EC&I Project Engineering Consultant

EC&I Project Engineering Consultant

Position Type: Contract (Outside IR35)

Location: East Yorkshire, England

Categories: Engineering

PM Group requires electrical, controls and instrumentation project engineering support on a chemical manufacturing site based East Yorkshire.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing electrical, controls and instrumentation elements of the project design.
• Providing electrical, controls and instrumentation expertise and electrical technical guidance to the project team.
• Designing and overseeing the installation and testing of instrumentation and controls systems through to handover.
• Developing practical, cost effective engineering designs and taking full account of the many competing factors (technical, operational and economic). Focusing on C&I loop design, instrumentation panel design, instrumentation specification, control system interfaces, single cable calculations, PLC/DCS interface design, SIS design, instrumentation hazardous area design and installation, functional testing specification and advising, and proposing E&I solutions.
• Designing and overseeing the installation and testing of electrical systems through to handover.
• Creating cost estimates and ensuring electrical, controls and instrumentation elements of the project are delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Creating tender documentation, working through the tender process, engaging potential electrical, controls and instrumentation suppliers/contractors and providing in-depth tender analysis on bid returns.
• Updating key stakeholders on electrical, controls and instrumentation progress.
• Working with the project team to deliver the project documentation and drawings.
• Working alongside existing client engineers, managers, and directors.
• Acting as a client representative in meetings and discussions with third party vendors.
• Attending and overseeing testing on site and off site.
• Working alongside third party contractors and offering input into electrical and instrumentation design and installation.
• Collaborating with other client departments and offering technical support as required.
• Ensuring the delivery of projects in a way that is compliant with EU and UK health and safety regulations, as well as client procedures and protocols.
• General improvement, quality design, and risk management for electrical, controls and instrumentation elements of the project.
• Developing engineering standards that support project delivery.
• Other responsibilities in-keeping with the electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering role.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have proven experience of working as an electrical, controls and instrumentation engineer on multiple chemical projects.
• Knowledge of standard industry practices, procedures and safety measures is essential, as is knowledge of optimization, reliability, improvement works, route cause analysis, and operational projects.
• Candidates must be excellent communicators, able to lead and focus a multi-disciplined engineering team.
• The successful candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to challenge and work with other technical engineers and project stakeholders.
• Candidates should hold a degree in electrical, electronic, automation, or other related engineering discipline, or HNC alongside demonstrable experience.

Off-Payroll Working Rules: This role is believed to be outside IR35.