Project Engineer

NRL Recruitment; Grahamston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for an 8-month contract in Grangemouth. The role involves providing engineering support on critical projects, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should have experience in Mechanical/Piping or E&I disciplines. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to vital engineering tasks in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Mechanical/Piping or E&I disciplines in Construction.
• Ability to manage technical queries and documentation.
• Familiarity with statutory/regulatory requirements like COMAH and ATEX.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical project support to Project Managers.
• Manage engineering documentation for live Transition projects.
• Coordinate with contractors and ensure compliance with work scopes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Piping systems

Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I)

Technical documentation management

Job description

Our client has a contract opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to join them on an 8 month contract. Offered on a PAYE basis.

Location - Grangemouth

Duration - 8 months

Experience required in Mechanical / Piping or E&I disciplines in Construction

Role purpose

Provide engineering and technical project support to Project Managers and site Construction team as part of the site Transition programme. Translate project scopes and SOR documents into detailed deliverables and drive completion of site Management of Change documentation. Manage technical queries, support contractors in execution of critical work scopes, and ensure safe, compliant and timely delivery of key projects to enable the Terminal Transition.

Key responsibilities

• Support Project Managers across a variety of multi-discipline CAPEX projects focussing on brownfield Transition / modification scope by providing Technical Governance and multi-discipline engineering input.
• Take ownership of engineering documentation associated with live Transition projects - manage multi-discipline document registers through full project life cycle and ensure contractor deliverables are met.
• Take ownership of site Management of Change (PMP) process for selected projects - manage PMP documentation to completion.
• Raise, manage and close technical queries (TQs) and RFI responses in a timely manner.
• Engage with site Discipline Engineering team and ensure detailed engineering designs are reviewed and technical queries/clarifications closed out in alignment with project schedules.

Construction Support and Contractor Coordination

• Support Project Managers and Construction Supervisors in contractor supervision, progress monitoring, and ensuring contractors meet scope, quality and schedule.
• Develop scopes of work and RFQ documents to facilitate tender issues for new work packages. Review and provide technical input on tender responses.
• Attend daily/weekly site coordination meetings, issue action items and follow up to closure.
• Develop and implement Construction lookaheads and ensure field construction scopes are targeted towards achieving critical project milestones.
• Ensure queries and emergent technical issues resulting from ongoing site Construction work are resolved promptly and in line with site and industry best practices.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure Project Engineering works meet statutory/regulatory requirements (COMAH, DSEAR, ATEX, PUWER, COSHH, etc.) and site standards.
• Review supplier/vendor documentation (MTRs, certificates, test reports), raise non-conformances and support corrective actions.
• Support permit to work processes and site safety assurance for engineering activities.
• Engage in site Completions and Commissioning process, ensure Completions documents are prepared adequately in line with MOC requirements.

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

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