Electrical Project Engineer (Distribution Overhead Line)

Purpose of the role:

Hargreaves Power Services are looking to recruit a Project Engineer who shall be responsible for the management and co-ordination of all site activities and contract administration in the West & East Regions of CLPs Distribution Overhead Line network in Kowloon and the New Territories of Hong Kong. Salary will depend on experience and authorizations held.

Responsibilities:

Work Planning

• Arrange permit application for new projects.
• Carry out site survey / work co-ordination with CLP Responsible Engineers (RE)
• Carry out site work arrangement and special site work risk assessment with subcontractors.
• Monitor / ensure timely submission of work quotation to CLP RE’s for PO issuing.
• Check PO issued by CLP & assign HPS PO to relevant subcontractor

Work in Progress

• Arrange underground services detection for pole/stay erection.
• Check correctness of CDR submission to CLP.
• Monitor/ensure subcontractors site work progress to meet CLP RE agreed target date.
• Undertake site audits to ensure correct working practices and safety measures are being applied at site
• Monitor/check subcontractor timely update of work progress in PMS.

Emergency Work

• 24 hours on call to receive CLP ESE emergency repair work request.
• Arrange / ensure site team arrive at site within 2 hours to carry out emergency repair works.
• Submit information to CLP ESE to issue covering PO for the emergency repair work.

Completion of Site Works

• Monitor /check timely update site work completed in PMS.
• Collect / Submit measurement sheets to REs for signature.
• Check & sign measurement sheet before submission to CLP for checking/signature.
• Monitor /ensure subcontractors timely prepare HOR.
• Collect /check/sign HORs for submission to CLP QS.
• Submit & Co-ordinate with CLP QS to agree/confirm correctness of HORs in quantity and quality.

Ad-hoc requirements

• Carry out site inspection and prepare safety inspection report.
• Prepare method statements and safety working procedures for OHL works.
• Arrange & join CLP Team Leaders Management Walks for Site Safety Inspection
• Support the development of technical and commercial responses to client tenders
• Work closely with CLP to understand any other areas that Hargreaves can support them in
• Support the implementation and roll out of new HPS systems and apps acting as a liaison with the subcontractors
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the team

People Management

• Ensure the continued professional development of our in-house team
• Understand internal processes and who is responsible for what to try and identify how these processes can be streamlined
• Ensure workload is distributed evenly across the team to ensure the team have a good work life balance

Requirements:

• Recognised university degree in the relevant discipline and/or corporate membership of a major engineering institute, or lower academic qualification with over 5 years’ experience in Overhead Line (OHL) projects.
• At least three years’ relevant experience in OHL project management;
• Ability to communicate technical concepts in English and Chinese, verbally and written;
• Familiar with Overhead Line Contract details and CLP’s engineering standards, CLP’s Requirements, Code of Practice, safety requirement, etc; is desirable
• A Competent Person (CP) under CLP Power Safety Rule.
• Holder of Valid green card and Construction Workers Registration Card
• Valid Hong Kong driving licence
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Key competencies:

• Shall be capable of working under pressure whilst maintaining the ability to plan & coordinate
• Highly motivated; eager to contribute to an effective team operation
• Should have an innovative mindset and always seeking opportunities for improving existing methods
• Reliable and responsible, shows attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Must work at all times in the best interest of the COMPANY and CLIENT.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with staff, management, customers and subcontractors.
• Must be fluent in verbal and written Cantonese and English
• Must possess sound reasoning skills and have the ability to follow directions
• Ability to deal with different types of people and speak with tact and diplomacy
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical staff in a multi-cultural environment.
• Able to work independently.