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EC&I Project Engineering Consultant
Position Type: Contract (Outside IR35)
Location: Lancashire, England
Categories: Engineering
PM Group requires electrical, controls and instrumentation project engineering support on a chemical manufacturing site in Lancashire.
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.
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.
