Senior Design Engineer
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Role: Senior Design Manager
Location: Glasgow, Scotland – Hybrid Working
Client:
Our client is a global leading provider of integrated design-build and EPC solutions for critical infrastructure, primarily serving the power, oil & gas, industrial, water, and transportation sectors. Due to an increase in project pipeline, they are now hiring for a Senior Design Manager that will provide delivery leadership of engineering design projects within the power transmission & distribution sector.
Responsibilities:
• Lead engineering design work across the UK business, working closely with the Engineering
Director to assemble suitable project teams from across our global offices, as required.
• Provide overall project management of design projects from concept to completion in
accordance with recognized best practices (APM/PMP/PRINCE2 or similar), including FEED,
environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, constructability reviews,
construction stage design support, and closeout.
• Fulfil the project role of Project Manager on assigned design-only projects or fulfilling the role of
Design Manager on assigned Design & Build/Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects.
• Responsible for performance of assigned projects, including but not limited to: o Safety, health,
environmental management, sustainability, and quality
• Maintain project compliance to applicable the company and client design management
processes and procedures.
• Co-ordinate with engineering discipline department/section heads to resource appropriately
competent engineering staff and maintain effective inter disciplinary design co-ordination and
collaboration.
• Develop and implement project policies and procedures, project controls systems and implement
the project execution plan.
• Report regularly on project progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or
environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring office
support.
• Where appropriate and required, act as the Lead Contractor Design Approval Engineer (LCDAE),
as defined by National Grid’s TP137 procedure, or equivalent role as defined by other clients.
• Support the preparation of project proposals, lead presentations, and lead project contract
negotiations with support from senior management.
• Provide strong but supportive general personnel management of line reports, with emphasis on
supporting continued development, providing technical guidance, and establishing training
needs.
• Actively support marketing and business development activities, building relationships with
clients and generating new business
• Technical leader in design management and contribute to relevant professional bodies and
industry groups.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline relevant to the electricity transmission &
distribution sector, from an accredited institution and 7 years of engineering design services
experience Required
• Experience of working in a design management role on National Grid Electricity Transmission
projects in the UK.
• Good knowledge of National Grid’s procedures: TP106, TP131, TP135, TP137, TP141, TP153,
TP163, TP182, TP184, TP188, TP189, TP191, TP211, TP215, TP241.
• Advanced knowledge of project management and engineering design management best
practices, with strong ability to implement this knowledge.
• Understanding of the requirements of relevant UK Health & Safety legislation relating to design
and construction work in the electricity supply industry.
• Understanding of the requirements of relevant UK Environmental and Waste Management
legislation.
• Thorough understanding of current Construction (Design & Management) Regulations, and
experience of discharging all required duties of the CDM Principal Designer representative.
• Strong contract management skills and understanding of NEC family of contracts.
• Understanding of the causes and consequences of Impressed Voltage. Understanding of the
general requirements of procedural control of Temporary Works, in accordance with British
Standards.