Senior Engineering Manager - HV Substations & Design Lead

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Cannock; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Senior Engineering Manager to work with the Energy Team on the National Grid, ETP Framework. You will lead the design delivery for HV substation projects, coordinating multiple engineering disciplines and ensuring CDM compliance.

With experience in leading tender and EC stages, you will drive design management, assess design submissions for quality, and support planners and procurement to keep programmes on track.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design packages on HV power projects.
• Electrical engineering degree preferred; high voltage design experience.
• Experience as Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015.
• Delivery experience of substation projects for UK TSOs desirable.
• Membership of a UK engineering institute.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design delivery of existing major Transmission HV 132/275/400kV Substation new build and extension projects.
• Lead Design Management requirements at tender and/or Early Contractor Engagement stage and allocate resources as appropriate during tender, FEED, and detailed design stages.
• Integrate multiple engineering disciplines including HV Plant, Protection and Control and Civils from a mix of internal and external designers and OEMs.
• Undertake the role of Principal Design Representative on project(s) ensuring design information is being suitably managed to the various roles and compliant with the requirements of CDM 2015 Regulations.
• Involvement in the development of Business Unit and Group Design Management continual process improvement activities.
• Review design pack submissions as required for technical compliance, quality and completeness.
• Develop and assist the project Planners with maintaining the design and engineering aspect of programmes.
• Monitor and expedite key engineering programme issues including the procurement of services and equipment to the Business Unit Procurement function.
• Review and liaise with internal Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure appropriate consideration of constructability and required permanent works.
• Ensure an understanding of, and an influence on the contracts Design Consultants are working under, including their fees, schedule of services, programme, and liabilities and warranties.
• Review and comment the payment applications from consultants and pass to the contract surveyor for processing and payment.

Skills

HV power design

Design management

CDM 2015 Principal Designer

Substation design delivery

Engineering institute membership

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Murphy is recruiting a Senior Engineering Manager to work with the Energy Team on the National Grid, ETP Framework. You will lead the design delivery for HV substation projects, coordinating multiple engineering disciplines and ensuring CDM compliance.

With experience in leading tender and EC stages, you will drive design management, assess design submissions for quality, and support planners and procurement to keep programmes on track.