Mechanical Project Engineer

Job Purpose

Dalkia Engineering Limited is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support our team in solving complex organisational and engineering/operational challenges and;

• Provide engineering and management resource to direct, supervise and support all project related operations.
• Plan, develop and implement all activities associated with the efficient and profitable running of the assigned Projects.
• Ensure technical compliance of the project engineering during design, procurement, modelling, drawing and installation activities in line with the agreed project brief, specification and industry standards/regulations.

Aims and Objectives

• Plan, develop and implement all activities associated with the efficient and profitable running of the assigned Projects.

Customer Service:

• Maintain high standards of customer service.
• Monitor, review and improve through the implementation of appropriate procedures and initiatives.
• Maintain close contact with existing customers and assist the Senior Project Manager in the development of new customers as required to maintain suitable workload.

Standards:

• Ensure that project engineering are undertaken in compliance with all relevant standards and legislation through appropriate formal procedures.
• Liaise with other support departmental personnel, if necessary, to obtain any advice that may be required.

Operational/Engineering Procedures:

• Plan and undertake the project workload and allocate specific tasks to other appointed individual personnel associated with the project in conjunction with directions from the Senior Project Manager.
• Review and interpret proposed designs, drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with our obligations and appropriateness to required function and recognised standards. Initiate revisions where appropriate and advise the Senior Project Manager of any shortfalls. Work with the design team to ensure purchasing economy is engineered into the project.
• Ensure that project engineering is in compliance with design specifications and the appropriate standards and regulations.
• Monitor project deliverables and direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery in line with our works programme.
• Carry out design checks on consultants (external and internal) designs to ensure compliance and suitability to meet the project requirements and commissioning requirements.
• Ensure compliant prices are available via new quotations for plant/equipment and sub-contract packages to ensure procurement is technically compliant before a package is placed.
• Compile technical sub-contract and plant/equipment enquiries with detailed scope and compliance requirements to ensure a detailed bid analysis can be carried out.
• Compile specific detailed technical submittals to obtain sign off prior to procurement of the project plant & equipment by the clients consultant.
• Attend model reviews and carry out drawing reviews/mark-ups to ensure final project drawing information is fully detailed, technically compliant and suitable for installation by the project workforce.
• Ensure there is a good working relationship with all suppliers to ensure optimum response in relation to the quotation request and delivery requirements.
• Identify any main sub contract packages of work that will be required making reference to our original tender if appropriate. Arrange and attend sub-contract reviews, meetings and appointments. Liaise with the Projects Quantity Surveyor, if appropriate.
• Monitor and coordinate work performed by the junior engineers and our own directly employed labour force/loan/Agency Labour Force/ Sub-Contractors.
• Represent the business at meetings with customers, consultants, sub-contractors and other relevant organisations as agreed and directed by the Senior Project Manager.
• Inspect and monitor the quality of the installed works, carry out and review zero defects reports, ensure compliance with specifications and drawings, monitor site Health and Safety reports.
• Research and prepare various reports pertaining to individual project performance and/or other issues as appropriate.
• Consider the overall M&E working relationships to ensure all resources, materials and plant are shared and appreciate the requirements of both trades.
• Co-ordinate with other team members, colleagues and sub-contractors involved in the project to ensure smooth working pattern/progress.

Commercial:

• Assist in the preparation of the ongoing project account and final account. Ensure accounts are up to date as far as agreement of variations are concerned, monitor on at least a monthly basis to ensure variations are being agreed by others in a timely manners.
• Prepare, in conjunction with the Senior Quantity Surveyor, any sub-contract orders and the purchase of major material packages monitor any change orders and approve sub-contract payments.

Administration:

• Ensure that project files, both hard copy and electronic versions, are set up in accordance with company procedures for each project. Carry out/ensure that filing is kept up to date and in the correct place.
• Carry out a project administrative duties consistent with company requirements and standards.
• Ensure that the day-to-day administrative duties associated with good project management are carried out and that the requirements and interface with other parts of the business responsible for general business administration are carried out in a timely and productive manner.

Personnel:

• Communicate clearly and directly with other employees associated with the project, monitor performance productivity and quality as appropriate.

Health and Safety:

• Ensure that company standards for health and safety associated with all project activities are maintained as identified in the company health and safety policy.
• Attend all site health and safety inspections either by our in-house H&S Manager or external resource. Ensure that any recommendations following on from a site H&S site visit are implemented.

Business Development:

• Maintain and develop in association with the project and the Senior Project Manager existing customer contacts to maintain and increase as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Take personal responsibility for all project H&S issues ensure that when visiting site all paperwork associated with H&S issues such as tool box talk registers, site risk assessments, plant checks etc., are being carried out and are up to date.
• Take personal responsibility and accountability project procurement, engineering & installation activities to ensure technical compliance and effective delivery of the project is achieved.

Capabilities to fulfil the role:

Working Relationships

• Professional and collaborative approach to foster long-lasting working relationships.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Degree qualified engineer preferred (BSc/BEng)
• Technical competence in Mechanical Engineering & Design
• Problem solving skills
• Detailed analysis skills
• Experience on MEPH projects
• Good collaborator

Competencies

Communication Skills:

• Adaptable communication style to suit various audiences, including internal and external stakeholders.
• Confidence in interacting with external stakeholders, either independently or with senior staff.

Organisational Skills:

• Excellent time management and self-prioritisation skills in a dynamic environment.

Technical Skills:

• Highly skilled in specific design and engineering field
• Proactive networking to learn from industry-leading organisations.
• Innovative thinking to support diverse talent attraction and achieve recruitment goals.

Commitment to Employee Experience:

• Commitment to ensuring a positive employee experience for all.