Principal / Lead Engineer

Location: Aberdeen or London (Hybrid)

About Jee

Jee is an independent pipeline and subsea engineering consultancy operating in the global energy sector since 1988. We work on assets including subsea and onshore pipeline systems, power cables, and subsea infrastructure. Our services span the entire life cycle of assets from initial studies, FEED, and detailed design through to decommissioning, alongside operations support, integrity management, and life extension. We also provide technical training to the energy sector. Our offices are in Aberdeen and Tonbridge; however, our customers and projects are worldwide.

The role:

As a Principal Engineer, you are an expert in your field responsible for technical processes, team development, and planning within your relevant technical speciality. This covers all aspects of Business Development, Account, and Project Management.

Key responsibilities:

• Technical Work
  • Lead and contribute to engineering projects in the relevant field, including project management, assurance support, and procedure reviews.
  • Write and check reports and procedures.
  • Develop effective project management and associated systems, and documentation for clients in line with their management systems and practices.
  • Perform internal and external risk-based inspection plans in keeping with the client’s PIMS.
  • Review, interpret, and assess the results of surveys and inspections, determine fitness for purpose, and prepare Technical Integrity Assessments.
  • Review and verify operational performance against performance specifications.
  • Plan and specify remedial and preventative maintenance work identified by inspection surveys, including conducting technical assessments using relevant industry standards.
  • Implement, apply, and update pipeline databases and spreadsheets.
  • Verify third-party method statements, procedures, and risk assessments.
  • Prepare, update, and review documentation in accordance with the PIMS and relevant legislation.
  • Consult with regulatory bodies and prepare statutory notifications.
  • Solve engineering problems and conduct risk assessments.
  • Write and deliver effective presentations.
  • Technical representation offshore on an infrequent basis.
• Business Development, Sales, and Account Management
  • Identify opportunities for business development.
  • Develop relationships with existing and prospective clients, being a credible representative and ambassador for Jee.
  • Work closely with Jee BDMs to co-ordinate, guide, or support efforts to develop new business, presenting Jee’s technical capabilities where appropriate.
  • Act as a client relationship manager.
• Supervision and Leadership
  • Coach, mentor, motivate, and develop the team to be as effective as possible in the short, medium, and long-term.
  • Ensure line management activity such as goal/target setting, PDRs, inductions, absence, and exit processes are completed in a timely and effective manner for all line reports.
  • Ensure you are an exemplar of the Jee values and behavioural capabilities.
• Courses
  • Write and update technical courses.
  • Evaluate feedback and plan improvements.
• Subcontractors and Purchasing
  • Identify when subcontractors may be needed to supplement the internal Jee resources.
  • Supervise project managers and monitor progress for on-time delivery.
  • Provide technical leadership to ensure subcontractor’s work is integrated effectively with ours.
• Project Management
  • Manage large project teams, normally managing a portfolio of projects each with a small team.
  • Lead complex multi-disciplinary project teams including remote team members.
  • Guide, direct, and support the team on a project basis, liaising as appropriate regarding their technical and behavioural capabilities with their Line Manager.
  • Supervise technical execution plans, resource planning, and cost schedules.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 34 days’ leave including bank holidays
• Private medical cover
• Hybrid working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension
• Life assurance

Should you wish to learn more, please submit your CV and rate requirements via the Apply now option. Jee is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request. For further information regarding our obligations to the protection of your personal data during the application stage, please refer to our website www.jee.co.uk.

Job Category: Operations

Job Type: Permanent

Job Location: Aberdeen or London (Hybrid)

Sound like you? Apply today.