Project Engineer

Job summary

Our water sector contractor client is seeking a Project Engineer to join their Delivery team based at Knapps Mill WTW in Christchurch with hybrid working available.

Key skills required for this role

Project Engineer, Water, Waste Water, Project management

Important

Water sector experience essential

Job description

Our water sector contractor client is seeking a Project Engineer to join their Delivery team based at Knapps Mill WTW in Christchurch with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Project Manager and you will assist the Senior Project Engineer / 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
• Maintain good client relationships at all levels
• Assist with the Project Management strategy
• Establish and maintain the contract filing systems
• 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
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking / conferences / associations / groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Undertake such other duties, training and / or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department and company as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships
• 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
• Complete the capitalisation process

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