Independent Owner's Engineer Leader - Civil & Industrial

Intertek

United States

Hybrid

GBP 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Intertek is seeking an experienced Owner’s Engineer Advisor for Civil & Industrial Construction across European and UK markets. The role blends senior engineering with service design, governance, and market-facing responsibilities.

The successful candidate will design a standardized OE service portfolio, oversee external delivery, and act as OE or Lender’s Technical Advisor on select projects. Travel across Europe/UK is expected, with a strong emphasis on business development and knowledge

Qualifications

12–15 years in civil and/or industrial construction.
Experience delivering Owner’s Engineer or Lender’s Technical Advisor services to external clients.
Strong background in data centers, industrial plants, processing facilities, or large infrastructure projects.
Experience setting up advisory or engineering services, including methodologies and governance.
Interface with EPC contractors, investors, banks, and financial institutions.

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 OE 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 progress against contractual obligations.
Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies.
Support dispute avoidance and resolution through independent assessments.
Select and deploy project controls, document management, and reporting tools.
Integrate OE workflows with client ERP systems and lender reporting frameworks.
Define KPIs, dashboards, and reporting structures.
Promote digitalization, data transparency, and traceability in project oversight.
Leverage knowledge of European and UK markets to identify target clients.
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.