Decarbonisation Project Engineer — Energy Retrofit Leader

Capgemini; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to top global companies

Open access to digital learning platforms

Employee networks promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a project engineer in Bristol to collect and analyze site data for energy retrofit projects. The role entails collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring technical integration, and playing a pivotal role in energy systems design.

Ideal candidates will have proven experience in CAPEX projects and strong communication skills. The position requires 100% on-site presence with opportunities to work with high-profile clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project engineering and CAPEX project execution.
• Strong knowledge of Energy Systems and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience acting as Owner's Engineer / Technical Coordinator on CAPEX projects.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and consolidate site, building, and system data.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients and suppliers.
• Support project execution teams during EPC phases by providing technical clarifications.

Skills

Project engineering

Energy systems design

Project management

Multi-disciplinary engineering coordination

Excellent communication

Job description

Your Role

Assessment & Engineering Studies (VDA / IGA)

• Collect, analyze, and consolidate site, building, and system data
• Perform and coordinate technical assessments and feasibility studies for energy retrofit projects
• Define the technical scope, design assumptions, and performance targets
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering studies (HVAC, piping, electrical, controls, civil/structural interfaces)
• Ensure overall technical integration and consistency across disciplines and systems
• Review, challenge, and validate engineering studies produced by Engineering Offices
• Conduct co-engineering and design review workshops with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks

Technical Interface & Change Management

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the client, engineering partners, and suppliers
• Centralize, assess, and coordinate technical change requests throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure consistency between design studies, execution constraints, and as-built documentation
• Contribute to the review and technical validation of engineering change requests
• Monitor and technically approve engineering deliverables

Project Interface

• Support project execution teams during EPC phases by providing technical clarifications
• Participate in technical coordination with EPC contractors
• Ensure technical continuity between engineering, procurement, and construction phases

Your Profile

• Proven experience in project engineering and CAPEX project execution
• Proven experience in energy systems design, implementation, and support
• Strong knowledge of Energy Systems and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Proven experience in multi-disciplinary engineering coordination for building energy projects
• Experience acting as Owner's Engineer / Technical Coordinator on CAPEX projects

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we stillencourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.

Make it real - what does it mean for you?

• Exposure to top global companies working with Capgemini (145 of the Fortune 500 companies)
• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
• Please opt in during the application process.

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Need to know

• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting.
• Location: This role requires 100% on-site presence.
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

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