Senior Project Engineer

  • PD&MS Energy (Aberdeen) Ltd.
  • City, Aberdeen
  • Feb 18, 2025
Full time Engineering

Job Description

About The Role

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?

At PD&MS, we're determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition, through future-friendly solutions.

You can be part of our vision!

Working Pattern: Permanent / Full Time - Site based - Grangemouth

As the Senior Project Engineer, you will

  • Act as the main point of contact for Client acting as "Project Responsible Person"
  • Be an experienced Senior Project Engineer with previous EPC experience on brownfield modifications type projects with a preference for onshore experience.
  • Support and manage the Engineering Management Of Change (MoC) process, dealing with the Technical Management of Change for Projects through the Project lifecycle, working to comply with client MoC requirements. Expedite Resolutions to MoC Queries, run Technical Risk Assessment Workshops to bring MoC workflow to stage gates to allow Construction and Commissioning activities to be undertaken. This role will be based at PD&MS Office local to the client Site at Grangemouth.
  • Have initial identification and confirmation of overall project work-scope and resultant delivery of same
  • Be responsible for the execution of work according to the agreed schedule and budgets
  • Conduct project kick-off meetings in accordance with Company procedures
  • Be responsible for the selection of pricing format and for producing cost estimates and terms & conditions, appropriate for each project
  • Identify additional project requirements and the associated change control management, both in terms of deliverables and commercial impact
  • Co-ordinate the efforts of multi-discipline engineering teams involved in the project
  • Co-ordinate sub-contracts and vendor liaison
  • Manage performance of general, multi-discipline project tasks both in office and at site
  • Assist with identifying resource levels and allocation requirements
  • Ensure adherence to Clients' requirements / specifications, as a minimum, whilst at the same time protecting / preserving the interests of the Company
  • Work proactively with relevant Cost & Planning Engineers to ensure that commitments, costs & schedule are managed and controlled.
  • In conjunction with Planning Engineer identify issues with project schedule and expediently implement corrective actions
  • Evaluate outgoing RFQ's, carry out bid evaluations and provide recommendations for subsequent Purchase Orders in conjunction with the Cost Engineer, for 3rd party services

The role offers

  • Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your Project Management department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed.
  • Varied workload: you'll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
  • Opportunities for transferable skills: if you're experience isn't traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you! If you've EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, petro-chemical, renewables, marine and pharmaceuticals then please apply.
  • Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
  • Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Cover, Private Dental Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working and Employee Assist Programme and CashPlan.
  • Location: Aberdeen or Glasgow - hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days.

About You

You'll have experience of:

  • EPC, Brownfield and Greenfield projects
  • Understanding of interfaces between various engineering disciplines
  • Understanding of relevant oil & gas industry codes and standards
  • Demonstrable experience in an offshore industry project role including construction activities through to close-out
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of drilling rig equipment and systems
  • Demonstrable understanding of drilling operations and maintenance activities
  • Experience in the use of Planning software
  • Demonstrable experience in anticipating and resolving problems and contingency planning capabilities
  • Financial and contractual awareness coupled with sound commercial judgement

Personal attributes

  • Go the extra mile
  • Empower our people
  • Never get complacent
  • Engage our partners
  • Step up and deliver

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in an Engineering or Project Management discipline
  • HND or equivalent in relevant engineering or Project Management discipline
  • Membership of or working towards relevant professional body
  • Project Management Training - PMI or APM accredited
  • Competent in the use of MS Office applications

About Us

PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it's the energy, professionalism and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.

Be who you're meant to be, with PD&MS

We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they're part of our team and their voices will be heard. We're already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there's always more we can do to improve further. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.

We're energised by the prospect of operating successfully today, tomorrow and far into the future. But we're also driven to ensure that our business activities are conducted in socially responsible, morally acceptable and sustainable ways.