Project Engineer

The Project involves the provision of technical advice and any other services to support the client’s requirements in connection with highway infrastructure operations and maintenance.

The primarily responsibility for this role is supporting the Commission Manager in delivering programme and project management and technical advice and services to the client(s).

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• Coordinate the input of specialists from internal project teams and external resources;
  
• Maintain a knowledge on the status of the projects at all times and be able to report internally;
  
• Ensure effective management of contracts including progress reporting, milestones and interim valuations, early warnings, compensation events, changes etc.;
  
• Draft and / or review communications and correspondence to contractors.
  
• To review submissions by Contractor for compliance in connection with Task Orders and Contractual requirements, and that deliverables are submitted in a timely and an acceptable manner, and arranging for technical review by appropriate matter specialist where appropriate;
  
• Propose alternatives for expediting / recovering of project schedules with contractors for presentation to, and agreement with, the client;
  
• Develop in liaison with the Commission Manager a programme of audits, inspections and checks and coordinate the internal and specialist resources required to deliver the programme;
  
• Review all requests for compensation by the Contractor for extra work and co-ordinate their further review and approval;
  
• Attend Risk Reduction meetings and record actions and mitigations agreed;
  
• Monitor contractual compliance by the contractor, and early identification of issues and problems;
  
• Prepare and assist with the undertaking of periodic reviews of the contractor’s and PPP services and prepare a report with findings and recommendations to ensure conformance;
  
• Ensure internal procedures and processes are mapped, formalised and amended when necessary;
  
• Undertake regular site inspections for condition and operational compliance.
  

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• Prepare and present reports and presentations to the client team and other key stakeholders
  
• Liaise with other teams and within the wider business and other key stakeholders
  
• Manage day to day operational duties;
  
• Demonstrate continuous efforts to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
  
• Develop and deliver progress reports, analyse results and troubleshoot problem areas.
  

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• A level 8 qualification recognised by the National Framework of Qualifications/Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), or other equivalent qualification in the field of civil, structural, mechanical or electrical/electronic engineering;
  
• 5+ years’ post-graduate experience in working with infrastructural projects, ideally working on mechanical/electrical systems projects and in the management of the operation and maintenance of infrastructure facilities. xcfaprz
  

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• Analytical, detail-oriented and self-driven
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Experience leading meetings and coordinating stakeholders
  
• Proven ability to manage resources, budgets and deadlines
  
• Capable of prioritising tasks and working independently
  
• Confident liaising with public sector officials, senior colleagues and the public
  
• Proactive with workload management
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and team-oriented mindset
  
• Solid knowledge of project/programme management, ideally in multidisciplinary settings
  
• Full driving licence
  

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• Experience of working on an Infrastructure O & M scheme;
  
• Familiarity with PPP contracts, the NEC3 contract and their mechanisms;
  
• Knowledge of Intelligent Transport Systems and experience of working on ITS schemes;
  
• Well versed in modern procurement and contract management techniques;
  
• Familiarity with the operation and maintenance (O & M) of highway infrastructure or similar sector;
  
• Understanding of commercial risk and procurement strategies;
  
• Comfortable in a Matrix management environment as part of an integrated team delivering the Project’s objectives;
  
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary highway projects;
  
• Knowledge of current national, regional and local guidance/standards with regards to the fields of highway engineering.