Project Engineer / Project Manager (Structural Engineering)

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Project Engineer / Project Manager in Sheffield. The successful candidate will manage structural projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget while liaising with various stakeholders. Experience in structural repairs or bridge building is essential. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £55,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Several years experience in structural steel construction or bridge building.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Possession of a driving license and vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage project execution, delivery, and installation within budget and on time.
• Conduct site activities in line with customer requirements.
• Liaise with project stakeholders to ensure successful resolution of issues.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Risk analysis

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Our client is a successful and well-established company. They are looking for a Project Engineer / Project Manager with expertise in structural repairs and/or bridge building. The role is to ensure the successful execution, delivery, and installation of all projects within budget, on time, and to a high degree of quality.

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 depending on experience + Benefits

Requirements

• Several years experience as a Project Manager / Project Engineer dealing with the project management of structural steel construction, bridge building, bridge repairs, structural maintenance or repairs.
• You drive and have your own transport.

Main Responsibilities

• Hold handover meeting with Sales to take formal ownership of projects.
• Understand contractual obligations and identify, evaluate, and execute compensation events considering commercial, design and programme impacts.
• Commence and perform site activities in line with customer requirements.
• Perform project risk analysis, creation, and maintenance of risk register; implement mitigation measures and manage the risk accordingly.
• Identify, create, and approve project specific documentation to support delivery of work scope and produce master document register.
• Attend site as necessary to fully appreciate limitations, restrictions, access, HSE requirements, scaffolding requirements etc.
• Obtain documentation from the customer (drawings, layouts, specifications, programme, RAMS, etc.), and from suppliers (COSHH sheets, RAMS, drawings etc.).
• Ensure qualified, competent, and experienced workforce is available to attend site to perform contracted work scope: site installation of temporary works, permanent equipment, and structures.
• Ensure the following is available to support site operations: Equipment to be installed; Tooling and plant hire (calibrated if applicable).
• Liaise regularly with all project stakeholders via phone calls, meetings, regular reports, conference calls, site attendance: engineering, manufacturing, and Installation Engineer to identify and manage areas of concern, progress, and challenges to ensure successful and timely resolution of issues.
• Attend, participate, and chair weekly project progress meetings and daily maintenance of project action tracker spreadsheet.
• Create, maintain, and manage project performance against milestone dates and KPIs and ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify and resolve technical issues relating to challenging projects with support from relevant departments.
• Achieve successful handover completion and secure sign off certificate.
• Perform lessons learned exercise and agree and implement preventive measures for future bids and projects.
• Manage customer expectations to promote repeat business through developing working relationships, regular communication with all internal and external project stake holders.
• Support other members of the team as required.
• This role would suit someone who has project managed structural projects; suitable previous job titles could include Construction Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager, Construction Manager, Project Lead, Project Director, Program Manager, Programme Manager, Civil Engineer, etc.