Project Engineering Consultant - Chemicals

Project Engineering Consultant - Chemicals

Position: Type Contract

Location: North West

Categories: Engineering, Project Management

PM Group requires project engineering support on a chemicals site in North West England.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of the project management team.
• Developing scopes of works and engineering solutions based on client requirements.
• Working with the project team to deliver the project documentation and drawings.
• Managing and leading members of the client engineering team.
• Working alongside existing client engineers, managers, and directors.
• Managing the procurement of new equipment. Creating tender documentation, working through the tender process, engaging potential suppliers/contractors and providing in-depth tender analysis on bid returns.
• Managing mechanical and EC&I activities on site.
• Updating and informing stakeholders on project progress and schedule.
• Leading the project team through all stages of the projects from design to construction and handover.
• Acting as a client representative in meetings and discussions with third party vendors.
• Presenting business cases, seeking board approval, securing funding.
• Attending and overseeing testing on site and off site.
• Managing risk and change, securing additional budget as required.
• Ensuring that the projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Managing change and securing additional budget as required.
• Managing third party contractors and offering input into process design and installation.
• Developing equipment services design and installation scopes of work.
• Collaborating with other client departments and offering technical support as required.
• Ensuring the delivery of projects in a way that is compliant with EU and UK health and safety regulations, as well as client procedures and protocols.
• Participating HAZOPS and other process safety reviews/events.
• General process improvement, quality design, and risk management.
• Developing engineering standards that support project delivery.
• Other responsibilities in-keeping with the project engineering role.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have proven experience of working as a project engineer on multiple projects in the chemicals or other relevant industry.
• Candidates must have a background in mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of standard industry practices, procedures and safety measures is essential.
• Candidates must be excellent communicators, able to lead and focus a multi-disciplined engineering team.
• The successful candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to challenge and work with other technical engineers and project stakeholders.