£43K/yr to £65K/yr
City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Permanent, Variable

Project Engineer

Posted by SGN.

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £43k - £64.6k per annum (Dependent on skills & qualifications)

Perks & Benefits: Competitive pension scheme - Enhanced maternity/paternity pay - Life assurance - HolidayPlus - Cycle2work Scheme & more

Reference: REQ3894

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineer / Officer to join our team in Major Projects. The team provides an important role across SGN and this role is a great opportunity for anyone with a genuine passion for construction projects, who has a can-do attitude and wants 'to make a difference'. You will be working to successfully deliver gas infrastructure projects including transmission pipelines and above-ground installations.

You will be joining a team of experienced engineers and project managers and be developed in the role. This will be supported by line managers and mentors following a training and development plan with potential to progress further.

I help to keep people safe and warm by...

  • Undertaking project delivery from concept to commissioning and records completion
  • Planning projects, obtaining consents, and programming
  • Managing and delivering feasibility studies and conceptual designs
  • Technically coordinating and developing detailed designs
  • Supporting procurement activities to ensure compliance with regulations and program requirements
  • Supervising and monitoring construction activities on site
  • Ensuring compliance with strict health, safety, environment, and quality procedures
  • Commissioning all aspects of gas network construction projects
  • Managing projects to meet program and budget constraints
  • Coordinating project-related activities and interfacing with internal and external stakeholders
  • Managing project documentation and drawings
  • Implementing the SGN safety culture throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensuring projects comply with SGN and/or industry policies and procedures

What you'll need

  • A recognised engineering qualification and experience of working in an engineering, construction or gas / petro-chemical environment.
  • Construction and/or project management experience working on UK Gas distribution/transmission networks is desirable.
  • Educated to degree or HNC/D level in mechanical / civil engineering or a similar related discipline.
  • Computer literacy, experience of general Microsoft Office software, CAD and engineering related applications.
  • Ability to read, review, understand and also create / compile technical reports.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills are essential to this role.
  • Valid UK driving licence is essential

If you don't have all the qualifications, we would still love to hear from you... we provide our own specialised learning and development programs, providing access to learning tools to help you acquire the skills needed to excel in our environment.