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Lead/principal construction engineer

Aberdeen
Costain Group PLC
Construction engineer
€60,000 a year
Posted: 12h ago
Offer description

We are looking for a Lead/Principal Construction Engineer to join our Resilience team based in Aberdeen. The role involves working across the Oil and Gas market to support our customers in extending asset life, decarbonising and ensuring a resilient and secure energy supply for the UK. The Engineer will act as a conduit between the Project Design Team, Construction Team (Costain and/or a 3rd Party) and provide construction leadership, buildability assurance, and execution readiness throughout the full project lifecycle.

The position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on site.


Responsibilities

* Develop construction execution strategies and plans appropriate to the project phase.
* Lead constructability reviews at each engineering phase (FEED, detailed design, IFC). Ensure engineering deliverables incorporate construction requirements.
* Provide construction input to procurement strategies and tender bid evaluation.
* Develop construction scopes of work, support technical specifications and tender documentation.
* Lead construction readiness reviews, including risk registers, mitigation plans, and readiness KPIs.
* Ensure construction methods comply with HSSE standards and regulatory frameworks.
* Act as construction representative within the home office and provide clear reporting on construction issues.
* Provide technical support to site construction teams during mobilisation and early works.


Qualifications

* Experience in Construction Management roles within onshore oil & gas, petrochemical, and energy concept, FEED and EPC projects.
* HNC/HND or technical/trade engineering qualifications.
* Strong multi-discipline understanding (mechanical, piping, structural, electrical, instrumentation and civils).
* Proven experience in constructability, HAZCON, modularisation, and construction planning.
* Development of construction management document deliverables.
* Understanding of engineering and construction principles, construction techniques and industry best practice.
* Familiarity with EPC/EPCM contracting models and contractor management.
* Strong knowledge of HSSE standards and regulatory frameworks including CDM 2015.
* Detailed knowledge of Safe Systems of Work, Construction Phase Plans, risk assessment and construction hazards.
* Detailed experience of onsite construction management and safe delivery, to time, quality and budget.
* Experience working with 3D model review tools.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.


Desirable

* 10+ years of experience.
* Member of a relevant professional body (MAPM/MCIOB etc.).
* Degree qualified in a relevant subject.
* NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma.
* CSCS/CCSNG Card.


Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that discloses they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign

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