Senior Owner's Engineer - Civil & Industrial Projects

Intertek Italia; Polska; On-site; PLN 526,000 - 789,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertek is seeking an experienced Owner's Engineer for Civil & Industrial Construction to establish a standalone advisory service across European and UK markets. The role blends senior engineering expertise with service design, governance, and business development to position Intertek as a trusted OE advisor for data centers, industrial plants, and processing facilities.

The candidate will define methodologies, SOPs, and interfaces with EPCs, investors, and lenders, while leading market-facing

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Design and implement a standardized Owner's Engineer service portfolio for external delivery
• Define service scope, responsibilities, deliverables, and interfaces for EPCs, investors, lenders, and asset owners
• Develop SOPs, methodologies, governance models, and quality assurance frameworks
• Establish stage-gate review processes across project lifecycles (concept, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning)
• Ensure independence, objectivity, and compliance with contractual, regulatory, and ethical requirements
• Act as Owner's Engineer or Lender's Technical Advisor on selected projects
• Represent client interests toward EPCs, designers, suppliers, and contractors
• Review designs, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and construction methodologies
• Monitor engineering, procurement, and construction progress against contractual obligations
• Identify technical, commercial, and execution risks and propose mitigation strategies
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through independent technical assessments
• Select and deploy project controls, document management, and reporting tools supporting OE services
• Integrate OE workflows with client ERP systems, project management platforms, and lender reporting frameworks
• Define KPIs, dashboards, and reporting structures aligned with investor, lender, and EPC requirements
• Promote digitalization, data transparency, and traceability in project oversight
• Leverage strong knowledge of European and UK construction markets to identify and prioritize target clients
• Utilize established networks to originate opportunities with EPCs, investors, banks, funds, and developers
• Support bids, tenders, and proposals as lead technical authority
• Deliver technical presentations, workshops, and due diligence briefings to clients
• Build long-term trusted advisor relationships with repeat clients
• Support definition of pricing models, cost structures, and commercial terms for OE services
• Contribute to go-to-market strategy and differentiation of the Owner's Engineer offering
• Monitor market trends, contracting models (EPC, EPCM, PMC), and regulatory developments
• Identify opportunities to expand services into lender's technical advisory, due diligence, and asset lifecycle support
• Mentor and develop internal engineering and project advisory staff
• Build internal templates, checklists, technical guidelines, and best-practice repositories
• Support recruitment and onboarding of additional OE team members as the service grows
• Represent the company at industry conferences, forums, and professional bodies

Skills

Owner's Engineer

Project governance

Client engagement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/construction/industrial engineering or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Intertek is seeking an experienced Owner's Engineer for Civil & Industrial Construction to establish a standalone advisory service across European and UK markets. The role blends senior engineering expertise with service design, governance, and business development to position Intertek as a trusted OE advisor for data centers, industrial plants, and processing facilities.

The candidate will define methodologies, SOPs, and interfaces with EPCs, investors, and lenders, while leading market-facing