Project Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading offshore construction company as a Project Engineer, where you'll oversee the planning and execution of grouting projects. This role offers the chance to enhance your skills in a dynamic environment, ensuring all projects meet safety and quality standards. A six-month fixed-term contract provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Human Factors and safety systems.
• Experience in managing teams within an offshore organization.
• Proactive and able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute offshore grouting projects, ensuring quality and safety.
• Coordinate resources and manage project risks.
• Evaluate technical issues and provide real-time solutions.

Skills

Human Factors

Behaviour-based Safety

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Meng or BEng in Engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Are you interested in working for the world’s largest dedicated offshore construction grouting company? Are you passionate about developing your skills and growing your career?

At FoundOcean, our vision is to use our heritage and expertise to support the energy transition. Throughout the last 6 decades we have evolved into the world’s largest dedicated offshore construction grouting company. We remain the energy industry’s first choice in the facilitation of new and innovative materials and equipment to the market.

Join our team in FoundOcean where we will offer you the opportunity to unlock your full potential in a dynamic and rewarding business.

At Found Ocean we are proud to be a formative member company in game-changing offshore wind services business Venterra Group.

Job Purpose:

As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of offshore grouting projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. The Project Engineer will be responsible for coordinating resources, managing project risks, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

This role is offered on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute offshore grouting projects, including the preparation of technical specifications, work scopes, and schedules.
• Coordinate the operations ensuring all procedures comply with safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Provide engineering support for projects, ensuring that designs and operations are optimized for safety, efficiency, and performance.
• Evaluate technical issues and provide effective solutions in real-time during operations.
• Develop project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Track project progress, monitor performance, and report regularly to senior management and clients.
• Ensure that all project documentation is maintained accurately and up to date.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet established quality standards, performing regular inspections and tests, as necessary. Monitor project budgets and resource allocations, ensuring efficient use of materials, personnel, and finances to achieve project goals within the specified cost constraints.
• Ensure compliance with offshore safety protocols and environmental regulations.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and ensure mitigation plans are implemented effectively.
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders during the project lifecycle.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with both safety, environmental and quality standards during the execution of their tasks, helping to foster a safe and quality-driven work environment.
• Lead client meetings and project reviews, providing technical expertise and resolving project challenges.
• Mentor Associate Project engineers, to upskill and ensure high-performance levels.
• Collaborate with offshore and onshore teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with both safety, environmental and quality standards during the execution of their tasks, helping to foster a safe and quality-driven work environment.

The above list is not exhaustive, and you may be asked to undertake Ad hoc tasks to build your skillset, support the business or gain more knowledge.

Required Experience:

Skills required:

• Excellent understanding of Human Factors and the part they play in incident prevention.
• A thorough understanding of behavioural based safety systems
• Proactive, able to work autonomously within tight timescales managing multi-disciplined projects/tasks.
• Computer literate, understanding of Microsoft Office would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to see tasks through to completion.
• Strong problem solver with a solution orientated approach.

Behaviours:

• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong supporter of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Must be adaptable and willing to travel.
• Personable and able to communicate at all levels.

Qualifications:

• Meng or BEng in an Engineering discipline.
• Must have the right to live and work in the U.K.
• Experience of working within an offshore organisation.
• Experience of managing and leading teams.

FoundOcean are committed to creating a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

About Venterra:

Venterra is a dedicated wind energy services group at the forefront of driving the clean energy transition. Together, we engineer, build and support the operations of major wind developments around the world by providing specialist, technical and comprehensive services at every stage of the project lifecycle. Our vision is to become the global services champion and strategic partner supporting the wind industry’s rapid expansion.