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Our client is a global independent power producer who generates renewable energy from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage projects.
Alongside originating and developing renewable energy projects, they also act as a global equipment distributor and O&M services provider.
They are currently seeking an experienced EPC Project Engineer to oversee the development of renewables projects across the UK, with a focus on large-scale solar projects across England.
Your responsibilities:
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- Assisting subcontractors with technical queries, reviewing test procedures and safe systems of work.
- Providing design reviews, ensuring electrical compliance to produce maintainable sites and to avoid errors in build process.
- Providing risk evaluation as required for HSE and Quality departments.
- Advising on material selection, providing cost/risk analysis to support a long term, quality build approach.
- Participating in subcontractor selection, PQQ, & audits to support the EPC team.
- Assist and support the EPC team in the preparation of suitable plans/drawings/layouts.
- Assessing component installation to avoid costly errors.
- Providing recommendations and ways of working to standardise installation quality throughout the UK portfolio to deliver a repetitive build for EPC.
- Engage with grid connection network operators to discuss appropriate technical solutions for projects.
- Providing technical advisory support in the construction and O&M handover phase of a project.
- Support the EPC team with documentation transfer (contracts, technical administrative) to the EPC or O&M team during the project closing.
Requirements
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- Knowledge in project costing.
- Engineer degree (in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering) or equivalent vocational qualifications in electrical engineering.
- Knowledge of data analysis tools and GIS (valued).
- Data analysis and interpretation skills.
- Experience advising clients on technical aspects of solar projects; inspection and testing experience.
- Experience in renewables (photovoltaic – essential, battery, wind desirable).
- MS Office, AutoCAD and Electrical Engineering software aptitude.
Benefits
- Key benefits include 28 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, life cover, private medical cover, pension and a bonus.
