Project Engineer

Our client has an immediate requirement for a Project Engineer to join their team in Manchester.  

The role is to coordinate and manage internal Support Functions and sub-contract Supply Chain partners in the multi-disciplined portfolio of work with United Utilities/Severn Trent Water.  

The role supports the project delivery teams by managing concept development and detailed design solutions based on client and site-specific requirements for water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.  

Key Responsibilities:  

- Attend site meetings and client meetings  

- Coordinate the Design through the ECI Phase working with the Project Manager  

- Working with the team to participate in VE, R&O and feasibility studies  

- Meet Stakeholders  

- Assist in writing ITTs – ensuring correct scope is included for each partner  

- Working with the Estimating Team – throughout phases  

- Coordinate multidiscipline supply chain and Designers – working with PM’s & M&E support  

- Issue draft drawings internally and to clients  

- Attend design meetings with clients and internally  

- Document control – Asite, Sharepoint etc  

- Help transition from ECI & Detailed Design Phase to project delivery team  

- Procurement schedule input  

- Coordinate the technical query process  

- Coordinate multidiscipline supply chain and Designers – working with PMs & M&E support  

- Ensuring delivery teams are aware of Handover requirements and preparation for this  

- Commissioning plan – ensure in place and understood  

- Collation and co-ordination of H&S file  

- Support the Delivery Team in achieving Handover  

- Effectively coordinating issuing of all documents required for Completion  

- Coordination of uploading documentation required for Handover  

- Attend post-project review meetings

The successful candidate will need experience a Civils background with MEICA & Water experience preferable and is likely to meet all of the following criteria;  

Essential:  

- Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme & Risk Management.  

- Have a level of planning experience using Primavera P6 software or equivalent  

- Proficient with IT specifically full Office 365 suite – CAD software experience or similar  

- CSCS manager’s card  

- Good level of document control, administrative duties  

- Self Driven  

- Takes their own initiative with a “can do” attitude  

- Excellent communication, people and team management skills, with the ability to influence and motivate.  

- Ability to challenge issues and resolve problems to a conclusion  

- Problem-solving and analytical thinking  

Qualifications:  

- Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent  

- Relevant CSCS Card (Either Experienced Technical Supervisor, Supervisory, Professionally Qualified Person, or Manager).  

- Two years + experience working in some capacity as Management for a Civil Engineering project.  

- Familiar with programme management and maintenance.  

- Ability to communicate internally and externally at all levels.  

- Knowledge of health and safety legislation regarding safe work practices.  

- SSSTS / SMSTS.