Project Engineer Overview
The Project Engineer will use best practices in project management to plan, execute, track, and report on projects. They will deliver large and/or complex engineering development projects per internal agreements and/or executed contracts with our customers. The Project Engineer is involved from concept definition to project completion, including deployment. Assigned to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from small improvement projects through to significant capital expenditure projects. The role will manage and drive OEM service level performance throughout the lifecycle of the asset in addition to providing subject matter expertise to all stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities
- Carry out engineering development of existing machines and systems.
- Control and coordinate projects, whether internal or external.
- Provide technical assistance to production personnel to help with production problems.
- Provide engineering advice across the site and support maintenance engineers when required.
- Support site infrastructure, facilities, maintenance, and compliance.
- Recognize problems before they cause a project impact and act accordingly: identify the root cause, evaluate risks, plan, and implement a solution.
- Ensure the projects are completed in accordance with agreed deliverables, time, and budget with the internal or external customer.
- Have a detailed knowledge of the project and the solution to be implemented, and be the main point of contact internally and externally on all project issues.
- Finalize project requirements and manage sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure compliance with project responsibilities.
- Procure project equipment as defined in the project budget and maintain cost control reports to provide visibility of project expenditure.
- Ensure that the projects are delivered within the cost estimate and that all activities over and above the project requirements are agreed with and invoiced to the customer where appropriate.
- Ensure quality is an integral part of the implementation of all aspects of the project.
- Maintain a project schedule document, ensuring all parties are regularly informed of any risks and actions taken to mitigate these risks.
- Maintain a clear change management process so that all items outside the scope of the contract are highlighted and signed off by the project stakeholders.
The above list is not exhaustive. Other duties may be required within the scope of the role.
Essential Criteria
- HND in Engineering (degree level) or equivalent; time served.
- Competent in engineering disciplines, particularly automation, control systems, and electrical.
- Extensive technical problem‑solving experience.
- Ability to write specifications, design equipment, and prepare drawings using Auto‑CAD.
- Hands‑on skills to carry out assembly, installation, and commissioning.
- Proven experience in training maintenance engineers and providing subject matter expertise for complex technical challenges.
- Highly organized and possess excellent and proven project management skills.
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