About the role
Balfour Beatty is currently recruiting a Principal Primary Substation Designer to join the Power T&D team in Leeds.
We are open to both full time and part time candidates (including job share), and offer a flexible working policy.
Role Purpose
The main function of the role is to lead the HV Primary Engineering design delivery for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV with the assistance of the Design Engineers.
In addition, the Principal Plant Engineer would assist the Design Delivery Managers in the day to day running of the engineers and technicians teams.
The role also includes leading the team in planning and procurement responsibilities as detailed below for delivery of substation projects.
General Responsibilities:
Ensure duties are carried out in accordance with Standard Company Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Procedures and Business Process Manual
Delivery of engineering design to programme, quality and budgets, and lead safety and sustainability by Design into the engineering delivery.
Functionally the authorised approver of designs (and associated settings) on contracts in accordance with the published design/check/approve authorisation levels.
Identify (and contribute to) the development and training needs of the design team as appropriate to skill level / experience
Identify and effectively manage inter-disciplinary design gaps in collaboration with the appropriate project engineering mangers.
Assistance to the Design Delivery Manager in the day to day running of the design department as deemed appropriate to skill level / experience including carrying out PDRs for team members and provide continuous team support.
Planning Responsibilities
Input into the allocation of work packages, coordinate workload and agree priorities withing the Primary Plant Team.
Prepare, contribute to, check and review DEMP (Design and Engineering Management Plans)
Ensure the team understands and is working in accordance with the GMEE (Group Minimum Engineering Expectations)
Ensure the team updates and inputs to the costing (PARAM) system as and when required.
Upon contract award, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with Design Engineers, Project Managers and other Balfour Beatty PT&D Departments at earliest opportunity
Establish Design content of work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales, in line with Project Programme
- Effectively control, update and report on progress throughout contract life, giving estimates to complete and highlight potential resource problems to Design Manager / Project Manager
Input into design reviews and cost reporting
Input into the allocation of work packages, coordinate workload and agree priorities.