Project Engineer

ZipRecruiter; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Energy sector is seeking a qualified Project Engineer to support complex projects within the Oil and Gas industry. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills while managing high-stakes projects and performing risk management. A focus on safety and quality is paramount, alongside a willingness to build relationships with clients and suppliers to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline or Quantity Surveying.
• Previous project management/engineering experience in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Understanding of planning principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager to ensure that project works are executed safely and efficiently.
• Manage specific areas of the project such as high-risk/high-value equipment orders.
• Prepare project execution strategy and internal progress reports.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Google

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Role

The role requires a highly driven, self-motivated and self-confident individual with a positive ‘can do’ attitude,

capable of influencing and coordinating the action of peers and influencing discussions with the supply chain.

The project engineer should demonstrate commercial awareness, be well organised and be comfortable with complex projects enduring a rapidly changing environment and conflicting priorities.

Key Experience:

Our client has specified -

'Fabrication Experience' will be key for this hire.

Applicants will need to clearly demonstrate this kind of experience on their CV.

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

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 champion 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 progress review meetings

Chair and minute progress review meetings with suppliers or subcontractors as appropriate.

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

Create Supplier Document Distribution Matrix which indicates minimal circulation requirements for internal squad check of supplier drawings and documents.

Ensure that the project team operates to client procedures and any other specific requirements of the contract

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

Deputise for the Project Manager in their absence

Leadership and Stakeholder Management Duties and Requirements

Ensure that company values are adopted, adhered to and communicated such that the integrity of the company is upheld to the highest level

Ability to maintain focus and report on safety, quality, cost and schedule performance

Focused on Change Control, Risk and Opportunity

Support all activities in providing leadership, motivation and inspiration to the team

Requirements

Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline or Quantity Surveying

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

General IT familiarity and competence in use of Google and MS Office

Understanding of planning principles

Behavioural Competencies

High level of drive “Can do” attitude

Good Organisational skills

Support the team to create a positive culture throughout all departments

Demonstrate confidence to coordinate scopes of work within the project

Good team player who can build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as client, 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

Willingness to travel and work for short periods overseas