Job Title
Project Engineer
Reporting to
Construction Manager
Role Purpose
The Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting the Construction Manager through tendering, planning, developing and delivering Overhead Line projects ensuring the highest standards of health & safety, environmental and quality whilst ensuring productivity is achieved at all times.
The jobholder will be working on site full time as part of an experienced construction team setting to work and leading overhead line teams and subcontractors to meet project objectives. They will be expected to travel to various site locations throughout the UK.
Responsibilities & Duties
Including but not limited to the following:
1. Be responsible for the Health & Safety for yourself, colleagues and others and actively promote the reporting of Positive Interventions
2. Lead by example
3. Ensure all works are being conducted in the correct and safe manner and proactively reduce site hazards
4. Conduct monitoring and inspections on a routine basis, active reporting of Positive Interventions
5. Develop and brief project inductions and undertake setting to work briefings
6. Compiling and Issuing documentation and permits (e.g. permit to dig) and retain a register
7. Responsible for ensuring works are compliant with all relevant quality standards and records are whole, accurate and complete, develop and enforce Inspection and Test Plan
8. Maintain and develop new skills and competencies in accordance with Omexom’s training standards and legislative changes
9. Undertake Site Manager / Project Manager duties in periods of absence cover or on smaller projects as necessary
10. Responsible for ensuring programme timescales are met and monitor progress
11. Responsible for ensuring that project costs are minimized and changes are identified and captured
12. Compile an accurate and up to date daily site diary
13. Ensure all work is completed in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Omexom and its clients
14. Build and maintain positive relationships with team members and clients
15. Work as part of a team to ensure the safe, effective and efficient implementation of operations
16. Ensure conformity to all instructions stated in method statements and risk assessments and produce/amend for review when required
17. Responsible for ensuring Temporary works is correctly identified, planned and managed
18. Ensure that accidents, incidents and near misses are suitably reported
19. Ensure compliance with statutory legislation and public bodies
20. Identify and brief Environmental hazards to all workforce
21. Ensure all work is completed to a high quality standard
22. Attend/chair meetings with client and team as required
23. Deliver Tool Box Talks and safety briefings
24. Manage landowners, 3rd parties, suppliers and subcontractors in a professional manner and effectively communicate with clients
25. Embed positive culture
26. Proactively identify areas for business improvement to improve safety and efficiency
27. Liaise with design and engineering teams on technical matters
28. Use knowledge and experience to develop others and to gain best practice
29. Have a clear understanding of client requirements, standards, procedures and scope of works
30. Effectively implement Omexom Project Delivery Process
31. Support tendering team as required
Person Specification
The jobholder will be responsible for the safety of themselves and colleagues, and act as ambassador for a strong safety culture within Omexom. This role can be challenging, and therefore the jobholder will be required to respond quickly to changing situations. At Omexom we aim to provide the best possible service to our customers. In addition, the role will involve working outdoors in a site environment in all weather conditions.
Qualifications and Experience
The jobholder must have experience of working in the overhead line construction industry and possess a strong understanding of health, safety, environment and quality aspects and have a sound technical knowledge, as well as:
32. Experience, knowledge and application of the utilities/construction industry.
33. Experience in a similar role
34. Industry recognised Engineering or Safety qualification
35. Experience in the supervision of Overhead Line construction activities including subcontract works associated with Overhead line construction
36. Experience in dealing with clients, landowners and 3rd parties namely Network Rail, Highways, Environment Agency, DNO’s etc.
Competencies
Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:
37. Flexibility to be able to travel to work locations across the whole of the UK, Ireland & occasionally in Europe
38. Full driving license
39. Ability to ensure compliance with safety rules and documentation, and be committed to working safely at all times
40. Possess the ability to work in a time pressured environment
41. Have the ability to adapt to changing situations and environments
42. Must have strong communication skills
43. Must be an effective team worker
44. Must represent Omexom by acting in a professional manner at all times
This is a flexible based role with frequent travel and overnight stays as required on projects.
Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality
Omexom employees are required to abide by the Company SHEQ policies at all times. These policies are available on the Company’s Integrated Management System. Employee’s must ensure they review any updates to these policies and behave accordingly.
Values
In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:
Team Spirit & Generosity
Able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
Trust and Empowerment
Enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
Integrity and Responsibility
Enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.