Project Engineering Manager

Job Description

Petroplan are recruiting for an accomplished Project Engineering Manager (PEM) with extensive experience in proposals to work on major PMC energy transition, infrastructure, upstream, refinery, or petrochemical projects, both domestically and internationally.
The position will involve coordinating and interacting internally with the PMC Business Unit, Functional Managers, all engineering disciplines (Technology, Process, Engineering Design), and non-engineering disciplines (project controls, planning, procurement, construction). There will also be significant interaction with external clients, subcontractors, vendors, partners, authorities, and licensors.
This role can be based in Milton Keynes or London, with the potential for global travel.

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

The role has two main components:

1. Proactive delivery of the PMC Business Unit tendering and initiatives.
2. Leading engineering and design activities on projects.

Complementary activities include:

• Assessing engineering discipline progress and performance against the schedule and managing changes that may impact the scope, budget, or schedule of a project.
• Planning and managing engineering resources, identifying and pursuing opportunities for margin improvement, including High-Value Engineering Centers (HVEC).
• Overseeing small to medium-sized projects, providing direction and leadership within the project environment to groups of engineering disciplines and SMEs.
• Directing the development of engineering project execution strategies; identifying technical interfaces, technical risks, and mitigation plans.
• Implementing, controlling, and resolving all aspects of interface management, including plant physical battery limits, external third-party physical interfaces, client, subcontractor, or licensor interfaces as required for the project.
• Developing and managing the engineering input to the project schedule, ensuring compliance with requirements, schedule milestones, and key performance indicators.
• Defining engineering discipline roles and responsibilities, providing information on project requirements, budgets, schedules, and success factors.
• Generating key documents that direct engineering strategy and implementation, ensuring technical excellence.
• Coordinating with other leaders within the project organization to address multi-discipline interfaces and resolve technical issues.

Desired Expertise & Experience:

• BSc / MSc qualification in engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrable diversity of project execution experience in a relevant industry sector.
• Industry experience in Feasibility/PDP/FEED/EPC/PMC environments.
• Solid background as a Project Engineer.
• Familiarity with tendering practices of PDP, FEED, and EPC, and exposure to tender evaluation and scoring criteria/processes.
• Commercial awareness.
• Competency in engineering work processes, inter-discipline relationships (enablers), schedule logic, and developing overall TIC cost estimates and PDP/FEED/EPC tender packages.
• Excellent communication skills and an understanding of contracts and project-related financial issues.
• Beneficial but not essential: Site experience, UK project background, exposure to contractual and commercial documents, knowledge of strategic planning and business objectives, and project financing knowledge.

About Petroplan

Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual.

Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines.

In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual.

Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

About Petroplan

Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual.

Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines.

In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual.

Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.