Pre-Construction Design Engineer

OCU

  • Stockport, Greater Manchester
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Integrum Power Engineering - Part of the OCU Group, is an electrical engineering design & build contractor and ICP specialising in high voltage power transmission & distribution projects. Our industry sectors include utilities, renewable energy, rail and private networks. We offer engineering services across the full project life-cycle, from feasibility studies and design through to installation, commissioning and asset management.About the jobThe Pre-Construction Design Engineer will be responsible for assisting the Lead Pre-Construction Design Engineer in the design and development of the primary design for High Voltage electrical infrastructure, including Layouts, cable routes, mechanical designs, and electrical compounds (33kV – 400kV)Key Accountabilities:
  • Produce conceptual designs, detail designs, manufacturing specifications, operational documentation and validation evidence for electrical engineering solutions in relation to defined requirements.
  • Work closely with technical teams to ensure standards & budgets are set.
  • Coordinate the production and maintenance of electrical drawings.
  • Use Computer-Aided Design (“CAD”) software to deliver panel layouts, circuit diagrams,
  • Single Line Diagrams & Bill off Materials (“BoM”).
  • Contribute to construction configuration baselines.
  • Identify and support opportunities for cost savings, efficiency and business improvement.
  • Ensure all safety, quality, technical and commercial requirements are met.
  • This role allows a level of freedom to make the role your own and a chance to work across a varied range of design solutions.
  • Support the full lifecycle from leading engagement with new and existing clients and supporting winning of new works, to design delivery and handover at practical completion with a target of safe by design.
  • Support all types of projects from tendering to handover within area of activity, ensuring work is completed to time, to required quality standard and within budget.
  • Representing Integrum at national level, ensuring all enquires are handled in the appropriate manner and a positive image of the company is always maintained.
  • Support in promoting business development within the design team.
What you will need to be successful:
  • Educated to HNC/degree level in a relevant engineering discipline with, ideally, Chartered Engineer status;
  • Have experience working in, or with, industry, preferably in a multi-disciplinary design, development and production environment, creating bespoke solutions, using both digital and analogue technologies;
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the DNO Industry Best Practice is desirable;
  • Have the soft skills and experience to motivate teams, coach team members;
  • Experience of design engineering on projects in the renewable energy and/or wider transmission & distribution sectors and associated knowledge and expertise in technical standards and engineering solutions is desirable;
  • Ability to support in the quotation of new works using estimating software is desirable;
  • Experience leading project H&S processes and production of associated documentation, including hazard identification, designers risk assessment and method statements;
  • Thorough understanding of both LV and HV design work within a contracting environment is desirable;
  • Outstanding self-reliance, resourcefulness and initiative, flexible approach and excellent time management.
Company InformationEstablished in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering engineering solutions.Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.We believe that being successful is a choice. We choose to be successful.We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.We believe that being successful is a choice.We choose to be successful.We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

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