Senior Commissioning Engineer

Amida Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Technical Lead for Secondary Engineering for a 6-month project with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Contractor Design Approval Engineer and be responsible for leading a team, preparing engineering designs, and providing technical specifications for HV and MV substations. The day rate is negotiable and the role starts in October.

Qualifications

• Experience as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) is essential.
• Knowledge of protection and control (P&C) systems for HV and MV electric power substations is needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Secondary Engineering team on the project.
• Prepare and validate engineering designs for HV and MV power substations.
• Provide technical specifications and cost estimations for equipment.

Job description

Duties:

• Be the Technical Lead of Secondary Engineering on the project, including both in-house End Client teams, third-party and supplier teams.
• Act as CDAE for assurance for all relevant designs and deliverables.
• Represent the End Client project team in all matters related to secondary engineering, on the assigned project.
• Preparation/validation and approval engineering for protection and control (P&C) system for HV and MV electric power substations.
• Preparation of one-lines, three-lines, control schematics, interconnection and wiring diagrams, relay panel front views, and cable schedules.
• Deliver technical calculations, technical purchasing specs and schedules for auxiliary power system equipment.
• Provide information for primary, civil designs and coordination of interfaces between all disciplines.
• Review of supplier’s design.
• Prepare technical specifications, bills of quantities & cost estimation, deviations & clarifications.

Essential:

• TP 141
• Previous experience as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE)
• October start
• 6 month contract with potential for extension
• Day rate negotiable