At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead multi-discipline engineering design teams on exciting brownfield projects.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Office-based role with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the Oil & Gas sector while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering management and strong communication skills required.
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.
Project Engineering Manager employer: Morson Edge
Costain is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Aberdeen where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee development, we provide ample opportunities for growth and advancement within the engineering sector, alongside a commitment to safety and quality in all projects. Our supportive culture fosters teamwork and transparent communication, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in project engineering.
