Secondary Design Manager

jobs24.co.uk; Stafford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in energy solutions is seeking a Secondary Design Manager to lead a diverse team in Stafford. This role involves overseeing the design and execution of projects related to power utilities, ensuring compliance with customer specifications while optimizing costs. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant engineering degree and substantial experience in project management within the T&D, Power Generation, or Oil & Gas sectors. Join a dynamic international team where your ingenuity will contribute to innovative projects that drive the energy transition towards a sustainable future.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Flexible Work Agreements

Competitive Benefits

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in electrical or mechanical engineering required.
• Good level of engineering experience in project or EPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team in design management for power utilities.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and project strategy.
• Manage design execution progress and deliverables.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Analysis

Cost Optimization

Team Leadership

Engineering Experience

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Engineering Software

Job description

The Secondary Design Manager will lead a geographically diverse team of designers, subcontractors, engineers, and project teams working on protection and control schematics and substation equipment. The Secondary Design Manager is the technical guarantor of the proper performance of design works conditions in his/her field of activity, in matters of committed design budget (man days), deadlines, and quality, in line with customer expectations, while promoting ease of installation, operation, and maintenance of the system. He/she plans basic and detailed design activities, manages and oversees detailed execution progress, coordinates delivery of required engineering documentation for procurement, manufacturing, and site erection associated with concerned activity, based on customer specifications and requirements, and internal standards.

Responsibilities

• Scope of work & time schedule
• Establish, based on tender and contract analysis, and project strategy, the list of documents to produce for his/her field of activity
• Evaluate with PEM or PM engineering workload and deliverables dates for concerned package, and commit to such budget in man days and timely delivery
• Ensure on-time delivery of design, including Partner documents, to stakeholders with suitable quality
• Anticipate and mitigate delivery issues and recommend changes
• Lead and coordinate his/her design team
• Manage and monitor detailed execution progress and short-term plan
• Request from PEM or PM required technical coordination meetings with partners or key suppliers when appropriate, to synchronize respective designs
• Manage design time spent in man-hours on relevant activities
• Follow and implement project strategy
• Highlight scope or design changes (data for claims, VO..)
• Inform PEM/PM of design issues throughout project execution and propose a range of solutions for decision; follow solutions agreed up to resolution
• Analyze customer technical requirements
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements
• Represent customer interests in the design decisions at PM request
• Coordinate with partners regarding customer technical comments on their scope
• Look for cost optimization in all design phases, mainly during basic design
• Ensure technical consistency of design area
• Check design subcontractor deliverables

Qualifications

• Relevant degree - electrical or mechanical, function of field of activity involved.
• Good level of engineering experience in the related activity/discipline, preferably in project & EPC type environment in T&D, Power Gen or Oil & Gas industry, or 2 to 4 Medium Set projects in position of Lead Engineer.
• Experience of project technical management processes, preferably in a multi-disciplinary team's context with multiple interfaces.
• Several experiences in managing externally subcontracted design work packages of various sizes.
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution industry.

GE Renewable Energy is looking for a Secondary Design Manager to work in our Grid Solutions business from our Stafford office. Grid Solutions serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees in around 80 countries. Grid Solutions equips 90% of power utilities worldwide to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to the end power consumers. Grid Solutions offers advanced products and services ranging from power electronics, high voltage equipment, automation and protection, software solutions to projects and services.

As part of Projects & Service, GS provides Turnkey Projects & Consulting, Electrical Balance of Plant, HV substations, and maintenance & asset management.

About GE Grid Solutions: At GE Grid Solutions, we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space, our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy-efficient grid to fulfill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability, GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotal role in integrating renewables onto the grid to drive towards carbon neutrality.

Why we come to work: At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer: A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements, competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.