Project Engineer

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a Project Engineer to support our project and engineering staff with development, specification, delivery and closure of a range of engineering, facilities and business systems solutions aimed at resolution of issues, asset maintenance, continuous improvement and long-term strategic investments.

 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The key responsibilities and duties will include project engineering and management from idea initiation to closure, following a gated process on a wide range of projects, including but not limited to:

• Defining project objectives and documenting user needs.
• Search for and develop solutions to meet user needs, working with relevant specialists and suppliers.
• Produce specifications and work with others to develop pre-construction information, contract documents and support the procurement process.

• Develop scope, programme, and budget.
• Identify and secure the necessary resources, internal and outsourced.
• Develop project execution plans including risk assessment and management plans.
• Lead integrated project teams including scoping project roles and responsibilities, working with external specialists and managing meetings.
• Manage projects on a day-to-day basis, tracking progress to achieve accepted programme, budget and quality objectives.
• Manage 3^rd party contracts and related issues.
• Manage change and take any necessary corrective action to deal with project issues.
• Ensure records are maintained and prepare regular progress reports.
• Provide expert technical support in own engineering discipline.
• Assist with development of project procedures, specifications, templates and tools.
• Assist with development of business management systems and related projects.

 

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Formal project management qualification would be an advantage.

 

Skills

• Project management skills gained from engineering and multi-disciplinary project work.
• Contract preparation and contractor management.
• Project controls including planning, cost, quality and documentation.
• An ability to manage teams, excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Competent computer user with relevant software package experience.
• Flexible approach to work and be prepared to respond to changing needs.

 

Knowledge

• Good general understanding of relevant construction related laws and regulations including health and safety, CDM and principles of the building regulations.
• Understanding of thermal power generation and associated engineering disciplines.
• Project management.
• Engineering and construction related conditions of contract.

 

Experience

• Minimum 5 years previous experience of engineering and projects preferably gained within a power station, engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Previous power station experience would be an advantage.