Part Time - Principal Design Engineer - (Substations Protection andamp; Control) andndash; Contract Role (12 Months) andndash; Remote - andpound;90 per hour Umbrella Pay

Overview

The main function of the role is to engineer the control and protection designs for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV. This can include works on new substations, refurbishments, extensions etc

The role also includes the General, Planning and Procurement responsibilities as detailed below for delivery of substation projects.


Planning Responsibilities:

Upon contract award, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with Project Manager, customer, external suppliers and other Departments at earliest opportunity

Establish Design content of work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales, via development of detail engineering design plans.

Effectively control, update and report on progress throughout contract life, giving estimates to complete and highlight potential resource problems to Design Manager / Project Manager

Procurement Responsibilities:

Co-ordinate with other Departments as necessary to specify and quantify equipment / material to achieve greatest benefit to the company

Report variations in the Contract Scope of Work to the Design Manager / Project Manager, indicate implications and only proceed with these variations following verbal / written approval from the Project Manager

Prepare instructions for all materials and special tools required for site and pass this information to the Project Manager

Specify any specific test certificates and/or operations andamp; maintenance manuals as part of technical spec and/or purchase order requisition



Design Responsibilities:

Identify all relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and legislation, and contract specification

Design work to be undertaken with due regard to Health, Safety andamp; Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary, to fulfil the Companyandrsquo;s obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations.

Examine contract documentation and establish the Companyandrsquo;s scope of work including termination boundaries. Where this differs with the tendered contract requirement then these differences should be highlighted to the Project Manager

Attend and contribute to Design Review / Contract Close-out Meetings, ensuring that appropriate items are actioned in a timely manner

Liaise with Engineers, Designers and Draughtspersons on drawings requirements.


Initiate the preparation of all required drawings and approve all drawings to be submitted for customer / sub-contractor interface

In conjunction with other Engineering Services Departments, prepare Installation and Commissioning packages, in a timely manner as dictated by the Site Installation andamp; Commissioning Schedule

Prepare special Test Specifications and Procedures for the Inspection and Test Department

Receive andldquo;As Installedandrdquo; site drawings and documentation and liaise with other Engineering Services Departments to ensure accurate final records are prepared and submitted to client in line with the requirements of the contract specification


The candidate (Person Specification)

Education : HNC in E