Project Engineer - Anaerobic Digestion & Biomethane

Project Engineer - Anaerobic Digestion & Biomethane

Location: Oxfordshire/Midlands/Portsmouth

£45,000 - £55,000 Plus Package

Introduction:

Our client is developing and building multiple multi year contracts and projects in the UK and are looking for skilled people to deliver on these fantastic opportunities in Anaerobic Digestion and Biomethane. They are recruiting Project Engineers who can lead these projects from inception to completion.

You will be delivering, supported by the Head of Engineering & Delivery and the Technical Manager, project tasks, designs and working with the internal team and process contractors/suppliers at various stages in the project life cycle, to deliver projects to specification, within agreed time frames and budget. Each project is valued at £25m with an estimated construction period of 9 12 months followed by extensive commissioning.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Outline and lead engineering on the projects from inception to completion of schemes
• Ensure the timely completion of multiple concurrent projects, safely and within budget
• Chair and attend internal and external review and progress meetings
• Actively participate in Collaborative Planning
• Chair and attend engineering site visits/meetings
• Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions
• Prepare technical specifications and documents
• Complete contract documentation and manage the supply chain through procurement, engineering, implementation, commissioning and handover phases
• Manage site safety, health and environmental issues
• Co ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub contractors, in house functions, site installations and construction teams
• Proactively manage engineering risks and issues
• Answer questions and queries that arise during the project
• Procure plant, materials and specialist subcontractors
• Attend/undertake factory site and works testing, commissioning and client training
• Compile and collate final contract documentation, "As built" drawings, test sheets etc. for inclusion into operation and maintenance manuals
• Manage/oversee the production of QA documentation including but not limited to ITPs, check sheets, FAT documentation and O&M's
• Establish and agree price variations and final accounts with the project QS

Here's What You'll Need:

• Have a Bachelors or Master's degree or equivalent in Chemical, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering or similar
• Experience in Anaerobic Digestion, biogas/biomethane, liquid organic waste management and biomethane injection would be beneficial
• Understand anaerobic digestion and sludge, production of process calculations, process flow diagrams and developing specifications; have been involved in process reviews such as HAZOPs and ALM's
• Understanding regulations and guidance for CNG, Biomethane, CO capture, DSEAR regulations and Biogas/Biomethane technologies; production of process calculations, process flow diagrams and developing specifications
• Experience in development of new and emerging technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on working effectively in cross functional teams at all levels of the company
• Excellent IT skills; additional knowledge of CAD and 3D modelling, plus process modelling software tools, Microsoft Project and collaborative planning tools would be advantageous

Job Reference: 62