Principal Project Engineer – PSC

Company: Wood Group
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Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job Description

Wood in Stockton are seeking a Principal Project / Interface Engineer to join us on a contract basis for a large Global project. The role will be primarily be based in Stockton but will work on a hybrid basis.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Responsibilities

  • Project GI Scope management
  • Managing project work sequence, activities and deliverables for Ground Investigation scope with knowledge and understanding of a contract.
  • Understands and manages the Technical Engineering and project Management Disciplines and associated Scope.
  • Ensures instructions are issued to allow work to progress and facilitates agreement between conflicting requirements and leads way forward.
  • Challenges the working method and deliverables and ensures Contractors know and comply with the project scope.
  • Understands the project Health, Safety, Environment and Security (HSES) issues and ensures these are handled correctly.
  • Identifies risk and implements mitigations.
  • Verification of the site activities compliance with the contract and HSSE requirements
  • Effective Management of GI Subcontractor Performance
  • Verification of the contractor’s progress
  • Prioritisation of the contractor’s activities in line with the project schedule
  • Contractors’ performance monitoring and reporting (Cost, Schedule and KPIs)
  • Risk Identification and Mitigation
  • MOC and Risk Management process implementation and monitoring
  • Interface management between Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractors
  • Coordinate Land Access-related processes and facilitate land access process.
  • Assurance of technical quality and compliance
  • Integration with design and stakeholder (land, regulatory requirements, etc.) requirements

Qualifications

  • Prior background in project engineering preferable
  • Engineering experience, with infrastructure (undergrounds or electrical) is beneficial
  • Experience in an appropriate industry (ideally in one or more of Oil & Gas, LNG & GTL, Refining, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Pharmaceutical, Power, Carbon Capture)
  • Be commercially astute and understand the different approaches required to managing lump sum and reimbursable work.
  • Have a broad technical knowledge.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Job Info

  • Job Identification 29922
  • Job Category Engineering Management
  • Posting Date 06/10/2026, 12:47 PM
  • Apply Before 10/30/2026, 12:47 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

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Posted: June 13th, 2026