Project Engineering Manager
16 hours ago
Abingdon
Project Engineering Manager As Project Engineering Manager, you will provide technical and operational leadership across a portfolio of engineering projects, ensuring the effective integration, coordination and delivery of multidisciplinary engineering activities. You will act as the primary engineering point of contact, delivering safe, compliant and innovative solutions that meet customer requirements and industry best practice. Working alongside the Senior Management Team, you will help shape and develop a centre of engineering excellence, supporting Hydrasun's growth within the energy transition sector, with a particular focus on hydrogen and carbon capture technologies. Responsibilities of the Role • To ensure that all project technical requirements are delivered in respect to engineering design, equipment selection, performance, safety and reliability., • To manage the day-to-day engineering activities relating to the engineering/technical deliverables that provides customers (external & internal) with safe, economic, engineered solutions that meets or exceeds their requirements., • To ensure full compliance across all engineering activities with regard to sound engineering practice and adherence to relevant internal and external policies, procedures, guidelines, standards and regulations., • Manages the engineering team to complete projects according to scope, schedule and budget., • Manages the engineering interfaces between all parties involved in the execution of projects including customer, consortium partner, vendors, engineering consultants and various internal departments., • Provides technical support to the procurement of equipment and services., • Ensures timely decision making on project technical issues based on technical input from engineering lead / discipline managers., • To liaise with customers to establish (through negotiation where appropriate) and advise on their technical specifications and requirements taking into consideration the specifics of their application, industry standards, guidelines, best practice and any other relevant information., • To identify technical risks and mitigation measures to ensure projects are delivered as sold., • To actively participate and support new product development activities, resulting in new or additional products, services and solutions being added to the portfolio., • To liaise with the wider Organisation to ensure effective communication, leading to clarity of understanding and purpose in all engineering-related activities., • To liaise with customers and suppliers on technical and engineering matters as required., • Assist contract management by initiating, collecting and consolidating variation requests and change orders., • Ensures relevant lessons learnt from projects are captured and applied to future projects. Technical Duties • Prepares and maintains a suite of project engineering management procedures and plans., • Prepares and maintains a suite of project engineering design and delivery management procedures., • Oversees the development of key engineering documents such as heat and mass balance diagrams, water balance diagram, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, plant layout, electrical single line diagrams, process control philosophy., • Ensures all engineering studies and design safety reviews are conducted, such as HAZID, HAZOP and O&M reviews as appropriate., • Conduct constructability reviews with construction team and commissioning reviews with the commissioning team., • Ensures optimised plant layout., • Organises engineering design reviews as required with the support of the engineering lead / discipline engineers., • Oversees technical evaluation of vendor proposals for procurement of equipment and services., • Ensures interdisciplinary checks., • Keeps track of engineering progress and ensures engineering activities are completed as planned., • Alerts project management in case of delays and suggests mitigation measures., • Ensures project team responds to queries and comments from the customer, consortium partner, vendors and engineering consultant., • Reviews and formalises Engineering Change notices., • Identifies change order opportunities and initiates and formalises the change order requests to the Customer., • Organises and leads technical meetings with customer, consortium partner, engineering consultants and vendors., • Participates in equipment and plant performance tests., • Ensures all documentation is updated to “as built” status., • Prepares engineering closeout reports at the end of projects. Management Duties • To manage and prioritise the activities of the engineering team., • To provide technical leadership, support, direction and advice to the Engineering Team and the wider organisation., • To develop the capabilities of the Engineering team and to provide opportunities for personnel development., • To carry out staff performance appraisals., • To manage and control the costs of the engineering team., • To actively participate in non-technical senior management activities., • To represent the company at customer meetings or industry events. Continuous Improvement/Personal Development • To actively identify opportunities for Personal Development within the engineering team leading to benefits for the employee and the Company., • To actively participate in the performance management process and to ensure agreed personal objectives are met., • To adhere to the procedures as defined in the Safety Management System and Quality Management System., • To adhere to the procedures as defined in the Human Resource Management System., • To adopt a “no surprises rule” and to ensure delivery against agreed short, medium and long-term activities, objectives and targets. Qualifications - Essential • Degree in Engineering Qualification Qualifications - Desirable • Chartered status Experience - Essential • Significant and demonstrable experience of working in the oil & gas, petrochemical or power (conventional or renewable) industry with extensive experience of delivering projects at a small to medium scale., • Management or supervision of degree qualified engineers., • Working to industry codes and standards., • Knowledge of fluid transfer, power and control technologies or similar., • Working within a relevant/comparable engineering environment. Experience - Desirable • Instrumentation and Control technologies., • Renewables technologies., • Hydrogen technologies., • Manufacturing and/or machining processes., • Welding procedures/codes., • Development of processes and procedures., • Active participation in engineering reviews and/or investigations with customers., • Knowledge of CDM roles and requirements., • PED/ATEX. Skills and Behaviours • Ability to positively motivate and sustain motivation at both a team and individual level., • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to influence change through fully engaging with the needs of our customers., • Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Good organisational and administration skills., • Ability to maintain a professional and focused approach at all times, in particular in customer facing situations, • Management/supervision training., • Safety training. About us We are a leading international provider of integrated fluid transfer, power and control products to many different sectors worldwide. As part of D2Zero, Hydrasun applies experience, knowledge, and insights for a new energy future. Our core principles of engagement, accountability, communication and teamwork are cornerstones of our culture and guide us in our work. The right results stem from the right behaviours. Our people are empowered to make change happen. For the benefit of our customers, our industry, our clean energy future. Our HQ is based in Aberdeen, Scotland with operations throughout the UK and a presence in strategic locations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the USA and South America. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statement Hydrasun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity & inclusion and do not tolerate discrimination & harassment of any kind. In our recruitment process, all appropriately qualified applicants will be reviewed for a position based on their skills and experience. Everyone at Hydrasun is responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with respect. JBRP1_UKTJ