Lead Project Engineer

Description: Key responsibilities for the role include: Co-ordinate engineering inputs/outputs for project development, through optioneering and initial design phases, to delivery, including: * Chairing of regular…

Contract type Contract
Posted 16 September 2026

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Description:

Key responsibilities for the role include:

Co-ordinate engineering inputs/outputs for project development, through optioneering and initial design phases, to delivery, including:
* Chairing of regular engineering meetings to drive design and supporting collaboration between engineering disciplines
* Chairing of regular engineering risk meetings to identify and manage engineering and quality risks and opportunities
* Drive design maturity and delivery of scope to required quality and programme, including input to programme
* Ensure compliance with relevant specifications & policies; where compliance is not possible, support resolution of the issue through Deviation from Specification process
* Management of design changes in line with change control process and preparation of relevant forms and documentation, as required
* Coordinate disciplines to complete various engineering deliverables at relevant gates
* Coordinate information gathering for Works Information (WI) packages
* Manage the Technical Query (TQ) register for engineering during delivery
* Coordinate and see that all contractor deliverables are reviewed and signed off
* Leading and coordinating tasks and deliverables required at each Gate, as per Large Capital Projects Governance, including booking and leading:
o Site visits,
o Senior Reviews,
o Operational Engagement,
o HAZID / HAZOP / HAZCON
o Design Authority Review, and Technical Authority Review (as required).
* Preparation of key gate documentation including the Design Management Plan, Design Risk Management Index (DRMI), and Design Authority Report
* Escalation to Senior Engineers and Engineering Managers for engineering decisions and risks
* Support Project Assurance Reviews (PAR) by submitting key documentation and responding to feedback

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