Project Engineer

MWH Treatment; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment is seeking a Project Engineer or Contracts Engineer to strengthen the Delivery team in the Manchester and Wigan regions, with hybrid working options. You will report to the Project Manager and support the Project/Construction Manager in coordinating plant design and procurement, ensuring timely information for construction, commissioning and operation under the Contract Programme.

You will help provide cost data for forecasts and evaluate variations, maintain contract filings, and

Qualifications

• Basic engineering background.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Engineering/ Technical qualification (HNC minimum).
• Experience of supply chain expedition.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• CDM & Health & Safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate an effective and economic plant design and procurement strategy.
• Assist with contract programme and produce progress reports.
• Maintain client relationships at all levels.
• Assist Project Management strategy and contract filing systems.
• Produce contract forecasts and evaluate variations.
• Ensure payments are made on or before due date.
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and site management.
• Monitor subcontract performance and risk/opportunity schedules.
• Ensure designs are safe to construct, operate and maintain.
• Support continuous professional development and industry networking.

Skills

Basic engineering background

NEC contract knowledge

Supply chain expedition

Water and wastewater treatment

CDM & Health & Safety knowledge

Professional qualification (desirable)

Education

Engineering/Technical qualification (HNC minimum)

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our Delivery team with a Project Engineer or Contracts Engineer based in the Manchester and Wigan regions with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Project Manager and you will assist the Project / Construction Manager in co-ordinating an effective and economic plant design and procurement strategy; ensuring information is issued in time to enable construction, commissioning and putting to work in line with the Contract Programme; provide cost data for forecasts and evaluation of variations

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure project costs do not exceed tender/varied allowance
• Ensure all applications for payment are made on or before the due date
• Ensure contract reviews, monthly forecasts are completed and submitted on time
• Maintain good client relationships at all levels
• Assist with the Project Management strategy
• Establish and maintain the contract filing systems
• Assist in the production of the contract programme; monitor programme and produce progress reports
• Provide data for the timely production of O&M manuals
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers
• Liaise with site management on design and procurement issues
• Monitor subcontract performance
• Assist in the preparation of the construction completion and take over documentation
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
  
• Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department and MWH Treatment as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality
• Work closely with design departments to ensure timely progressing of quality solutions
• Evaluate innovative solutions and processes
• Contribute to risk and opportunity schedules on a monthly basis
• Ensure designs are developed which are safe to construct, commission, operate and maintain
• Complete the capitalisation process

Essential:

• Basic engineering background
• Working knowledge of various conditions of contract especially NEC
• Engineering/ Technical qualification (HNC minimum) required
• Experience of supply chain expedition
• Knowledge of water and waste water treatment processes
• CDM & Health & Safety knowledge

Desirable

• Relevant professional qualification an advantage

Collaborative approach

Technical Competencies: Skilled

• Contract Management
• Governance
• Budgeting and cost control
• Risk, Opportunities and issue management
• Project Planning (schedule)
• Digital Delivery
• Procurement (negotiations and management)
• Solutions development (pre- construction / design development)
• Client, stakeholder and conflict management
• Resource management
• Change management
• Quality management

Behavioural competencies: Skilled

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Client Focus
• Striving for Results
• Integrity, Trust and Respect
• Coaching and Providing Feedback
• Leadership