Project Engineering Lead (PEL)

JR United Kingdom; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is seeking a Project Engineering Lead to coordinate infrastructure projects within a dockyard environment. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and relevant experience in regulated industries. This role involves stakeholder engagement, project lifecycle management, and applying systems thinking principles to deliver successful projects.

Qualifications

• Typically 2+ years of relevant project engineering experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles.
• Strong communication skills and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Work collaboratively with engineering leads to define activities.
• Prepare and present technical and project documentation.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Systems Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

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Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

We are looking to expand our Project and Systems Engineering capability in all levels of experience and are keen to hear from you if you feel you’re ready to take the next step in your career.

You must be a Sole UK National and qualify for Security Clearance.

Job Description

The Project Engineering Lead will coordinate the development and delivery of infrastructure projects within a dockyard environment, taking a holistic approach to scope, engineering solutions and project progression. They will work within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure technical completeness and alignment with customer requirements. This role may include but is not limited to: requirements management, stakeholder engagement, support throughout the full project lifecycle, ensure projects are properly scoped and delivered using sound systems thinking principles, facilitating stakeholder workshops, helping shape pragmatic approaches to complex and real-world infrastructure problems, delivering verification, validation and compliance plans.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work collaboratively with facilities engineering discipline leads to obtain engineering assistance required, define activities and jointly establish Statements of Work.
2. Ensure project scoping, requirements capture and problem definition are done effectively and collaboratively
3. Coordinate and drive engineering projects forward, ensuring delivery against schedule and technical standards.
4. Apply and promote practical systems thinking in support of infrastructure and facilities maintenance projects
5. Prepare and present technical and project documentation, including reports, plans and decision records.
6. Ensure risks and issues are identified, managed and escalated appropriately.
7. Contribute to design reviews, technical workshops and engineering governance processes.
8. Act as a key interface between engineering teams, customers and stakeholders to maintain alignment and customer expectations.

Work Experience

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in an Engineering discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Systems or related).
• Typically 2+ years of relevant project engineering experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., aerospace, nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, oil and gas etc.).
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, integration and verification and validation.
• Familiarity with project coordination and basic project management principles, even if gained informally.
• Experience organising and supporting stakeholder meetings. Ability to engage with stakeholders, technical teams and cross-functional groups to understand their key needs.
• Experience in applying systems thinking in environments with legacy systems, real-world constraints and evolving problem sets.
• Understanding of project life cycle from concept, commissioning to operations and maintenance.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, delivery-focused mindset.
• Experience in design and construction phases especially in a dockyard or industrial infrastructure environment.
• Exposure to delivering projects across the full lifecycle – from concept through to completion.
• Awareness of engineering assurance and governance within a regulated or safety-critical environment.