(Urgent) Project Engineering Manager

Our Story

Highview Power are a growing global organisation who are leading the way towards a cleaner, more efficient, and secure energy future.

We are built to become a world leader in smarter long duration energy storage, enabling nations, regions, cities, and corporations to achieve net zero.

We know our employees are the key to our success and we are committed to creating a positive, inspiring, and inclusive working environment where you will play a vital part in driving change and helping to achieve the global ambition of becoming net zero.

About the role & team

The Hunterston Engineering Manager will work with the engineering contractor (Kent – Woking) to ensure compliance with HVP standards and timely delivery of the engineering documents. The candidate will also manage one or more of the equipment packages from design through the procurement and manufacturing process to delivery to site.

The candidate will have a small team of direct reports who will be responsible for review and approval of the contractors design, providing input/feedback as necessary to ensure compliance with HVP requirements. This team will be responsible for the delivery of the various equipment packages through design, manufacture and delivery to site. They will drive for an optimised and fit for purpose design taking into consideration construction budget and an efficient build of the plant..

Job Purpose

- Manages and leads a small team of Multi-discipline Engineers to work collaboratively with the engineering contractor and coordinate production of engineering deliverables in accordance with the project plan.

- Manages the interfaces on a project including multiple disciplines, multiple engineering centres,

- Capable of performing duties with no direct supervision and within agreed schedules and budgets.

- Has appreciation of multi-discipline engineering design activities. Manages all disciplines to achieve design consistency.

- Supports the Project Management Team in planning and identifying technical issues that could limit progress or impact project budgets. Interfaces with the client.

- Provides all necessary input and support to project progress and reporting.

Key Activities

- The responsibilities of the role will include, but not be limited to:

- Typically works on a medium/large FEED and/or detailed design project.

- Technically responsible for all engineering work and allocating, supervising and directing preparation of project deliverables. Subject to project size, will delegate some level of supervision and specific checking/approval activities to Project Engineers.

- Capable of formulating resolutions to technically challenging and/or high profile issues with support from consultants and discipline Engineers and effectively communicating with Clients and Senior Management.

- Monitors the engineering progress, addresses shortfalls, develops recovery plans where required and ensures plans are implemented. Provides feedback to Project Manager and engineering discipline supervisors as and when required on the progress.

- Attends project review meetings and ensures that associated reports are compiled and distributed accordingly.

- Reviews the ITB (Invitation to Bid) documents submitted in the proposals stage, prepares/reviews man-hour estimates and provides input to project execution plan.

- Identifies a clear scope of work and supervises preparation of the Technical Document Register (TDR). Responsible for planning/scheduling all engineering activities and manpower resource. Quantifies the total number of engineering deliverables, man-hour allocation and format of delivery, and other requirements for execution of the work. Provides necessary regular project controls/ reporting input to Project Management.

- Provides input to the project execution plan and coordination procedures for the project.

- Approves all engineering deliverables and ensures appropriate personnel in place to undertake competent checking across all disciplines.

- Provides support to procurement for long lead items: approves Technical Requisitions, vendor documentation reviews and Technical Bid Evaluation to ensure design conformance.

- Ensures compatibility and conformance with HVP specifications and recommends cost effective improvements to equipment selection/specifications within the scope of specifications and requirements.

- Consults Quality Assurance with any quality issues ensuring compliance with Quality procedures, Project Quality plan and Design Integrity processes and procedures. Coordinates Internal and 3rd party audit requests and facilitates audit procedures of engineering systems within the department.

- Participates in and may lead multi-discipline Engineering Design Reviews and provides all necessary input and approval to close out of actions.

- Coordinates preparation and presentation of the final documentation in accordance with requirements of the acceptance certificates. Participates in a formal review of the project with relevant parties on completion, and identifies opportunities for learning and development.

- Participates in employee performance evaluations, establishes performance criteria, identifies employee strengths and weaknesses and recommends training and development requirements.

- Performs related duties as and when instructed by Direct Supervisor.

- Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of what the general responsibilities will be, and that the job description may be subject to changes according to the requirements of the organisation. You will be expected to complete all tasks within the level of your skill and ability.

Benefits

- The chance to make a difference

- Competitive salary & discretionary bonus

- Discretionary annual salary review

- Private Medical Insurance

- 25 days annual leave

- Auto enrolment in pension following 3 month’s service

- Season ticket loan

- Cycle to work loan

- Income Protection

- Benefits HUB – discount portal

- Group Life Insurance

- Learning & Development opportunities

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