Overview
Project Engineer - Packaging
Position Type: Contract
Location: Scotland
Categories: Engineering, Project Management
PM Group requires a project engineer to support delivery of new packaging equipment and manage repairs, and upgrades at a Food & Beverage manufacturing plant.
Responsibilities
1. Working as part of the project management team, delivering a portfolio of small & medium scale projects.
2. Supporting the project manager in scoping and delivery of the projects portfolio.
3. Working with the project team to deliver the project documentation and drawings.
4. Managing and leading members of the client engineering team.
5. Scope definition for numerous projects.
6. Managing vendor identification, overseeing the tendering process for multiple projects, including bid requisition, bid clarification, and vendor selection.
7. Creating tender documentation and engaging potential suppliers/contractors while providing in-depth tender analysis on bid returns.
8. Construction management to ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget constraints.
9. Working alongside existing client engineers, managers, and directors.
10. Leading the project team through all stages of the projects from design to construction and handover.
11. Acting as a client representative in meetings and discussions with third party vendors.
12. Presenting business cases, seeking board approval, and securing funding.
13. Attending and overseeing testing on site and off site.
14. Managing risk and change, securing additional budget as required.
15. Developing contracts between the client and suppliers.
16. Working alongside third party contractors and offering input into process design and installation.
17. Collaborating with other client departments and offering technical support as required.
18. Ensuring compliance with EU and UK health and safety regulations, as well as client procedures and protocols.
19. Participating in HAZOPS and other process safety reviews/events.
20. General process improvement, quality design, and risk management.
21. Developing engineering standards that support project delivery.
22. Other responsibilities in keeping with the project engineering role.
Qualifications
1. Candidates must have proven experience of working as a project engineer on packaging projects with extensive mechanical engineering elements.
2. Candidates should be qualified in mechanical engineering.
3. A background of working on packaging projects in the food and beverage sector is essential.
4. Knowledge of standard industry practices, procedures and safety measures is essential.
5. Candidates must be excellent communicators, able to lead and focus a multi-disciplined engineering team.
6. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to challenge and work with other technical engineers and project stakeholders.
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