Project Engineer - Rail

Protec Fire Solutions ANZ; Ely; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Protec Fire Solutions ANZ is seeking a capable project delivery professional in the UK to support the Project Manager across allocated fire safety projects. You will review drawings and technical submissions, prepare method statements and risk assessments, and coordinate design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning with internal teams and external contractors.

Attendance at client meetings is expected.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in a technical or engineering field with relevant project delivery exposure.
• Experience reviewing drawings and technical documentation for projects.
• Knowledge of fire detection, life safety or M&E projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in day-to-day delivery of allocated projects.
• Create and review method statements, risk assessments and ITPs.
• Coordinate design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and other stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
• Attend design, planning, commercial and commissioning meetings.
• Monitor programmes, milestones, labour and materials, providing progress updates.
• Review technical submissions and coordinate changes where required.
• Assist with NEC notifications, communications and compensation events where applicable.
• Ensure works comply with health and safety arrangements and project procedures.

Skills

Planning

Organisation

Communication

Reading drawings

Prioritisation

Under pressure

Commercial awareness

Coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Technical or engineering qualification

Tools

Procore

CEMAR

Assetwise

Bentley

ASite

Viewpoint

Job description

• Support the Project Manager in the day-to-day delivery of allocated projects.
• Create and review method statements, risk assessments and ITP’s etc and ensure site works follow the requirements of these.
• Coordinate design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning activities with internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Liaise professionally with colleagues, clients, principal contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Attendance at internal and client design, assurance, planning, commercial, construction and commissioning meetings.
• Complete regular site surveys in advance of and during installation and commissioning activities.
• Monitor project programmes, key milestones, labour, materials and plant requirements, and provide accurate progress updates to ensure accurate reporting and updating.
• Review drawings, specifications, technical submissions and project documentation, raising technical queries and coordinating changes where required.
• Support project commercial and contractual administration, including accurate records, NEC notifications, Communications, Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events where applicable.
• Support system installation, commissioning and witnessing activities and manage detailed progress trackers.
• Assist in the preparation of technical submittals, RFI’s, Assurance and As Built documentation.
• Ensure works comply with approved health and safety arrangements, quality requirements, relevant standards, Company procedures and project close-out requirements.
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the position.

Typical Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in the day-to-day delivery of allocated projects.
• Create and review method statements, risk assessments and ITP’s etc and ensure site works follow the requirements of these.
• Coordinate design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning activities with internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Liaise professionally with colleagues, clients, principal contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Attendance at internal and client design, assurance, planning, commercial, construction and commissioning meetings.
• Complete regular site surveys in advance of and during installation and commissioning activities.
• Monitor project programmes, key milestones, labour, materials and plant requirements, and provide accurate progress updates to ensure accurate reporting and updating.
• Review drawings, specifications, technical submissions and project documentation, raising technical queries and coordinating changes where required.
• Support project commercial and contractual administration, including accurate records, NEC notifications, Communications, Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events where applicable.
• Support system installation, commissioning and witnessing activities and manage detailed progress trackers.
• Assist in the preparation of technical submittals, RFI’s, Assurance and As Built documentation.
• Ensure works comply with approved health and safety arrangements, quality requirements, relevant standards, Company procedures and project close-out requirements.
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the position.

Person Specification

Candidates shall be able to demonstrate the necessary qualifications, experience, skills, and traits to meet the requirements set below. Requirements for the role shall be evidenced on the application form and in the interview process. Please use the following as guidance when completing the further information section of your application form.

Qualifications

Qualifications Essential / Desirable To be identified by Relevant technical or engineering qualification

Desirable Application SMSTS, SSSTS or IOSH qualification

Desirable Application Full UK driving licence Essential Application

Experience

Experience Essential / Desirable To be identified by Experience supporting the delivery of fire detection, life safety or M&E projects

Experience Essential Interview / Application Experience of construction project delivery in a site environment

Experience Essential Interview / Application Experience reviewing drawings, specifications and technical documentation

Experience Essential Interview / Application Experience of rail, infrastructure or other major projects

Experience Desirable Interview / Application Knowledge of NEC contracts and project change processes

Skills / Abilities

Skills / Abilities Essential / Desirable To be identified by Knowledge of BS 5839 and relevant industry standards

Skills / Abilities Desirable Interview / Application Good working knowledge of fire alarm, life safety or M&E terminology

Skills / Abilities Essential Interview Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload effectively

Skills / Abilities Essential Interview Excellent oral and written communication skills

Skills / Abilities Essential Interview / Application Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications

Skills / Abilities Knowledge and experience of construction CDE’s including Procore, CEMAR, Assetwise, Bentley, ASite, Viewpoint etc

Skills / Abilities Desirable Interview Competent using Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook

Skills / Abilities Essential Interview Ability to work effectively under pressure and resolve issues

Skills / Abilities Essential Interview Good commercial awareness and accurate record keeping

Skills / Abilities Essential Interview Ability to coordinate internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers

Other

Accreditations

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