My client who have formed an alliance are looking to hire a Project Engineer (Systems) to join their team in Manchester.

Position Overview

• Accountable to the Project Alliance Engineering Manager for providing Systems Integration support to the Engineering and Design teams through SI4D
• Provide support to the Project Alliance Engineering Manager in integrating across functions within the Engineering and Design Teams. i.e. across design, assurance, construction, systems engineering etc
• Work with the leads for the systems engineering specialisms and support the integration of these into projects
• Responsible for the management of the project level ‘system architecture’
• Support the DPE in the development of the EIS Strategy and its implementation
• Support the DPE and CEM(s) in the tracking of assurance documentation through the approvals process to AFC, tracking the corresponding construction assurance evidence, as built status and records updates
• Fulfil the role of ‘Integration Engineer’ in accordance with the Northern Programmes IDC/IDR process including supporting the closure of IDC/IDR actions and signing of certification
• Responsible for managing the technical interface with interfacing projects through the co-ordination of project-to-project IDC/IDR’s, providing technical input in the production of Interface Definition Documents and the dissemination of this information to the Engineering and Design teams

Key Skills

Essential:-
1. Strong communications skills
2. Professional registration at IEng level
3. Experience in Systems Integration and systems engineering on large multi-disciplinary projects
4. Understanding of railway system interfaces
5. Understanding of systems engineering specialisms interfaces

Desired:-
1. Chartered Engineer or working towards it
2. Registered member of professional institution (INCOSE)
3. Knowledge of/ experience in Alliancing and working in integrated cross company/ client teams.

Critical Tasks and Success Factors

Note – Accountabilities (A) / Responsibilities (R) / Informed (I)

A/R

CRITICAL TASKS

R

Supporting the PAEM in ensuring integration across the E&D functions within a project group

R

Production and management of the project level system architecture

R

Implementation of the Northern Programmes IDC/IDR Process

R

Production and management of an IDC/IDR action log aligned to the engineering dashboard/reporting structure

R

Support the DPE and CEM in the identification and management of project-to-project interfaces

R

Arranging and facilitating project-to-project IDC/IDR’s incl with external projects

R

Providing technical input to the production of Interface Definition Documents lead by the integration team

R

Cascade of the information/interfaces within relevant IDD’s back through the Engineering and Design teams and support the management of the technical interfaces through the requirements team, the IDC/IDR’s process and assurance process

R

Supporting the DPE in the production of the EIS strategy

R

Supporting the DPE and Integration Lead in the tracking and status reporting of EIS deliverables

R

Tracking of engineering deliverable status through the GRIP stages including design approval status, design AFC status, corresponding construction assurance evidence status incl any residual/deferred scope items for EIS, as built status and record update status

R

Supporting the CEM and DPE with preparation for, and close out of, iELC phase gates.

R

Supporting the CEM and DPE in managing engineering performance through the use of dashboards and KPIs.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

I

All iELC Phasegates passed and actions closed in accordance with programme

I

All IDC/IDR actions closed within 10 days of IDC/IDR taking place (unless otherwise agreed with integration team)

I

Internal and external project interfaces defined within system architecture and iRRD/iDRRD as appropriate

R

EIS strategy, associated checklists (per stage) and tracking process endorsed at T-6 months from EIS

R

Status of all design, approvals, construction assurance evidence and deferred EIS items defined prior to each EIS stage

R

As built design and records return status defined prior to handback to maintenance through AMP process