Lead Electrical Engineer

At PD&MS, we’re determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition, through future-friendly solutions.  

You can be part of our vision! 

Working Pattern: Permanent / Full Time 

As the Lead Engineer, you will -

• Act as the discipline focal point providing support across the business and client streams in Hydrogen, Decarbonisation, Oil and Gas and Renewables.
• Manage, contribute, and supervise a team of discipline engineers responsible for the technical execution of engineering projects.
• Manage execute and support discipline to deliver engineering and design of technical projects.
• Provide engineering accountability in final signature and approval of deliverables.
• Provide leadership, continual development, mentorship, and guidance to all team members.
• Resource management and progress reporting in deliverables and plan attainment.
• Complete annual performance reviews.
• Anticipate, manage, and resolve issues as the focal point of contact for the project discipline delivery.
• Complete competence reviews and ensure everyone within the team has a valid competence assessment.
• Promote and facilitate regular team communications to build good working relationships within the team.
• Identify and manage discipline specific software and tools ensuring they are controlled and maintained.
• Work with the Head of Department to develop training and learning opportunities for the discipline.
• Support the Head of Department and Quality Manager to ensure business systems and processes are adequate and match current and future requirements.
• Execute all engineering in compliance with industry legislation, codes and standards and PD&MS’s processes and procedures.
• Have extensive experience and knowledge of industrial hazardous areas and non-hazardous areas electrical distribution and utility systems, and the management of Change processes in brown field modifications and new build environments. 
• Demonstrable knowledge of industry specific systems and their design and operational requirements. Drilling packages and the utilities supporting legacy and new era drilling systems. Power generation both diesel and gas turbine derivatives.
• Proactively seek business development opportunities through engagement with clients when opportunity presents itself.
• Actively support the Business Development team with the sales strategy and marketing.
• Actively contribute technically and commercially in Invitations to Tender, with the view to securing work and contracts for PD&MS.
• Work collaboratively across all business units to deliver in the best interests of the group.
• Work to be normally performed at the Company's offices but there may be requirements to work at client offices and/or remote locations in occasional circumstances.
• Responsible for the delivery of all discipline engineering and design ensuring designs are suitable and robust and comply with PD&MS’s HSEQ processes and procedures.
• Routinely manged discipline KPI’s. Determine and set and agreed each financial year with the Head of Department.

The role offers  

• Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your technical department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed.
• Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
• Opportunities for transferable skills: if you’re experience isn’t traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you!  If you’ve EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, petro-chemical, renewables, marine and pharmaceuticals then please apply.
• Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
• Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Cover, Private Dental Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working and Employee Assist Programme and CrashPlan.
• Location: Aberdeen or Glasgow – hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days.