beatty governance.
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver the allocated Line Design scope of works to programme, budget and quality.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and value engineering within the discipline.
• Embed Safety and Sustainability by Design in all designs.
  
  

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the OHL Lead Designer as appointed by the Design Delivery Manager. Responsible for delivery of the tender deliverables and project’s OHL scope of works and coordination of the relevant resources.
• Identify and ensure design compliance with all relevant standards, legislation, Customer requirements and contract specifications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review tender or contract documentation and establish the OHL scope of works.
• Ensure application of best practices and lessons learned on all tenders and designs.
• Ensure all required designs, models and drawings have an adequate level of review, checking and approval, including suppliers and subcontractors, according to Quality Assurance processes and in line with Right First Time.
• Collaborate with designers from other disciplines under coordination of each project’s Engineering Manager.
• Embed Safety and Sustainability by Design on all projects, ensuring compliance with the latest CDM Regulations.
• Prepare the priced Schedule of Deliverables for the OHL scope of tenders, together with the associated Risk Register and list of Assumptions. Collaborate with the Planner and Engineering Manager in the production of the tender programme.
• Analyse and lead the resolution of design challenges.
• Ensure scope of works is delivered to programme, budget and quality.
• Interface with other stakeholders as required for project delivery.
• Ensure Document Management procedures are followed at all times.
• Generate and support initiatives to help drive technical improvements and new ways of working. Supports the Chief Engineer in identifying innovation and development opportunities.
• Trains, mentors and coaches others and supervises their work. Contributes to identifying training needs for the team.
• Look to join and participate in relevant external Technical Bodies for the discipline and promote their outputs and recommendations within the wider business.
• Acts as a delegate for the OHL Design Delivery Manager as required.
• Encourage and support others in their achievement of and displaying in themselves the Balfour Beatty behaviours of Talk Positively, Collaborate Relentlessly, Encourage Constantly, Make a Difference and Value everyone.
• Embed the Balfour Beatty Values in their daily work - Lean, Expert, Trusted, Safe, Sustainable.
  
  

Interacts With

• PT&D Designers
• PT&D Design & Engineering Senior Leadership Team
• PT&D Business Development Team
• PT&D Project Teams
• Business Partners
• Wider Balfour Beatty Group
• Clients
  
  

Who we're looking for

Skills Required

• Degree level education or the equivalent with formal training in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Detailed understanding of Overhead Power Line design, with extensive experience as a Design Engineer in this discipline.
• Detailed understanding of UK and European design codes and standards for the Electricity Supply Industry, e.g., National Grid and ENA Technical Specifications, BS EN 50341/ IEC 60826 and IEC Standards in general.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of PLS-CADD and, where relevant, associated support packages.
• Familiarity with CAD Packages used in Line Design.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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