Project Engineer

Field; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical cover

Company pension 8%

Share scheme

Wellbeing perks

Team socials

Lunch on site

Birthday carbon offset

Job summary

Field is recruiting a Project Engineer to oversee electrical delivery on some of the world’s longest duration Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, from pre-construction through energisation and handover to Asset Operations.

You’ll manage field contractors and designers, coordinate with the grid/development teams, ensure safety and quality, and work with a multi-disciplinary team across the UK, with remote or hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree.
• 5+ years in EPC or developer role in energy/storage.
• Experience on transmission-connected projects preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of project management deliverables.
• Solid grid compliance knowledge and CDM.

Responsibilities

• Manage Pre-construction engineering activities and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with grid development and commissioning teams.
• Oversee construction engineering activities through to commercial operations.
• Review design submissions, RFI closures, and QA during manufacturing and site works.
• Support project manager with schedules, risk, and budget inputs.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

EPC/Developer experience

Transmission projects

Project management

Grid compliance

Health & Safety (CDM)

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Description

Field has entered its next phase of growth. In June, the UK energy regulator, Ofgem, selected 16 long-duration energy storage projects to progress to delivery. Field were awarded 5 of these. Collectively, in MWh terms, our projects are approximately 3 times the capacity of all battery energy storage installed in the UK to date. We currently have 4 projects totalling over 1GWh of energy storage in construction in GB with lots more delivery to do.

Department

DevCon

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

UK - Remote

Your Mission

As Project Engineer you will oversee electrical delivery on some of the world’s longest duration BESS projects, from pre-construction through to energisation and handover to Asset Operations.

The role demands hands-on, pro-active management of your projects and the contractors and designers Field appoints to deliver them (BESS suppliers, BoP contractors, consultants). You’ll need to be highly engaged, resilient, execution-focused and detail-oriented. You should be passionate about delivering high-quality engineering projects, well-versed electrical design standards, and comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.

You will report to the Head of Delivery (Michael) and work closely with in-house experts across Grid, BESS, Design, Procurement and Asset Operations.

If you’ve managed electrical design and construction delivery end-to-end on utility-scale energy projects, we’d love to hear from you! If you have experience across BESS projects in the UK that is even better.

Key Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to have massive impact. Key responsibilities including

Managing Pre-construction Engineering Activities (following Project Development)

• Preparation and continuous improvement of key project technical documentation (e.g. interface matrix, specifications, employers requirements).
• Preparation and continuous improvement of technical schedules as part of the tender process (working closely with the procurement team).
• Technical evaluation of sites via site visits and 3rd party site investigations (including for potential acquisition opportunities)
• Support the technical due diligence process required for lender/investor approval.
• Technical evaluation of tender responses, meticulously assessing contract proposals.
• Collaborate with our in-house design team to ensure we have accurate, coordinated and compliant design drawings / SLD’s.
• Risk assessing design from a health & safety perspective.
• Coordinate with external consultants and manage scope, time and budget.
• Drive engineering/design optimisations through pre-construction and procurement
• Coordinate with the grid development team and become the key interface with DNO/TO delivery and commissioning team through the construction phase.

Managing Construction Engineering Activities (up To Commercial Operations)

• Analysis and evaluation of detailed design submissions from contractors.
• Support and input to the HAZID/HAZOP process with our contractors.
• Ensure technical RFI’s from our contractors are closed-out swiftly and accurately.
• Oversee quality management during manufacturing, FAT, delivery and site works.
• Oversight of the C&I/SCADA aspects of our projects, coordinating and evaluating input from BESS suppliers, BoP Contractors, Optimisers, etc.
• Manage the testing and commissioning phase of our projects. Coordinating internal teams and contractors to safely energise, commission and handover our assets to Asset Operations.
• Support the Project Manager with inputs to project schedule, risk register and budget.
• Review and Evaluate O&M documentation submitted by our contractors.

The Skills You’ll Need

• Electrical Engineering (or similar) degree.
• Over 5 years industry experience in a technical orientated role for an EPC or a Developer, preferably in the BESS space but other technologies will be considered.
• Experience on transmission-connected projects is preferred
• Good commercial mind and an understanding of project management deliverables
• Thorough understanding of the grid compliance process.
• Sound understanding of project health and safety requirements, including CDM
• Pragmatic and proactive approach to quality management
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

Package Details

We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business. You’ll be awarded shares when you join, which will vest over four years - and as the business grows in size and value, so will your shares!

We value our team’s wellbeing and belonging so we invest approx £5,000 a year on a range of perks, benefits and wellbeing activities, including regular team socials and events.

Other Benefits Include

• Up to 10% Company wide bonus based on company performance
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
• £2,000 per year to spend on your professional development
• Private medical cover with Bupa from day one with the option to add family members.
• Company Pension with 8% Contribution
• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
• 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
• 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
• 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
• Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London
• 1 month work from anywhere, for those with a travel bug
• 1 day green leave to do something good for the environment
• free lunch once a week - a great way to get to know people in the wider team
• dog friendly office, feel free to bring your pooch along
• Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources
• Regular, optional team socials designed to be inclusive for everyone (not just the pub goers!)
• Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday

A Bit About Field

Field is an international builder, owner, and operator of renewable infrastructure. Founded by a successful entrepreneur, we have robust BESS project pipelines across the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany, backed by a recent £200 million investment from DIF Capital Partners. Our mission is to grow internationally and develop a strong global BESS portfolio.

We are an eclectic team with diverse backgrounds, from scaling billion-dollar tech startups to building energy companies and specializing in energy markets. You’ll work with fun, curious, entrepreneurial people making a real impact. We’re proving batteries are a viable energy solution now. Our ambitious plans include becoming Europe’s leading clean energy player and expanding beyond batteries into new assets.

Our Values

• Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for each other, value diverse perspectives, and learn and grow together.
• Do it right - We prioritise doing things right, never cutting corners. Safety comes first, and we consider our impact on communities and the environment. We act with integrity always.
• Move fast - We’re doers. We take responsibility, deliver on promises, and get things done. FAST.
• Know your stuff - We’re curious self-starters, always learning, adapting, and improving. No question is too small. We own our growth.

Read more about our values at www.field.energy

Still not convinced? See what our current team thinks about working here to find out why you should join us!

Equality, Diversity & inclusion

Diverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We published a blog discussing our findings and learnings from our first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion survey in March 2023 which you can read here.