Systems Engineer (Requirements & Configuration)

• Experienced in the use of DOORS to manage project requirements

• Experience of the application of configuration / change management processes in major projects

• High standard of verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, able to effectively communicate concepts to variety of audiences
• Good information management and analytical skills, able to quickly and efficiently seek out the relevant and pertinent points from large volumes of project information

• Capable of working collaboratively and effectively with project delivery teams, management and the project leadership and credible in building relationships with all levels of stakeholders

• Appropriate professional qualification or equivalent experience in System Engineering

• Previous experience of working on large infrastructure projects, multidisciplinary teams, in particular experience in civil engineering or rail would be an advantage

We are currently looking for a Systems Engineer to join our SMC jv HV power contract, either based in London or Birmingham.

Reporting to the Systems Integration and Assurance Manager, the Systems Engineer (Requirements & Configuration) works with the project engineering and design teams and other specialists to:

• Elicit, understand, analyse, and document the requirements for Package 3 of the HS2 Rail Systems Contracts.
• leading the change and configuration management, to manage the technical change process across the Package 3 of the HS2 Rail Systems Contracts and maintain configuration management

• Developing the Requirements Management processes, Configuration / Change Management processes and procedures in line with both the Costain and Client (HS2) requirements.

• Ensuring the application of the Requirements Management Plan and processes to elicit, analyse, record and verify / validate the requirements of the Package 3 Rail Systems contract for HS2.

• Ensuring the application of the Configuration Management Plan and processes on the Package 3 Rail Systems contract for HS2.

• Working with design teams subcontractors and subject matter experts to allocate requirements to Asset level requirements specification and to determine the relevant appropriate verification and validation activities.

• Production and submissions of Verification Validation Matrices (VVM's) and Configuration Status Reports (CSR's) to support the technical design assurance process.

• Reporting on the performance of the Requirements Management, Verification & Validation process as well as Configuration Management.

• Maintain the Change Management process, including maintaining change and configuration registers.

• Driving innovation in the requirements management and configuration management approach.

• Prepare and deliver training and briefings to promote awareness of the requirements, configuration / change management process and activities within the project team.

• Fostering collaborative working within the team and the project team through data base management, team integration and workflows.

• Collaborative working within the HS2 Subject Matter Experts as required, and credible in building relationships.