P-Way Project Engineer

MPI Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI Limited in Belfast, Northern Ireland, seeks an experienced Project Engineer – Permanent Way (PWAY) to support track infrastructure delivery across Northern Ireland. You will manage and coordinate PWAY activities through the project lifecycle, ensuring safety, quality and on-time performance.

Working with site teams, contractors and designers, you will review drawings, resolve interfaces, monitor progress and maintain engineering records while upholding health, safety and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Project Engineer in Permanent Way/railway infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of track construction and standards.
• Experience coordinating on-site railway projects.
• Excellent communication with project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Permanent Way engineering activities across projects.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams and project delivery staff.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and documentation.
• Coordinate Permanent Way works with other disciplines to manage interfaces.
• Undertake site inspections to monitor progress, quality and compliance.
• Ensure engineering works meet track standards, specifications and procedures.
• Monitor progress and assist with programme, costs and resources.
• Identify and escalate technical issues as needed.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, designers and stakeholders for effective delivery.
• Maintain engineering records and documentation.

Skills

Project coordination

On-site work

Railway/track engineering

Technical problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Project Engineer – Permanent Way (PWAY) Job Title: Project Engineer – PWAY Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Contract Type: Contract Rate: TBC We are currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer – Permanent Way (PWAY) to support the delivery of track infrastructure projects across Northern Ireland. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating Permanent Way engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project specifications, engineering standards and client requirements. Working closely with site teams, contractors, designers and other engineering disciplines, you will play a key role in the technical delivery of projects, ensuring that all engineering activities are properly planned, coordinated and executed to programme, budget and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all Permanent Way engineering activities across assigned projects.
• Provide technical support and engineering guidance to site teams and project delivery staff.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Coordinate Permanent Way works with other engineering disciplines to manage interfaces and resolve technical issues.
• Undertake site inspections and visits to monitor progress, quality and compliance.
• Ensure all engineering works are delivered in accordance with relevant track standards, specifications and procedures.
• Monitor project progress and assist with the management of programme, costs and resources.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, escalating where necessary.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, designers and stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.
• Ensure appropriate engineering records, reports and documentation are maintained.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in a Project Engineer or similar engineering role within the Permanent Way / railway infrastructure sector.
• Comprehensive understanding of Permanent Way engineering principles and track construction.
• Good knowledge of track standards, processes and procedures.
• Understanding of engineering interfaces and multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Experience working on site-based railway infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate engineering activities and communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders.
• Relevant engineering qualifications or equivalent industry experience.