Project Manager- Gas Turbines

-; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager in Aberdeen City to manage customer relations and ensure the efficient delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with at least 5 years' experience in the rotating equipment MRO industry. Responsibilities include acting as the key contact for customers, overseeing project-related documentation, and reporting on progress and issues. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, with a focus on safety leadership and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience within the rotating equipment MRO industry.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for customers and oversee project progress.
• Ensure commercial processes and documentation are managed effectively.
• Liaise with various departments to deliver on project objectives.
• Monitor project costs and report any anticipated overruns.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Good written and verbal communication (English)

Strong organizational skills

Ability to prioritize work

Working knowledge of industrial gas turbines

Adaptable approach

Strong team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Formal Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM)

Job description

Job Requirements

Purpose and Responsibilities

The Project Manager is the single point of contact for our customers and is responsible for the day‑to‑day progress of contracted works, ensuring project requirements are met efficiently and to a high standard.

Main Tasks

• Responsible to the Project Engineering Manager for the day‑to‑day progress of contracted works. The duties involved include but are not limited to: Act as the sole responsible person for all customer communication and commercials post‑handover, and in the event of a contract being a long‑term agreement, for its duration.
• Ensure commercial coverage (Purchase order/contract) is in place for ongoing works, and work to realize additional works where possible.
• Liaise with the customer and commercial/sales teams to ensure deliverables are clearly identified and understood.
• Develop, update, and monitor project plans to ensure smooth workflow through the workshop.
• Compile quotations for customers under contract for minor repairs and overhauls, in collaboration with the commercial and sales teams.
• Compile quotations for additional works identified through inspection.
• Compile comprehensive progress and technical reports.
• Ensure ERP system is kept up to date with all project information.
• Translation of contractual requirements into technical instructions.
• Monitoring and agreeing scope changes with the customer.
• Facilitation of proactive and reactive technical support.
• Monitor project costs and report expected cost overruns in a timely manner.
• Provide finance with instruction to invoice on completion of works.
• Conduct global customer site visits.
• Conduct scheduled reviews with customers of contract KPI's.
• Hosting customers and the provision of corporate entertainment.
• Support the development of Company standard documentation.
• Lead and perform customer complaint NCR's, including RCA's and implementation of resulting preventative actions.
• Act as a point of escalation for all technical and commercial subjects from the Project Engineers and support staff.
• Provide technical and commercial training to all Project Engineers.
• Support the Project Engineering Manager and act as deputy department head in their absence.

Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

Alba Power Ltd is certified to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001. The Company expects all employees to contribute to the effective implementation of its Integrated Management System. For this role, employees are expected to:

• Comply with and adhere to the Company's quality, health & safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Co‑operate with department managers and QHSE with investigation of any non‑conformances relating to Projects and Field Service.
• Liaising with the Production Manager to ensure timely attendance of a qualified technician to resolve equipment issues.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of the Company's QHSE Management System.
• Participate in internal/external audit programmes.

Key Interfaces

• Defined customer base
• Engineering Department
• Production Department
• Sales/Commercial Department
• QHSE Department
• Finance Department
• External Auditors
• Management Team

Key Performance Measurements

• Delivery of projects on time and within budgeted cost.
• Customer feedback.
• Prompt and effective email communication with customers.
• Comprehensive weekly status reports shared with customers for all ongoing projects.
• Responsible to ensure all variations to the original scope of work have been quoted for and commercial coverage is in place prior to completion (unless otherwise agreed with Sulzer Management).
• All technical reports are shared with the customer in a timely manner, including bulk strip reports, detail inspection reports, test reports, and final summary reports.
• Instructions to invoice are issued to finance on completion of works or in accordance with the contract in a timely manner.
• Feedback loops are completed within 30 days of engine dispatch.

Work Experience

Competencies and behavior required (What strengths needed?)

• Safety Leadership.
• Good written and verbal communication (English).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Working knowledge of industrial gas turbines and/or power turbines and associated equipment.
• Adaptable approach, able to work independently, and function effectively as part of a team.
• Strong team player capable of working across various departments and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to work away from home, maintaining effective communication with Head Office.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education requirements (desirable)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and/or technical apprenticeship.
• Formal Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, etc).

Job experience

• 5 years' experience within the rotating equipment MRO industry.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Knowledge requirements (professional, technical, language, safety)

• Technical knowledge of Rolls Royce gas turbine equipment in Companies core offering.
• Practical knowledge of gas turbine site environment onshore and offshore.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Understanding of industry standard PM principles and terminology.

Decision accountability (What is within the job holders accountabilities)

• Responsible for making day‑to‑day decisions regarding project execution and customer site operations.
• Accountable for the timely and accurate reporting of project progress and any issues that arise.