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Electrical Project Manager

Employer
Formula E
Location
Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
14 Oct 2018

Your role

The Electrical Manager will coordinate electrical and energy services for Formula E - incorporating design, installation, testing and operations of the electrical race infrastructure. It requires coordination between the departments of Formula E, local promoters and operators, suppliers & contractors, and race teams to ensure the design meets the technical specifications. This role is responsible for the integrity and consistency of the electrical supply throughout the event period in all areas. It includes onsite management during the build period, operational days and derig of a venue. Team working and the provision of event-focused services in an innovative and technology rich environment are important aspects of the role. This role will report to the Senior Electrical Manager.

Key responsibilities

Planning
 

  • To lead the design, planning and operational of the electrical architecture and services for Formula E race locations.
  • Be responsible for the scoping, installation, operation and maintenance of and development of Formula E electrical resources, in relation to the overlay.
  • Collect and manage all requirements and develop specifications to ensure all services are planned and delivered fit to purpose.
  • Work with local operators, promoters, suppliers, contractors and energy providers to ensure technical and power related requirements are fully understood, planned, and delivered as per Formula E specification.
  • Ensure all power related overlay is documented and captured for each race (Locations of electrical sources (grid connection/transformers/generators), final supply locations, cable routes, etc).
  • Adherence to local regulations relating to power and safety.
  • Coordinate all logistics and freight requirements across the power operation.
  • Develop an ongoing programme of maintenance and replacement for equipment.
  • Gathering of required contractor H&S paperwork, ensuring contractors supply adequate and relevant documentation to support their works

Site Management and Operations

  • Site Management during build period, live operational days and initial derig period.
  • Managing activities and installations with local promoter, operator, suppliers, and contractors, and managing process to an agreed install, test and handover schedule.
  • Work with the Event Manager, Production department lead, local promoters/operators, Formula E department colleagues, contractors, suppliers and external stakeholders to deliver resilient and safe power network.
  • Implement and enforce Health & Safety regulations as necessary for a temporary event venue site. Ensure Formula E staff, contractors and suppliers are adhering to safe work practices, and their risk assessments & method statements.
  • Complete an electrical test and inspection certification process at each race location, ensuring resilience.
  • Be the champion for the use of green energy across all areas.
  • Assist with the strategic long-term planning for the planning of energy provision throughout the Championship and as technology evolves in the future.
  • Input into the Formula E sustainability strategy and assist with the development & evaluation of alternative sustainable power opportunities.
  • Work towards a greener event, reducing carbon footprint and emissions.
     

Required skills and experience

  • Significant technical, electrical engineering and project management experience, ideally in the events industry.
  • Understanding and experience in the event process from concept to venue delivery.
  • Market knowledge of power suppliers and equipment.
  • Timelines/programme management - ability to review a project programme see if deadlines for design & build are realistic.
  • Service driven, striving for an excellent client group experience, with planning and operations delivered to a high standard.
  • Experience of managing Health & Safety, especially across technical services.
  • Able to manage multiple event projects at one time, in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
  • Self-motivated and proactive attitude.
  • Exemplary organisation skills, ability to multi-task, challenge and be a team player.
  • Methodical and thorough planner and operator, with attention to detail, delivering projects to deadlines and on budget.
  • Dynamic, energetic, flexible and able to adapt in quickly changing environments
  • Ability to negotiate, be diplomatic, self-motivated, proactive attitude, with a can-do approach, and focused on issue resolution.
  • Pragmatic thinker with problem solving skills to ensure the event is delivered on-time in complex environments, and by offering solutions for all parties to agree to.
  • Focused on delivering improvements and able to negotiate through a period of change.
  • Build effective relationships, across internal functions, contractors, and stakeholders.
  • Educated to degree level or HND/C in an electrical related subject, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Relevant technical qualifications and / or experience.

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