Principal Controls Engineer

Providing Controls and Communications Engineering support and leadership to projects through design to completion. This will involve all stages from tendering, design, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.

Management of Controls and Communications installations throughout the projects to ensure successful delivery from a HSE, programme, quality, compliance and commercial perspective., * Act as the Comms CRE (Contractors Responsible Engineer) on Network rail projects.

• Supervise design and engineering activities across multiple disciplines on projects, overseeing a team of engineers, specialists and BIM/CAD technicians.
• Proficient in Controls and Communications design inline with all current standards. Key considerations should be safety, maintainability, ease of installation, design sustainability and environmental impact.
• Designing the following typical systems:

• Control systems including DCS, SCADA, PLC and BMS
• Public Address and Voice Alarm Services (PAVA) including to EN54
• Fixed Telecoms Network (FTN and FTNx)
• GSM-R
• Networks including IP networking, Fibre, Ethernet, Modbus, Wireless, BACnet etc
• CCTV including IP
• Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
• Trackside telecommunication equipment and infrastructure
• RF Radio including leaky feeders

• Undertake design modelling with relevant design programmes e.g. Prodesign-Amtech.
• Undertaking formal design review verification (CAT2 checking) in line with current standards and to ensure buildability and constructability. Identify any weakness or errors in the design that could jeopardise the functionality. Ensure HSE best practices are always followed.
• Familiarity with HAZID, HAZOP and HAZCON studies as required.
• Ensure designer risk registers are compliant with installation parameters.
• Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations.
• Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc.as appropriate inline VVB and project requirements. Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI's, TQ's, EWN's, MAR's etc.)
• Direct liaison with the CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling, to BIM or other standards. Review drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems.
• Development of scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.
• Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability, in partnership with procurement.
• Attendance at FAT and SAT (and any other required stage) to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and solve key installation issues/constructability.
• Working with the commercial department to track design change and variances.
• Working with the planning department to plan design, installation and T&C works. Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained.
• Management of subcontractor works as appropriate including assisting commercial department in valuation and contract support.
• Ensure design and works comply with VVB and client quality management systems
• Keep up to date with all electrical, construction and relevant legislation, law, standards and best practise.
• Management of the Controls and Communications engineering and design teams
• Review and management of the team's time and allocation
• Training and mentoring of the engineering team

• HND in relevant Engineering
• Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Registered member of either CIBSE or IET or other recognised Engineering Council Institutions
• CSCS Card - AQP or PQP min
• Full UK drivers license

Experience:

• Previous experience as a Network Rail CRE
• Good working knowledge of NR 02009 standard
• Good working knowledge of NR and LUL control and communications standards
• Seven years' experience within a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineering position