Project Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of complex marine and subsea equipment projects in a hands-on, project-focused role. You will work across design, production, and commissioning, bridging management and engineering while driving design reviews and system integration.

The role is a 6-month contract, outside IR35, with hybrid working in Newcastle.

Qualifications

• Experience in marine, shipbuilding or subsea fields.
• Planning and team management and commissioning.
• Ability to interpret engineering requirements and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a bridge between Project Management and Engineering, coordinating technical activities.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, respond to Technical Queries, and maintain action trackers.
• Field project-related questions on system integration and interfaces, ensuring clear communication between internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Liaise across Production, Purchasing, Commissioning, Quality, and Finance to ensure project milestones are met.
• Develop and review core engineering documents, including: Design directives and standards; Test, commissioning, and installation procedures.
• Oversee aspects of fabrication, assembly, testing, and paint, ensuring quality and adherence to engineering requirements.

Skills

Project engineering

Stakeholder management

Design reviews

Communication across disciplines

Problem solving

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

3D modeling

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of complex marine and subsea equipment projects. This is a hands-on, project-focused engineering role, ideal for a well-rounded professional who enjoys working across design, production, and commissioning stages.

You’ll play a key part in integrating systems, driving design reviews, and ensuring successful delivery of innovative subsea solutions. This would be an intial 6 month contract, outside of IR35, working on a hybrid basis in Newcastle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a bridge between Project Management and Engineering, working independently to coordinate technical activities.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, respond to Technical Queries, and maintain action trackers across engineering teams.
• Field project-related questions on system integration and interfaces, ensuring clear communication between internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Liaise across multiple functions - Production, Purchasing, Commissioning, Quality, and Finance - to ensure project milestones are met.
• Develop and review core engineering documents, including:
• Design directives and standards
• Test, commissioning, and installation procedures
• Oversee aspects of fabrication, assembly, testing, and paint, ensuring quality and adherence to engineering requirements.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in marine, shipbuilding, subsea or related fields (off-shore etc).
• Project engineering experience – Planning and team management, risk mitigation planning, commissioning.
• Strong understanding of AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor, with the ability to manipulate and interrogate 3D models on a daily basis.
• Exposure to heavy fabrication processes is advantageous.
• Excellent ability to interpret engineering requirements, solve problems, and communicate effectively across disciplines.
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders from both technical and contractual perspectives.
• Flexible mindset and willingness to contribute across varied projects.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age or experience, and we confirm that we are happy to accept applications from persons of any age or experience for this role.