Project Engineer

Company: AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited
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Location: Stafford
Job Description:

Valve Converter Lead Project Engineer – Lead the delivery of the valve converter and cooling system projects in an international HVDC environment, manage schedules, budgets, risks, and customer interactions while driving continuous improvement.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of one or several projects running in parallel.
  • Define and maintain the Valve Delivery Project Plan.
  • Define and maintain the detailed Valve Project Smartsheet Plan derived from the main Project Delivery P6 plan.
  • Define and maintain the Valve Risk Register and escalade high risks to the project team.
  • Review planned hours, Cost‑To‑Completion hours vs Budgeted hours.
  • Adhere to the GE HVDC operation rhythm.
  • Adhere to the Valve Engineering SIPOC and delivery processes.
  • Define and maintain the resource plan, request additional resources to valve engineering team leads.
  • Accountability on the On‑Time‑Delivery and say‑do ratio KPIs for the project.
  • Lead cross‑functional tasks and discussions.
  • Lead Non‑Conformities, with action plan in place and accountability to close them.
  • Lead Valve Engineering Gate Reviews and Engineering Design Reviews.
  • Raise Change Request when required, following a budget deviation, a change of scope or a change in design.
  • Report on a monthly basis to the Head of Valve, the project progress, including achievements, budget status, risks review and resource plan, look ahead.
  • Represent Valve during the customer meeting and with GE partners.
  • Travel abroad to attend customer meetings, witness type testing in presence of customer or consultants.
  • Actively share and learn good practices and lessons learnt as continuous improvement for future project executions.
  • Adhere to the EHS policies.

Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Established project management skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Proficiency in SmartSheet and/or MS project.

Advantages

  • Prior experience as Project Manager or project lead.
  • Prior experience in engineering.
  • Project management certification.

What We Offer

  • A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements.
  • Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities – including private health insurance.
  • Relocation assistance: No.

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Posted: May 30th, 2026