Electrical Project Engineer | Power and Renewables in Inverurie

A permanent position is available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years. You will build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects, working with a vibrant, agile, and multi-functional team to deliver projects on time, safely, to budget, and to the required quality standards. You will benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.

About Kirby Group Engineering: Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres, and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative, and performance-focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

Role Purpose: As Electrical Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the lead technical support on projects, from initial enquiry and tendering right through to construction, commissioning, and energisation across all Kirby business units. The role will require an adaptable and agile individual who will work with various sections across the entire business, with a particular emphasis on the HV electrical elements of M&E projects. While the role will primarily focus on M&E installations and projects, the successful applicant will be part of the transmission and distribution (T&D) engineering team, affording them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and experience on electrical installations up to 400kV.

Electrical Project Engineer Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:
• Alterations to working drawings.
• Preparation of design drawings covering all aspects of High & Low voltage equipment.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with members of the design team, contractors, and in-house project team on technical and commercial issues.
• Creation of installed drawings and O&M manuals.
• Processing requisitions, generation of purchase orders, and confirming delivery to site.
• Seek to clarify queries with the design team through the request for information (RFI) system.
• Attend technical meetings with members of the design team, contractors, and in-house project team.
• Carry out document control, recording & transmitting information.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments for production activities.
• Organise and assess the work of sub-contractors.
• Carry out Quality Control through inspections and snagging.
• Preparation of test packs for recording the completion of systems.
• Preparation of project schedules, material take-offs, and out to tender schedules.
• Project Scheduling.
• Assist with the procurement of materials, equipment, and services.
• Assist with the preparation of technical documentation for issue of tenders and construction.
• Prepare tender, construction, and as-built design drawings using AutoCAD.
• Prepare project programmes using MS Project.
• Prepare wiring schematics for electrical services such as fire alarm, nurse call, intruder alarm, door access, emergency lighting.
• Carry out lighting design calculations.
• Carry out cable sizing and cable containment sizing calculations.
• Coordination of ‘first fix’ and ‘second fix’ electrical services.
• Assist with documentation for contract variations.
• Assist with commissioning of all systems installed.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Ensuring all latest building and electrical design standards and regulations are adhered to.

Necessary requirements of the Electrical Project Engineer:

• 3rd level Qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years engineering design/project management experience on industrial installation projects.
• Professional and commercial acumen and be capable of representing Kirby at a senior level in meetings.
• Detailed understanding of HV and MV network requirements in industrial settings, with particular emphasis on resilience and studies requirements.
• Experience with energy management systems and integration of automated control systems to electrical networks.
• A proven track record of delivering projects on time and to budget.
• Experience of managing multiple projects at one time.
• Strong IT skills.
• A flexible and delivery-focused mindset.
• Excellent communicator/strong interpersonal skills/communicates with impact.
• Excellent record keeper and administration skills.
• Leads and influences others.
• Innovates and leads in mechanical/technical activity and challenges.
• Plans and effectively manages projects.
• Solves problems analytically and acts decisively.
• Is process-driven and focuses on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes.