Project Engineer - Water

Position: Project Enginer - Water

Location: Derbyshire, Staffordshire or Leicestershire

Salary Guide: -40,000 - -55,000 Plus Car/Allowacne and Excellent Benefits

Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominately in the water industry, who are delivering a number of water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects for Severn Trent Water and they are looking to recruit two Project Engineers to help deliver projects in Leicestershire or Staffordshire.

You will report to the Project Manager and you will assist the Project/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.

The responsibilities will include:

• 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
• Produce Procurement packages
• 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
• 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

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Engineering qualification
• Knowledge of water and waste water treatment processes
• Knowledge of various conditions of contract, especially NEC
• Working knowledge of all relevant H&S legislation and CDM
• Ideally working towards professional recognition with a chartered body
• Experience of the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects
• Experience of supply chain expedition