Electrical Project Engineer

Electrical Project Engineer is required by our client in Rochester, Kent to take ownership of take projects through conception, design, build, mechanical and functional testing, delivery and onsite commissioning and integration and finally acceptance of final handover with the end client

As Electrical Project Engineer, your primary focus will be Produce and manage Design and Change Management of new metering systems CoP1, CoP2 and associated Grid system monitoring bespoke systems/solutions (CoP3 upwards).

Additionally as Electrical Project Engineer you will be instrumental in performing FAT, FIT and SIT procedures coupled with successful completion of customer witness testing requirements as well as identifying and manage project risk and put control in place to mitigate with Project Managers. Support and assist the management team to monitor the progress of works and ensure that the development, design construction, testing and financial targets are met and effective remedial action is produced where required.

The Electrical Project Engineer will ensure that the technical standards are maintained in all aspects of project work, in order that safe for successful project implementation. You will also monitor the planning and progress of works in conjunction with Project Managers in relation to timeline and budget and ensure that the development, design, construction and testing requirements are met. As the Electrical Project Engineer you will also act as the Project Engineering Manager on a large project or on several medium-sized projects where required.

Electrical Project Engineer permanent profile required:

• Well practised technical understanding and appreciation of Elexon COP1 & COP2 solution requirements including grid system monitoring requirements.
• Ability to use AutoCAD (or similar) fluently and IT packages such as Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Visio, MS Projects etc.), SAP Concur etc
• Experience in SCADA and Control systems, Communication protocols Knowledge of electrical and project safety requirements An understanding of contract conditions and how to manage them.
• You are resilient to setbacks and committed to achieving project goals in adversity You can interpret project partner agendas and objectives, and integrate these to the improvement of the project.
• Good experiences with communication protocols such as IEC 104 (Modbus), MQTT, IEC61850, DNP3, DLMS.
• Prowess in Ethernet connections, programming of switches & routers, SCADA integration and interface with other communications systems.
• Accomplished academic background at either HNC/Degree level qualification in electrical/electronics engineering.

Electrical Project Engineer permanent contract details include:

• Start date: ASAP.
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: Up to £48,000 + discretionary bonus + additional benefits
• Days onsite: 2/3 days onsite a week with the rest working from home.
• Location: Rochester, Kent.
• Interview times: ASAP.

To find out more about this Electrical Project Engineer permanent opportunity, please apply via the link.