Project Engineer

Veolia; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water treatment sector is seeking a Project Engineer to lead complex engineering projects within the Energy industry. The successful candidate will coordinate project activities, manage risks, and ensure that all requirements are met. This role demands a proactive approach to leadership and excellent communication skills, as well as a background in engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline or Quantity Surveying or above.
• Previous project management/engineering experience in delivery of equipment/process plant modules for the Energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in executing project works safely and efficiently.
• Manage specific project areas including equipment and materials design & procurement.
• Prepare project execution strategy and external/internal progress reports.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Company Description

VWS Westgarth Ltd is part of VWS Oil & Gas Europe; itself a grouping of three businesses collectively reported through the parent, Veolia Water Technologies (VWT). VWT is in turn part of Veolia Environnement SA, a French multinational business. VWS Westgarth Ltd, whose main office is in East Kilbride, Scotland, is a specialist in water treatment systems for the offshore Oil & Gas sector. We are the world leader in Sulphate Removal Process, which is a sea water treatment system for the offshore industry, and we are also specialists in treatment systems for oilfield produced waters. Our main offshore markets are currently Angola and Brazil, where we also undertake the management responsibility for offices in Luanda and Rio de Janeiro.

Our main offshore markets are currently Guyana, Gulf of Mexico, Angola, and Brazil, where we also undertake the management responsibility for offices in Luanda and Rio de Janeiro. VWS Westgarth employs more than 160 staff within their own offices and they work closely with a number of other global Veolia business units on a regular basis.

Job Description

The Role
The Project Engineer is expected to demonstrate leadership behaviour competencies and be flexible to ensure delivery outcomes. The role requires someone who may need to work flexible hours inline with the project and be able to travel.

The role requires a self-motivated individual with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, someone that can articulate their vision clearly to others and coordinate the action of peers and influence discussions with the supply chain. The project engineer should demonstrate commercial awareness, be well-organized, and be comfortable with complex projects enduring a rapidly changing environment and conflicting priorities.

Veolia’s projects vary in size and complexity but contract values typically range between £20m and £60m. The projects consist of multi-discipline Engineering, Procurement, and Construction water treatment modules between 200T and 3000T in weight. They are used by our customers offshore to improve the quality of injection water into the oil wells.

Main Duties

• Support the Project Manager to ensure that the project works are executed safely and efficiently, with quality, programme, and cost objectives achieved to the mutual satisfaction of the Customer and Veolia.
• Manage specific areas of the project to the requirements of the contract, quality, programme, and cost constraints as allocated by the Project Manager, such as:
• Management and administration of a high-risk/high-value equipment or fabrication package order.
• Overall management of equipment and materials design & procurement deliverables.
• Management of installation sub-contracts.
• Assist in the overall management of the project as directed by the Project Manager, including:
• Preparation of project execution strategy.
• Preparation of external and internal progress reports.
• Attendance at external and internal progress review meetings.
• Perform Risk and Opportunity Management.
• Utilise and support Veolia Change Control systems.
• Preparation and costing of internal /client changes via Change Control.
• Visit customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and site as necessary.
• Communicate with construction site team on a regular basis.
• Chair and minute internal and external meetings.
• Report regularly on progress issues, potential problems, and potential solutions to any such problems.
• Create project document list in line with agreed Client Documentation Requirements/and or Procedure.
• Liaise with nominated classification society to ensure project design/equipment meets requirements of their rules and regulations.
• Establish set up of project administration systems including the filing system.
• Prepare a project close-out report and archive the project records.
• Ensure all appropriate Health & Safety procedures are applied at all project locations.
• Provide cover for the Project Manager in their absence.

What we are looking for :-
Capability and Competencies
Support all activities in providing leadership, motivation, and inspiration to the team.
Support the team to create a positive culture throughout all departments.
Demonstrate confidence to coordinate scopes of work within the project.
Support the strong and cohesive project team mentality.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as clients, fabricators, and suppliers to enable smooth delivery of a project.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills to deliver effective relationship building at all levels.
Strong presentational and verbal communication skills.

Business Improvement & Operational Excellence Duties
Combine analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain complex issues to different levels in the company.
Manage and achieve the business operational objectives and ensure that these are aligned to the overall business strategy.
Capture lessons learned, identify & manage risk, and exploit opportunities.
Use up-to-date project methodology and process to implement and improve current project management procedures across the company.
Provide commitment to innovation by proposing, facilitating, and delivering innovation projects.

Qualifications

Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline or Quantity Surveying or above.

Experience
Previous project management/engineering experience in the delivery of equipment and/or process plant modules for the Energy industry.

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.