Project Engineer

Aphex Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aphex Group is seeking a Plant Utilities Project Engineer to provide client-side technical ownership and field engineering support for plant utility systems from construction through commissioning and operational readiness. Key systems include air handling, cooling water, chilled water, potable and hot water, safety showers, heat recovery and associated equipment.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, resolve field issues, and ensure readiness for pressure testing,

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in building services design, construction and commissioning in life sciences
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems within GMP facilities
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and lead design reviews
• Familiarity with IS, EN, CIBSE, ASHRAE codes and standards
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Act as client-side technical lead with project delivery ownership from construction through startup and handover
• Utilize design intent, P&IDs, equipment, piping and controls to deliver systems
• Investigate and resolve design, construction and site-operational challenges
• Coordinate with designers, contractors, vendors and Client SMEs on RFIs, changes and deviations
• Verify installations against design, vendor requirements and standards
• Support installation, tie-ins, inspections, and Mechanical Completion of plant utility systems
• Ensure readiness for pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, startup and commissioning
• Coordinate interfaces with Electrical, HVAC, CSA and other disciplines
• Provide startup and commissioning support with CQV and Operations teams
• Drive deficiencies to resolution and maintain ownership through operational readiness

Skills

Client-side ownership

Field engineering

Systems integration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Startup & commissioning

Education

Building Services Engineering (degree)

Mechanical Engineering (degree)

Chartered/Professional registration preferred

Job description

Purpose

The Plant Utilities Project Engineer is a site-based role to provide client-side focused technical ownership and field engineering support for the plant utility systems during construction, installation, startup, commissioning and operational readiness. The engineer will take technical ownership of assigned plant utility systems from construction phase through Mechanical Completion, startup, commissioning, operational readiness and final transfer to Site operations.

The principal systems include:

• Air compressors, dryers and distribution
• Cooling Water and Cooling Towers
• Chilled Water
• Potable Water
• Domestic Hot Water
• Safety Shower systems
• Heat Recovery systems
• Associated pumps, vessels, heat exchangers, piping, valves, instrumentation, controls/Client and equipment interfaces

Responsibilities

• Act as client-side technical lead with project delivery ownership of assigned plant utility systems from construction through startup, commissioning, operational readiness and final handover.
• Using strong technical knowledge of system design intent, P&IDs, equipment, piping, controls, interfaces and operating requirements to deliver the systems.
• Self starter with the ability to investigate and implement solutions to challenges between design, construction & site operations priorities and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders
• Using excellent communication skills to manage deliverables and report out on progress including identifying support required, priorities & risks
• Provide hands-on field engineering support, monitoring installation and proactively identifying and resolving technical, constructability, quality and operability issues.
• Review and resolve RFIs, technical queries, field changes and deviations, coordinating with designers, contractors, vendors and Client SMEs as required.
• Verify equipment and piping installations against approved design, specifications, vendor requirements and applicable standards.
• Support equipment installation, tie-ins, inspections, walkdowns, punch closure and Mechanical Completion of plant utility systems.
• Confirm system readiness for pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, filling, water treatment, startup and commissioning.
• Coordinate utility interfaces with Electrical, Client/Automation, HVAC, CSA, Process Utilities and other disciplines.
• Provide hands-on startup and commissioning support, working with vendors, Construction, CQV and Operations to troubleshoot equipment and system performance issues.
• Verify system hydraulic and operational performance, including flow, pressure, temperature, balancing, controls and equipment operation, and drive deficiencies through to resolution.
• Maintain system ownership through operational readiness and transfer of care, custody and control, ensuring outstanding technical and punch items are appropriately closed or managed.
• Support Operations and Maintenance readiness, including training, maintenance requirements, vendor support and knowledge transfer, ensuring systems are safe, functional, maintainable and ready for operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in building services design, construction, and commissioning in the life sciences sector.
• Comprehensive understanding of MEP systems within GMP and regulated facilities.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and lead design reviews.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant codes and standards (IS, EN, CIBSE, ASHRAE).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Education

• Degree-level qualification in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Professional registration or chartered status preferred but not required.