Principal Electrical Engineer, Scotland

PD&MS Group are now looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our electrical engineering team on a full-time, long-term contract basis. This role can be based in Aberdeen or Glasgow on a flexible hybrid working model where 2 days per week can be worked remotely. We are seeking candidates that have significant previous EPC brownfield topside modification project experience for this role.

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?

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.

As the Principal Electrical 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.
• Execute engineering activities (Concept, Front End Engineering Design, Technical Study & Detailed Design).
• Proven and led assessing the effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance.
• Carry out work in accordance with PD&MS and project Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems.
• Prepare estimates and schedules and assist in their review.
• Provide technical assistance to junior team members as and when required.

You’ll have experience of:

• EPC, Brownfield and Greenfield projects.
• Estimating and CTR development, client-facing experience (advantageous) and having negotiation and conflict resolution experience (technical deviation/queries).
• Experience of offshore platforms (fixed or floating) and drilling operations – brownfield projects preferred.
• Managing budgets, producing scope of work and setting project objectives. Creating and maintaining Piping MDR.
• Creating and implementing cost controls (including man‑hour control), monitoring and managing team performance and productivity.
• Managing, developing and appraising the team/personnel, providing technical guidance and aiding the development of colleagues.
• Creating and implementing cost controls (including man‑hour control), monitoring and managing team performance and productivity.
• Piping corrosion and erosion, material standards, mechanical testing and NDE; material certification is essential for the role.
• Valve and piping components and relevant codes and standards (for manufacture and testing) are essential and demonstrable.

• BSc or equivalent in relevant Engineering Discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Significant, demonstrable experience in Detailed Design Engineering and Engineering Checking.
• Detailed understanding of all Engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Oil & Gas industry codes and standards.
• Understanding of the application of Autodesk Design products.
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications.
• Survival BOSIET/FOET with CA‑EBS & MIST (advantageous).

• Go the extra mile.
• Empower our people.
• Engage our partners.
• Step up and deliver.

We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.