Project Engineering Manager - nuclear in Aberdeen

As an experienced Project Engineering Manager you will be responsible for leading the multi-discipline Engineering Design team delivering several FEED and Detailed Design brownfield projects on a UK Terminal over a period of two years. The role will be based at the Costain Aberdeen Office with an expectation of office-based working for at least three days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the delivery of multi-disciplinary engineering design on major projects through the project life cycle to meet the project schedule, budget, safety and quality requirements.
• Co-ordination of Engineering and Design interfaces between Costain, Client, Execution Contractor and supply chain.
• Engineering focal point with the Project Management team for contractual communications, progress meetings, risk reduction, cost reporting, coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and managing actions.
• Regularly reporting to senior operational management on the performance of the engineering delivery for the project.
• Providing a commercial focus with a high level of challenge on project scope and protecting against uncontrolled scope creep.
• Ensuring effective deployment and use of company engineering delivery processes on projects including engineering design strategy master deliverable register, project schedule, work/cost breakdown structure process safety management and engineering governance process.
• Ensuring that key project and programme risks are identified early, and mitigated where possible, with issues and blockers escalated immediately.
• Ensuring all services comply fully with Client & Costain governance processes, standards and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Fostering collaborative and high-performing relationships by maintaining transparent communication with colleagues and subordinates, building mutual trust and championing a supportive team culture.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Significant experience in coordinating multi-discipline teams across the project life cycle on major contracts in the onshore Oil & Gas sector.
• Thorough knowledge of the major project delivery process from work winning to project handover.
• Knowledge and understanding of UK technical and regulatory standards and global best practice.
• Strong process safety, quality and environmental leadership focus.
• Significant knowledge and understanding of Project Controls, including Schedule, Cost, Risk and Change Management.
• Experienced customer facing capability with an ability to develop and influence relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an effective communicator (written & verbal).
• Experience in the requirements for applying CDM 2015 regulations as Principal Designer and CE marking of plant / equipment.

Qualifications & Memberships

• Honours Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering related subject.
• Chartered Engineer and Membership of a professional engineering institution.
• Project Management qualification.