Project Engineer / Project Manager – Primary Equipment

• Location: South-East Ireland
• Duration: ASAP – 12 months
• Rates: €500 – €550, per day
• Key Skills: Electrical Engineering, Primary Equipment, Project Engineering, Client Interface, Electrical Design

Turner Lovell are looking for a Project Engineer / Project Manager – Primary Equipment 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 engineering perspective.

We are looking for a Project Engineer/Manager 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 Primary Equipment E.g., circuit breakers, transformers, and switchgears
• 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  400kV 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) HVDC project experience strongly preferred
• Degree or Masters in Electrical Engineering related field
• Project Management experience essential
• Understanding of primary equipment, HV onshore substations and associated works from an electrical perspective – including HV transformers, MV switchgear, HVDC converter and valves, control and protection equipment (LV Panels) and LV cabling, Fibre Cabling and power cables)
• Strong electrical 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 a high-profile project, based in Southern Ireland. For more information on the project, client, day rate and interview process, please apply and contact Maddie Jacob on 0207 4481100 / madeleine.jacob@turnerlovell.com