Job Description
Job Title
Project Engineer
Location
Full-time, office-based – Hebburn, Tyne and Wear
About Stellar Engineering
Stellar Engineering is a specialist engineering design consultancy delivering high-quality piping design solutions to the semiconductor, pharmaceutical and data centre sectors across Europe. We are entering a significant growth phase, with multiple major projects underway, including large-scale fabrication-level detailing (LOD 300–450). We are strengthening our project delivery team and are seeking a Project Engineer to support the successful execution of complex engineering projects.
The Role
Your will support the delivery of engineering design projects from initiation through to fabrication issue.
This is a hands-on coordination role – you will work closely with design teams, project managers, and clients to ensure deliverables are produced on time, within scope and to the required quality standards.
You will play a key role in maintaining programme alignment, technical coordination, and smooth project execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Support project lifecycle delivery (engineering design scope)
* Assist in developing and maintaining detailed project programmes
* Coordinate design teams across live projects
* Support weekly project delivery meetings and action tracking
* Assist with client communication and reporting
* Monitor scope changes and support change management processes
* Identify project risks and escalate where required
* Track progress against deliverables and milestones
* Support coordination of LOD 300 to LOD 450 transitions
* Ensure design output readiness for fabrication
Requirements
* 8+ years’ experience in engineering project delivery or design coordination
* Background in EPC/EPCM or specialist design consultancy environments
* Experience working on piping-heavy or process-driven projects
* Understanding of fabrication-level detailing
* Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams
* Strong organisational and planning skills
* Good client-facing communication skills
* Commercial awareness
Desirable
* Semiconductor / Pharma / Data Centre experience
* Experience in high-spec clean utility environments
What We’re Looking For
* Structured and delivery-focused
* Strong communicator
* High ownership mentality
* Comfortable working in a growing company environment
* Someone proactive who enjoys coordinating technical teams
What We Offer
* Competitive salary
* Key role within a fast-growing consultancy
* Exposure to high-profile European projects
* Clear progression pathway as the company scales
* Opportunity to develop into a senior project leadership position