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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
