Description:
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than treble the net capacity in operation to 13GW and grow renewable energy output five-fold to over 50TWh over the next 10 years.
You’ll effectively manage the multi-discipline project engineering team within the Electrical Systems Package, providing engineering assurances to the Design Authority that the project technology choice and design solution will deliver against stated project objectives and returns.
Key Accountabilities;
- Responsible for the delivery of the electrical engineering design in line with the project engineering strategy.
- Responsible for interpreting project objectives and requirements to develop the most appropriate design solution and technology choice.
- Responsible for the management of 3rd parties for the effective delivery of specific engineering and design works required within the package, and for the quality management and verification of their work and outcomes.
- Responsible for the management of complex engineering interfaces within and across offshore wind project work packages
- Responsible for reviewing external contractor’s and consultant’s specifications, documentation and power system studies to ensure requirements are achieved.
- Responsible for the resolution of engineering design issues within the package, and escalation where appropriate including appropriate communication and reporting requirements to ensure visibility of risks and issues to senior management teams.
- Responsible for the preparation of contract project technical documentation and works information for the package and inputting into contract and commercial negotiations with the project supply chain.
What do I need?
- We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who is highly motivated and committed to organising and motivating a package engineering team to deliver high quality specialist work.
- Due to the specialist nature of this role, you’ll be required to have the following;
- Excellent senior stakeholder management skills to ensure effective communications and escalation activities.
- Chartered Engineer and member of Engineering Council.
- Extensive experience within an Offshore Wind project Electrical Systems environment, and strong understanding of the technical and commercial drivers.
- The ability to organise team resources within a package without impacting agreed timescales and quality.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt across varying levels of stakeholders.