Senior Project Engineer

Job Description

A great opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer working on a major civil engineering project near Portsmouth. The role of Senior Project Engineer will provide critical support to the Engineering Manager in delivering the project. The role involves managing design reviews and technical queries in collaboration with experts, ensuring compliance with reservoir safety standards and contractual timelines. The Senior Project Engineer will oversee specific engineering work packages, act as the technical lead on smaller project components, and ensure the availability of accurate data for contractors. Additionally, the role requires engagement with internal teams and stakeholders to secure alignment on solutions, as well as contributing to the development of improved engineering assurance systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Project Engineer

1. Chair regular meetings with the Design Guardians to discuss the lookahead, open actions and ongoing issues.
2. Manage the response to Technical Queries and Design Submissions by the main works contractors and manage the liaison, input and expectations of all stakeholders.
3. Monitor and assess the performance of the Design Guardian against KPIs and regularly review this with them and provide feedback.
4. Coordinate general requests from and to contractors on engineering matters.
5. Participate in collaborative planning with Main Works Contractors.
6. Chair weekly meetings to discuss, answer and resolve outstanding queries and issues.
7. Chair technical workshops to ensure alignment and buy-in of proposed solutions.
8. Provide engineering representation at Early Warning meetings to assist in either responding to them or take them away for later resolution.
9. Provide regular updates and reports to the Engineering Manager on progress, forecasts and issues.
10. Undertake monthly reviews of the Contractors Programme to inform resource forecasting.
11. Manage and/or produce Engineering led papers to support stakeholder engagement and governance processes.
12. Attend regular meetings with the Engineering Manager.

Requirements of the Senior Project Engineer

1. Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering related field of study.
2. Strong communication and presentation skills.
3. High competency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
4. Effective stakeholder engagement skills.
5. Good understanding and appreciation of the design process and its commercial implications.
6. Strong team player with good communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
7. The ability to manage and coordinate inputs from multiple parties.
8. Ability to work to deadlines with a focus on results and quality.
9. Experience of design management.

This represents an excellent opportunity for the right Senior Project Engineer. If this is of interest, apply now.