Project Manager Engineering

Hitachi; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An energy firm in Birmingham is seeking a Project Manager Engineering to coordinate design teams and ensure project execution aligns with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in the electricity supply industry, knowledge of transmission and distribution practices, and strong interpersonal skills to manage multidisciplinary teams. The role requires excellent analytical abilities, the capacity to work under pressure, and the ability to manage project risks effectively, providing a great opportunity for growth in a reputable firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the electricity supply industry.
• Good analytical and communication skills required.
• Capable of working to tight time scales.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design team across all disciplines.
• Liaise with project management to provide budget forecasts.
• Manage the overall programme and planning interface.
• Approve documentation according to contractual requirements.
• Identify and manage risks across functions.

Skills

Electricity supply industry experience

Knowledge of Transmission practices

Knowledge of Distribution practices

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

HNC/HND in electrical engineering

Job description

Location

Remote – England United Kingdom

Company

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Description

Hitachi Energy is hiring a 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, able to prepare documentation and diagrams, coordinate and support the design team during project design and execution phases, and support the tendering team to ensure that safe, robust, and optimal designs and documentation are produced.

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design team across all disciplines.
• Liaise with project management on engineering budgets and provide forecast cost to complete estimates and associated justification to changes in expenditure.
• Manage the programme and interface with the planning engineers for design.
• Provide forecasts for completion and resource planning.
• Approve documentation in accordance with the contractual requirements of the project.
• Coordinate and chair design reviews and hazard reviews.
• Identify and manage additional risks across functions that may not be apparent to individual designers; evaluate risks and opportunities, strategise mitigation of the risks.
• Support the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments and implementation of resulting actions.
• Act as the Principal Designer Representative on projects.
• Work with customers to shape and deliver solutions, seeking feedback and innovating with the customer to drive and deliver improvements.
• Oversee the creation of subcontracts and manage subcontractors jointly with other involved functions including supply chain management.

Background

• 5 years Electricity supply industry experience.
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400 kV to 11 kV).
• HNC/HND in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Good teamwork, 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.

Disability Accommodation

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Required Experience

IC

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