Position: Mechanical Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer – Water

Location: Southampton

Salary: 40,000 – 60,000 (Depending on Experience)

Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominately in the water industry, who are delivering a number of water and wastewater non–infrastructure projects for Southern Water and they are recruiting for a Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer for one of their major projects near Southampton.

You will report directly to the Project Manager and assist the Project / Construction Manager in co–ordinating an effective and economic plant design and procurement strategy; ensuring information is issued in time to enable construction, commissioning and putting to work in line with the Contract Programme; provide cost data for forecasts and evaluation of variations.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure project costs do not exceed tender/varied allowance
• Ensure all applications for payment are made on or before the due date
• Ensure contract reviews, monthly forecasts are completed and submitted on time
• Assist with the Project Management strategy
• Assist in the production of the contract programme; monitor programme and produce progress reports
• Provide data for the timely production of O&M manuals
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers
• Liaise with site management on design and procurement issues
• Monitor subcontract performance
• Assist in the preparation of the construction completion and take over documentation
• Work closely with design departments to ensure timely progressing of quality solutions
• Evaluate innovative solutions and processes
• Contribute to risk and opportunity schedules on a monthly basis
• Ensure designs are developed which are safe to construct, commission, operate and maintain
• Undertake design reviews and analysis against submissions from internal and external providers
• Provide engineering experience and knowledge of mechanical design and installations and ensure adherence against the Southern Water engineering standards
• Complete the capitalisation process

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Mechanical engineering background
• Working knowledge of various conditions of contract especially NEC
• Engineering/ Technical qualification (HNC minimum) required
• Experience of supply chain expedition
• Knowledge of water and waste water treatment processes
• CDM & Health & Safety knowledge

Desirable:

• Relevant professional qualification an advantage
• Electrical / Civil knowledge
• Collaborative approach
• Previous Southern Water experience beneficial but not essential