Project Engineer
- Rochdale, Greater Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Paid overtime
- Company pension
- Flexitime available
- Manage contracts from order to handover whilst ensuring timely, budget-conscious, and quality project delivery.
- Facilitating communication and issue resolution throughout the project.
- It is essential that the Project Engineer is aware of the status of each of their contracts and that all relevant parties are kept informed.
- Review contracts pre-handover to identify discrepancies and assess project risks.
- Develop project schedules that align with customer timelines and key dates.
- Requesting design requirements, overseeing design and procurement, and securing customer approval on design documents.
- Order long-lead items and track financial milestones.
- Providing the Electrical Department with control system specifications and timelines.
- Confirming software specifications and ensuring fully tested software before delivery.
- Track contract deviations, collaborate with Sales on variations, and log payment or installation delays.
- Be available to address factory and design team queries to avoid delays.
- Ensure effective on-site communication and document completed/installed equipment.
- Maintain contact with production to ensure timely delivery and organise internal testing and FAT.
- Invite customers for equipment inspections, arrange delivery, and prepare all necessary manuals and documentation are prepared and issued before handover.
- Plan and manage installation, coordinate subcontractors, and provide installation and commissioning teams with necessary documents (including RAMS and log templates).
- Liaise with commissioning team to ensure the equipment is tested and handed over to the client as required by the contract of the equipment.
- Ensure handover documents (training logs, completion certificates, and customer-specific SAT documents) are completed and stored within one week of project completion.
- Offer continuous technical support throughout the product’s lifespan.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders effectively.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.