Project Engineer – Mechanical & Electrical, Building Services

• Location: United Kingdom
• Duration: ASAP – 12 months
• Rates: £425 – £500 per day, outside IR35
• Key Skills: Electrical Engineering, Primary Equipment, Project Engineering, Client Interface, Mechanical Design, M&E Engineering, Building Services, HVAC

Turner Lovell are looking for a Project Engineer to manage a work package on a major energy project. We are looking for an individual to support the Senior Project Manager with managing the contractor on the work package to ensure adherence to the project budget and programme, to provide guidance and expertise regarding primary design (and any necessary changes), and to support with engineering interface enquires. In addition to this, the individual will be coordinating between manufacturing suppliers and client requests related to the project – from an electrical/mechanical engineering perspective.

We are looking for a Project Engineer who has either worked for a principal contractor or client on the design and build of HV substations, offshore substation, energy generation construction or major grid connection projects from conception to completion.

Duties:

• Project manage the delivery of either Primary Equipment (circuit breakers, transformers, and switchgears) or Building Services, Mechanical (HVAC, Hot/Cold Water Systems)
• Work closely with all stakeholders, e.g. with the client, subcontractors, internal project management teams and suppliers to deliver engineering design, site installation and handover of the HV substation including associated electrical works
• Maintain an up-to-date detailed tracker / register of all design interface issues
• Proactively seek the timely resolution of all open interface issues
• Resolve any risks to the project key dates arising from any design interface issues
• Ensure the contractual agreements are adhered to throughout the project and mitigate any issues
• Provide updates to the client when required, on an ongoing basis
• Ensure project is completed to time, budget and satisfaction of all parties involved.

Requirements:

• 3 years+ project engineering or project management in electricity or renewable energy construction sector
• Experience working on large UK/Europe substation projects (£10-20m) HV project experience strongly preferred
• Degree or Masters in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering related field
• Understanding of primary equipment, (HV transformers, MV switchgear, HVDC converter and valves, control and protection equipment (LV Panels) and LV cabling, Fibre Cabling, power cables AND HVAC, Heating Systems, Hot/Cold Water, Plumbing)
• Strong Electrical/Mechanical engineering and client interface experience on complex projects
• Experience managing subcontractors essential and coordinating various teams with a focus on budget, quality and program.
• Excellent organisation, proactive attitude, project planning

This is a great opportunity to work on high-profile projects, based in the UK. For more information on the project, client, day rate and interview process, please apply and contact Maddie Jacob on 0207 448 1100 / madeleine.jacob@turnerlovell.com