Estimating & Design Manager - Energy & Renewables (Ref: EDM0326)

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Estimating & Design Manager - Energy & Renewables (Ref: EDM0326)

Position: Estimating & Design Manager - Energy & Renewables

Department: Energy & Renewables Division

Reporting to: Energy & Renewables Manager

Status of post: Full-Time Permanent

Salary: Remuneration Package will be competitive and in line with experience

Location: NI based

Irwin M&E is driven by values based on loyalty, safety, innovation and success.

• Manage the design process of Renewables projects ensuring clients' requirements, standard practices and specifications are being adhered to whilst ensuring commercial viability for the company
• Provide strong technical knowledge to ensure contracts are delivered in compliance with Employers Requirements, specifications and drawings, as well as to the highest possible standards
• Assist with preparation of Energy & Renewables Tenders and Tender submissions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As Estimating & Design Manager within the Energy & Renewables Division you will be expected to demonstrate an excellent level of technical knowledge, including a good working knowledge of Electrical regulations. The main duties and responsibilities include:

• Design of Solar PV systems using PvSOL Software based on information provided by Commercial Manager- Half hourly data, Roof sizes, etc.
• Attend site to ascertain electrical infrastructure requirements for design and estimation
• Produce bill of quantities for estimation and ensure design proposals can be coordinated withing the existing structural and services installations.
• Complete estimation of project costs and issue quotation to client / commercialmanager
• Procure and source quotations for materials and specialist subcontract e.g. HV works, SCADA & Switchgear
• Build and maintain relationships with clients
• Manage and liaisewith NIE and other DNOs for G98 notifications and G99 applications
• Liaise with CAD technicians to produce accurate CAD drawings
• Manage relationship with MCS/NICEIC for Solar PV, BESS and Heat pump certifications and assist in the management of compliance acrossthe Energy and Renewables divisionensuring compliancewith statutory and non-statutory regulations
• Working with the commercial team to ensure financial certainty on final bid submissions
• Liaising with specialist supply chain partners to ensure their bid submissions are compliant
• Value engineer and rationalise designs to improve both the buildability and commercially viability of the project.
• Conduct technical audits, feasibility studies, and risk reviews of Electrical services.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical building standards, regulations (e.g., BS7671, BS5266, UK Building Regs), and company procedures.
• Review of all drawings and schedules prior to issue to our clients for their comments/approvals
• Preparation & issuing of technical submittals for client/design team review. Ensure close out of any retrospective comments and handover full design pack to the Operations team with closed out technical approval.
• Attending meetings with main contractors/clients and leading communications flow with Commercial Teams, Operations teams and specialist supply chain partners
• Assist Operations Team and purchasing department with project procurement ensuring specifications and drawing requirements are being complied with.

Person Specification

• Positive in all dealings with the directors, management team and staff
• Demonstrate sound technical awareness
• Detailed care and attention to every detail of a project
• Understanding our clients' needs and building lasting relationships from this understanding
• Innovative and forward-thinking approach to each project
• Courtesy and respect for each team member
• Good personal organisation, honesty, communication, ownership, reliability and dependability
• Praise and recognition of individuals and the team for a job well done
• Leadership ability and team collaboration mindset.

Criteria

• Minimum 2 years' experience in similar role, with a proven track record and experience in all aspects of Energy & Renewables installations and regulations
• Strong knowledge of all electrical and associated specialist systems including life safety and communications systems.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to work to a plan to avoid disappointments.
• Good interpersonal skills to create meaningful reciprocal relationships with both colleagues and clients
• Computer literate with competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
• HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering
• Use of specialist software packages such as CAD, Revit, Navisworks, and BIM workflows

The Company Offers

• One-to-one mentoring and continuous feedback
• Involvement in real-world business improvement projects
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Working alongside experts in their field
• Health cash plan including compensation for dentistry and optical well being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Additional holiday increase with length of service
• Team building and activity days
• Monthly employee value-based recognition award - monetary gift
• Health, wellbeing and social calendar of events
• Long service awards
• Enhanced marriage leave
• Kingsbridge Membership Club

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Irwin M&E's continual growth. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and feel you have the ability to meet our criteria, then please send your CV

We are a Responsible Body for AccessNI. A disclosure check will be undertaken; however, a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining this role. Our policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

Closing date for application is Friday 27 th of March at 4pm