James Barker

Title of Position:

Project Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil)

Title Position Reports to:

Project Manager

Employing Company:

SPIE Limited

 

Job Purpose

• To be responsible to your assigned PM for delivering multi-disciplined projects and packages associated with building engineering services and construction, estimating, construction engineering design, procurement, cost control, site management, installation, testing, commissioning, handover and any warranty.

 

 

Aims and Objectives

 

• To develop effective working relationships with fellow team members and clients, in order to maximise the opportunities to secure and win new work.
• To provide technical engineering advice to fellow members of the team and clients, as and when necessary to support the successful execution of the work. 
• To ensure Project Engineering services are delivered safely to programme, within budget and to the agreed quality standards.
• To work with Clients to develop a relationship that results in repeat business
• To ensure Project Engineering and technical standards are maintained throughout the project, meeting specification requirements and in accordance with Quality Management Systems and Control.
• Ensure project Risk is managed and communicated.
• Report to SPIE management on project progress, issues, risks and opportunities.

 

 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

 

• Assist your Project Manager to:
• Sequence and programme works, establishing work scope, specifications, programmes and cost control of professional designs, SPIE resources, agency resources and sub-contracted works.
• Co-ordinate all aspects of assigned contracts, ensuring completion within estimated costs, safely and to the required standards of workmanship.
• Prepare work programmes, ensuring activities are planned in line with available resources, understand the interfaces and coordination with other disciplines and contractors.
• Procure, co-ordinate and monitor project activities. 
• Establish the procurement schedules and specifications for engaging suppliers and subcontractors.
• Compare suppliers and subcontractors’ quality and costs against procurement schedules and assists in identifying their suitability for the work and provision of services, including supplier feedback.
• In conjunction with other relevant staff review the performance levels of subcontractors in terms of quality, service and their Health and Safety management.
• Prepare site documentation, including Construction Phase Plans, Risk Assessments and Method Statements to comply with Health and Safety requirements & legislation.
• To understand construction and design engineering specifications and standards ensuring that all considerations are accounted for in the execution of work.
• Identify Construction Engineering Design requirements in order to engage SPIE and/or others to carry out the work.
• Check construction design engineering drawings for accuracy and buildability, and address/ resolve any shortfalls in order to ensure successful execution.
• Attend engineering/project/Client progress meetings to provide the necessary input to support the successful execution of the work
• Ensure understanding of the impact of the Construction Design Management Regulations, Construction Regulations and Codes of Practice and comply with current legal requirements.
• Ensure understanding of the contract conditions that applies to each assigned project/area of work.
• To work closely with the commercial team to manage variations and changes to the scope of work/ timescales/cost/risk, with emphasis on receiving payment for additional activities.
• Understanding of the financial plans/set budgets and the methods for monitoring cost, spend, value. 
• Understand the controls for managing risk throughout all stages of the work, including risk controls. Monitoring and reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of Invitations to Tender and evaluation of returned tenders
• Assist with the take-off and requisition materials
• Control and monitor the management of site labour
• Report on all aspects of the work scope under own control
• Undertake site and works visits as required by the execution of own duties and undertake site HSE Audits.
• Work with members of the Central Engineering Design Department, to ensure that professional advice and support is provided to Clients and that new standards are implemented at the right time.

 

 

Health & Safety

• All employees are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect.  Further details regarding Health & Safety responsibilities are set out in the Health & Safety Policy.

 

 

Working Relationships

Internal

• Interface with Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Surveyors, Designers, Buyers, Estimators, Safety Health & Environmental (HSE) Department, Central Engineering Design Department (CEDD), Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Department and the Commercial department.

External

• Interface with Clients, Consultants, Suppliers, Sub-contractors, Utility Companies and Local Authorities

 

Person Specification

 

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

The knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the position are:

Essential

• Be qualified to at least City and Guilds Level 3 in a building services discipline.
• Experience of working on contracts with an M&E or Civil value in range from £100k to £1M
• Experience in planning and executing programmes for building services and/or construction projects
• Strong H&S management awareness
• Strong financial awareness and good organisational skills
• Experience in project financial control and forecasting
• Labour management experience 
•  Ability to produce project reports and meet deadlines
• Ability to sequence and programme the works, utilising different planning and programming methods/ techniques to meet client and project requirements.  
• Experience in the production of O&M Manuals, drawings documents.
• Ability to survey and report on existing engineering installations. 
• Ability to survey, track and monitor work and report on progress
• Ability and willingness to travel and work within the office or based on sites as required
• Basic skills and knowledge of AutoCAD and the ability to read and interpret drawings
• Good communications skills with the ability to produce and deliver presentations
• Good interpersonal skills to develop client relationships to further develop the business

 

Competencies

The core support team competency framework for the position are:

• Teamwork - actively contributes to the team and strives to improve teams’ effectiveness through personal commitment.
• Planning, Organising & Executing – able to understand the priorities, plan and organise the work and manage own time to deliver within the expected timescales.
• Communication – communicates clearly and concisely, impressing others and ensuring understanding of all relevant information in all circumstances.
• Commercial Awareness – understands the importance for managing costs and expense, applying the necessary controls.
• Risk Management – is aware on the impact on risk to the business / project and applies the necessary controls.
• Adaptability – is responsive and open to changing circumstance.
• Drive for Excellence – aims to deliver a high standard of work.
• Self-Motivation and Development– is confident in own ability and is motivated to deliver, using opportunities to further develop.  
• Customer Awareness – responsive to the needs of the customer and aims to deliver customer satisfaction.
• HSE – Be competent in the CDM Regulations and hold an SMSTS or SSSTS qualification.

 

 

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Job descriptions should be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.