Principal Engineer (HVDC)

Principal Engineer (HVDC)
Staffordshire, UK
Full Time Permanent Hire

Qualifications
Bachelors in Engineering at least 8 years of experience in grid engineering, management experience; experience in power generation industry is preferred
Knowledge of HVDC product lifecycle design/engineering and end-client requirements is preferred
Demonstrated global mindset and ability to collaborate effectively across cultures
Self-motivated and ability to work independently
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and present effectively and clearly with clients, management, peers, and team members
Good business acumen and the ability to analyze data to gain insights and can use these to identify business improvement opportunities

Job Functions
The HVDC program leader be the primary interface with our customer and engineering teams in the UK, France, and India.
You will have responsibility to manage and coordinate the engineering activities of a growing global team while working with our customers to realize a strategic outsourcing vision, resolving any challenges that arise.
The program leader is the face of Quest Global to our employees and our customers, and as such are expected to demonstrate integrity and lead by example.
This is a challenging role that will provide opportunities for growth and development within an emerging technology practice at Quest Global.
Build relationships with existing and new customers, identify opportunities, propose solutions, and review program performance
Drive strategic outsourcing vision working with customer leadership and engineering managers
Lead engineering teams working for HVDC engagements and responsible for successful completion delivery of work and achieving key performance targets
Lead joint governance meetings for ongoing engagements—communication rhythm, metrics, productivity, efficiency, and escalations
Identify skills/capabilities required in near/medium term and work with Talent Acquisition team to hire required capability and capacity to fulfil workload demand
Promote quality culture and administer systems that ensure consistent business excellence; create, monitor, and report on key performance indicators
Make critical decisions to balance needs of stakeholders (customers, employees, and the company), and develop program strategies
Champion employee engagement throughout team and promote a good working environment for all employees in line with Quest Global values and culture
Collaborate with account management to write proposals for new business development