Project Engineering Manager - Energy

We are growing our energy sector engineering team for UK projects in the energy transition and conventional oil & gas sectors. We are keen to hear from candidates with significant experience of acting in a Project Engineering Manger role on FEED & EPC projects for onshore brownfield oil & gas facilities; gas pipelines and energy transition projects. As a Project Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of multi-disciplinary engineering design on major projects through the various of stage of the project life cycle to meet the project schedule, budget, safety and quality requirements. The role is based at our Costain Office (Manchester or Aberdeen) with an expectation of office-based working for up to three days per week with a flexible approach to home working to promote wellbeing - our informal dynamic working policy allows all employees to discuss and agree flexibility to where, when and how they work based on individual preferences and subject to role, client, business and team requirements. Short-term/notice travel to company, supplier or client offices or sites for business purposes may be required #LI-MR1 To manage the delivery of multi-discipline engineering design on major projects through the various stages of the project lifecycle that are safe-by-design, sustainable, digitally enabled, cost-effective, compliant, technically sound and meet commercial delivery targets through: Ensuring that Engineering resource requirements are identified and effectively utilised to allow execution of projects in accordance with the project requirements and targeting for maximum productivity and efficiency. Ensuring all Engineers fully understand the detailed scope, basis of design, budget and programme requirements of the project. Co-ordination of Engineering and Design interfaces between Costain and other project partners / supply chain partners. Management of contractual communications, supporting progress meetings, risk reduction meetings, cost reports, coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and running / closing out contract 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 Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential Significant experience in coordinating multi-discipline teams the various stages of the project life cycle on major contracts in the Energy or similar process industry sectors. 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. Collaborative, innovative and agile. Experienced customer facing capability with an ability to develop and influence relationships Strong interpersonal skills and an effective communicator (written & verbal) Able to work regularly from the Costain Manchester office Mobility to travel to Costain/client offices, project sites and suppliers. Desirable Experience in the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment Knowledge and experience in the Energy Transition field e.g. Hydrogen, CCUS and emissions reduction. Strong engineering and business system/software skills Essential Honours Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering related subject. Desirable Chartered Engineer and Membership of a professional engineering institution Project Management qualification