Due to our client winning high amounts of work for CP6 we on the lookout for a Principal Power Engineer. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join their team and work with one the biggest Signalling companies on the market, and be part of a growing team with a great working ethos. Working for one of the biggest contractors in the rail sector globally, you will be responsible for leading the design and production of power systems and subsystem interfaces.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be technically responsible for the accurate, compliant, timely and cost effective delivery of electrical design solutions that are allocated for projects through direct management of works or independent authority checking of design/delivery.
• Management of discipline staff, sub-contractors, sub contract packages in pursuance of project delivery
• To provide electrical and power technical support to the business, acting as the technical lead within multidiscipline projects
• To act as Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) for power on allocated major schemes of work or multiple smaller ones
• To be the discipline representative supporting tender bids. Scrutinising the scope, responsible for producing the procurement specs, working with Commercial on compliance of sub contract tender offers, writing the technical responses to the client.
• To support the Power Department in undertaking internal and external technical investigations
• To act as technical contact and liaison with clients and sub-contractors in order to resolve outstanding technical issues across the business

POST-HOLDER REQUIREMENTS

• Technical report writing
• Detailed design production (Electrical)
• Working understanding/Knowledge of HV & LV systems
• Protection, coordination and discrimination of electrical systems
• Team managerial experience
• Working knowledge in the design and operation of signalling power distribution, 25kVac and LUL power systems, with specialism in at least one
• Knowledge of UPS operation
• Knowledge of PLC and alarm systems
• Knowledge of Class II systems

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.