Mechanical Project Engineer

REPORTING TO: Project/Contracts Manager

DEPARTMENT: London New Build

OVERVIEW/KEY RESULTS AREA:

- The Project Engineer will support where appropriate all technical & commercial aspects of the mechanical &/or electrical installation on the projects
- Ensure that operations on site are carried out in a safe manner
- Ensure that the company's business processes are followed in carrying out the construction project
- Maintain good client relationships

BACKGROUND:

The successful candidate will be working within an existing project team to undertake the technical appraisal & development of specific mechanical packages. This will be done through the submission & approval of Technical Submissions to the Professional Team, which enable package procurement & implementation to meet the project deadlines.

THE ROLE

KEY TASKS

- Responsibility for the installation of the mechanical part of a project or specific mechanical packages.
- Ensures technical, quality & performance standards are met. Through the completion of technical submissions & the technical submission process.
- Interprets design information correctly.
- Has sufficient technical ability to create or adapt design information. Including working on the development of Value Engineering Opportunities.
- Supports the foreman & installation team with technical advice.
- Ensures that timely & accurate information is available to the Project Manager & achieves tasks within timescales identified.
- Understands & works to budgets.
- Ensures that procurement is technically correct & carried out in accordance with procedure & prioritised schedule.
- Contributes to productivity improvement & performance monitoring.
- Manages allocated sub contractor performance.
- Creates & implements plans consistent with the overall project plan.
- Identifies any potential problems & takes action in a timely manner.
- Trains & supervises any trainee allocated.
- Contributes productively to meetings.
- Contributes to overall effective teamwork but able to work independently.
- Liaises with other specialists such as surveying to ensure variations, instructions & costing are dealt with.
- Represents the company when required in dealing with clients.
- Ensure the HS&E management procedures are being followed.
- Identifies snags or defects to ensure on time completion & commissioning.
- Ensures that information is collated to produce accurate record drawings & manuals.

The above outlines the main duties & responsibilities of the position

Comprehensive & other duties, as directed by the company & within the job holder's capabilities may be required. The duties will evolve & be modified by changes within the company.

THE CANDIDATE (PERSON SPECIFICATION)

RELEVANT TO THE JOB ROLE

EDUCATION:         

Ideally degree in appropriate discipline (a minimum of a HNC is expected). Corporate membership of a professional body is desirable, together with evidence or recent management/leadership development.

The candidate must be able to competently use Microsoft Office in particular Excel Spreadsheets & Word. They must be capable of operating Adobe Acrobat & online document management systems such as 4Projects.

EXPERIENCE:

A strong understanding of technical issues & trends in the construction sectors. Including specialist markets, with an ability to differentiate against market propositions is essential. Ideally at least five years experience with a national M&E contractor. Proven track record of depth of experience in given field of expertise.

KEY COMPETENCIES BEHAVIOURAL INDICATORS

Customer Focus

- Contributes to the medium to long term satisfaction of internal/external customers.
- Endeavours to satisfy the needs of internal/external customers on a week to- week basis.
- Proactively will assess & respond to internal/external customer's midterm to long term needs.

Achievement Focus

- Sets responsibilities.
- Identifies & sets clear objectives on a week-to-week basis.
- Enrols the support of others for achieving objectives.
- Reviews & adapts objectives to meet changing needs.
- Manages tasks effectively within timeframe.
- Briefs others of expectations & their responsibilities.
- Informs other departments of commitments.
- Monitors & gives feedback to others on progress in relation to milestones.
- Participates in negotiating timeframes/deadlines.
- Uses appropriate information to predict changes to timescale & suggests possible remedial action.

Planning & Organising

- Plans to meet departmental objectives.
- Accurately estimates resources to achieve plans.
- Builds alternative actions into plans to deal with likely contingencies.
- Communicates plans to relevant people.
- Monitors progress compared to plans & identifies day- to day & week to- week problems.
- Manages resources effectively within time & budget constraints.
- Monitors the quantity, quality & value for money of day to day & week to week resources (people, plant, materials, information as a commercial resource etc).
- Provides feedback on resource availability & how best resources may be allocated.

Team Working

- Provides first level supervision of team members.
- Encourages work group based team members to make useful contributions.
- Responds positively to the contributions of other team members.
- Understands the collective responsibilities of the team.

PERSONAL SKILLS:

- Articulate & persuasive
- Excellent communication & presentation skills with an ability to build strong relationships at all levels
- Analytical with good planning & organisational skills
- Technical Competency with an ability to link unrelated, complex or diverse issues & has a sound corporate overview
- Proficient in reviewing different technical offers & producing a detailed technical report which appraises offers & recommends a solution which meets the performance criteria for the project.