Project Engineering Manager

KBR; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to oversee the technical integrity and delivery of energy sector projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing engineering projects within Oil & Gas and Energy Transition industries. Strong leadership, communication skills, and a degree in engineering are essential for success in this role. This position offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidate must have prior experience as an Engineering Manager on Oil & Gas and Energy Transition projects.
• Experience developing scope and hours for onshore and offshore projects in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical integrity and delivery of engineering projects.
• Participate in preparing and updating the engineering portion of the project schedule.
• Implement quality assurance methods in accordance with KBR Quality Management System.

Skills

Experience in multiple project delivery as Engineering Manager

Strong personal drive and credibility

Proficient oral and written communication skills

Track record of project delivery in Europe, Middle East or Africa

Excellent awareness of environmental and sustainability issues

Education

Degree in major engineering discipline

Professional accreditation with registered institution or equivalent

Job description

Title: Project Engineering Manager

Integrated Solutions is the engineering and project delivery group providing services which include front‑end and detailed engineering, procurement and construction services and program management primarily in the hydrocarbons and energy transition industries. KBR typically executes highly technical traditional energy projects but is also developing further into renewable energy. The candidate should have direct experience or be willing to adapt for new skills towards a broad range of areas including Onshore/Offshore LNG, Floating Refining, and Petrochemical. KBR is equally committed to expanding in renewable energy sectors including wind, biofuel, carbon capture, solar, and hydrogen.

Role Description

Reporting to the Manager of Engineering for the region, the candidate will have the primary responsibility for the technical integrity and delivery of one or more projects across pre‑FEED, FEED, and detailed design. The successful candidate will have prior experience as an Engineering Manager on Oil & Gas and Energy Transition projects within KBR or a similar engineering contractor organization. The candidate will have major engineering delivery experience and show progressive development through discipline engineering into project engineering and engineering management.

Key Responsibilities

• Design management including technical job set up, technical integrity, and technical delivery.
• Ensure compliance with KBR corporate policies and procedures. Knowledge of KBR Way (or something similar) desirable.
• Prepare and maintain engineering execution integrating technology licensors, KBR design process and third‑party designs as required.
• Prepare, maintain and communicate an engineering execution plan including technical reviews, design assurance and peer reviews as required.
• Prepare and maintain an engineering execution plan describing how the engineering will be executed across Leatherhead and other engineering centres.
• Participate in preparing and updating the engineering portion of the project schedule.
• Oversee the accurate measurement, monitoring and reporting of engineering progress.
• Recognize and report changes to the scope of work, forecast cost or forecast schedule.
• Provision of quantity trends on detailed design projects. Provide a culture of technical integrity and deliver the engineering design and integrity management.

Design Basis Development

• Responsible for project basis of design philosophies, key studies, novel technologies and value improvement practices.
• Being familiar with the contract terms and scope of work communicate them properly to the engineering staff and perform all activities required by the contract.
• Prepare, issue and maintain a project design basis document. Changes to the document after issue should be considered changes to the scope of work.
• Obtain document and communicate accurate site data for the proposed facility location.
• Establish and communicate applicable regulatory requirements to engineering personnel and ensure compliance with those regulations.

Design Method Development

• Implement inherent safety into the facilities beginning at the layout stage and extending through the end of the design phase.
• Implement value improving practices as appropriate to improve the quality of project execution or the value of the project outcome.
• Monitor the quality of engineering specifications which define the work to be completed by others.
• Monitor the quality of PFDs, P&IDs and process data which provide input to engineering on the project.
• Establish a weight database and monitor the weight of the facilities throughout the length of the contract if required.
• Initiate and own the preparation, issuance and update of a major equipment list throughout the engineering phase of the project.
• Train, develop and mentor the next generation of Lead Engineers and Engineering Managers.

Design Assurance

• Implement quality assurance methods in accordance with the KBR Quality Management System (or similar).
• Implement an engineering continuous improvement process.
• Plan and implement reviews of the engineering method and products.
• Plan and implement a method to ensure the integrity of the overall design.

Design Interfaces Development

• Develop and implement methods to effectively interface all engineering activities including multiple KBR offices, joint venture partners, third‑party engineering services and clients.
• Develop and implement methods to effectively interface with (non‑engineering) third parties on the project including Project Management, HSE Management, Quality Management, Procurement & Materials Management, Information Management, Project Controls Management, Construction Management, Licensors, Suppliers and Subcontractors.
• Assist in the preparation of bid packages, purchase orders and subcontracts for equipment and bulk items by preparing technical requisition packages and technical evaluations.
• Implement an effective constructability program intended to adjust the design to simplify the fabrication and construction of the project facilities.

Key Attributes / Skills

• Experience in multiple project delivery as Engineering Manager.
• Experience in developing scope and hours for onshore and offshore projects in the energy sector.
• Senior professional with strong personal drive and credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills; collaborates well in a team environment.
• Track record of project delivery in Europe, Middle East or Africa.
• Demonstrable flexibility and ability to adapt to changing project‑related priorities and deliver high‑quality accurate work within required deadlines.
• Ability to work things through with clients to resolve issues including conflicting demands, sensitive situations and conflicts with other groups.
• Abides by the KBR Code of Business Conduct and business ethics.
• Excellent awareness of environmental and sustainability issues.
• Skills typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering and possession of a Professional Engineering qualification.

Qualifications

• Degree in major engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Professional accreditation with registered institution or engineering council or equivalent.

KBR Company Information

When you become part of the KBR team your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers we are defining tomorrow’s challenges and providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges while maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability. At KBR we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contribution with competitive benefits and professional development. Our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting‑edge solutions and services.

As the needs of the world change, we are ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.