Pre-Construction Design Engineer

Integrum Power Engineering Part of the OCU Group is an electrical engineering design & build contractor and ICP specialising in high voltage power transmission & distribution projects. Our industry sectors include utilities renewable energy rail and private networks. We offer engineering services across the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies and design through to installation commissioning and asset management.

About the job

The PreConstruction Design Engineer will be responsible for assisting the Lead PreConstruction Design Engineer in the design and development of the primary design for High Voltage electrical infrastructure including Layouts cable routes mechanical designs and electrical compounds (33kV 400kV)

Key Accountabilities:

Produce conceptual designs detail designs manufacturing specifications operational documentation and validation evidence for electrical engineering solutions in relation to defined requirements.
Work closely with technical teams to ensure standards & budgets are set.
Coordinate the production and maintenance of electrical drawings.
Use ComputerAided Design (CAD) software to deliver panel layouts circuit diagrams
Single Line Diagrams & Bill off Materials (BoM).
Contribute to construction configuration baselines.
Identify and support opportunities for cost savings efficiency and business improvement.
Ensure all safety quality technical and commercial requirements are met.

This role allows a level of freedom to make the role your own and a chance to work across a varied range of design solutions.
Support the full lifecycle from leading engagement with new and existing clients and supporting winning of new works to design delivery and handover at practical completion with a target of safe by design.
Support all types of projects from tendering to handover within area of activity ensuring work is completed to time to required quality standard and within budget.
Representing Integrum at national level ensuring all enquires are handled in the appropriate manner and a positive image of the company is always maintained.
Support in promoting business development within the design team.

What you will need to be successful:

Educated to HNC/degree level in a relevant engineering discipline with ideally Chartered Engineer status;
Have experience working in or with industry preferably in a multidisciplinary design development and production environment creating bespoke solutions using both digital and analogue technologies;
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the DNO Industry Best Practice is desirable;
Have the soft skills and experience to motivate teams coach team members;
Experience of design engineering on projects in the renewable energy and/or wider transmission & distribution sectors and associated knowledge and expertise in technical standards and engineering solutions is desirable;
Ability to support in the quotation of new works using estimating software is desirable;
Experience leading project H&S processes and production of associated documentation including hazard identification designers risk assessment and method statements;
Thorough understanding of both LV and HV design work within a contracting environment is desirable;
Outstanding selfreliance resourcefulness and initiative flexible approach and excellent time management.

Company Information

Established in 1994 OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK with a long successful track record in delivering engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the countrys leading bluechip power water telecoms and rail clients we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice. We choose to be successful.

We are OCU One Company United.

As an equal opportunities employer we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age disability sex sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race or ethnicity religion or belief gender identity or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.