Project Engineer

Wood is recruiting for a Project Engineer to join its Power & Industrial business focusing on a comprehensive range of engineering and project management services within Operations Americas. This opportunity provides a Hybrid work attachment at Madrid, Las Rozas, office.

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The Role

We are looking for an accountable Project Engineer to be part of the execution team for Steam Generation Solution Operations based in Madrid. You will oversees all aspects of the assigned work packages within a project in close coordination with discipline specialists. Main responsible and contact point for related vendors ensuring work is completed efficiently with no errors or negative impacts on the timeline. The Project Engineer also provides feedback to all team members and facilitates communication throughout the project’s lifecycle.

The typical Project Engineering department scopes are: 

• Supports delivery of engineering excellence in their assigned project(s) through executing 
• Ensures accurate and timely delivery of work, to the satisfaction of both internal and external customers. 
• Coordinate the engineering process with other processes (purchase, fabrication control, quality assurance and control, construction/erection, commissioning) as applicable.
• Provide manufacturers and vendors with a complete set of information to allow for fabrication and delivery in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance of vendor deliverables with the applicable technical requirements and specifications. 
• Prepares and issues Project Engineering deliverables for the assigned scope of work (contract specifications comments, Material Requisition, vendor documentation comments, etc.). 
• Alerts Project Manager in the event of potential delays or change
• Supports implementation of approved changes

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is a Global leader in the delivery of project, engineering, equipment and technical services to the energy and industrial markets. We deliver solutions for our clients by applying our detailed knowledge of the energy, utility and process industries and our design, engineering and construction expertise to deliver products, technologies and services that help our clients solve their environmental challenges.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects in a full range of steam generator equipment, clean air technologies, aftermarket products and services to the power, industrial, and waste-to-energy sectors.  
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. This opportunity provides a Hybrid work attachment at Madrid offices.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. 
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle. Free shuttle bus from train station to the office, company canteen, biannual free medical check-up, free company parking.
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

Expected: 

• Degree or Masters in an engineering discipline
• Incumbents typically require 4-8 years’ relevant experience gained either as a discipline engineer in a project environment or in more junior project engineering roles.
• Good understanding of technical work scope, key dates and milestones.
• Excellent command of Spanish and English languages
• Holding a valid permit to live and work in Spain is required
• Completely familiar with project contractual and commercial requirements.
• Fully conversant with project scopes and work carried out by all engineering disciplines and various interface and inter discipline coordination requirements among the various disciplines including procurement and construction.
• Understands the concept of customer satisfaction and can deliver to internal and external customers.
• Understands and knows how to apply the procedures and work practices which define and govern Engineering Management, Project Engineering deliverables, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Delivery. 
• Understands the importance of Project Engineering deliverables and the need for accuracy and timely issues.
• Understands the importance of delivering equipment on time and of the required quality, and the need to keep tight control over manufacturing and transport activities. 
• Commercially astute and aware of the importance of change control.
• Has a good knowledge of engineering standards, procedures and work practices; follows project execution flow chart; developing skills in project and technical execution.
• Able to lead small team; develops skills of leadership with minimum intervention from manager.

Desirable:

• Experience in steam generator equipment, power plants and clean air technologies.
• Proficient in managing client interactions and achieving departmental objectives.

• Fully proficient with the technical contents of engineering deliverables like Line List, Equipment List, Tie-in List, Tie-in Schedule, BEDD etc. Prepares and coordinates other discipline input to these deliverables prior to formal issue, ensuring alignment with execution requirements. 
• Prepares project plans and multi-discipline documents such as basis of design, subcontract scopes of work and technical requirements for suppliers. 
• Coordinates inputs to and issue engineering deliverables such as designs, reports etc., ensuring accuracy, timeliness and suitability for project execution. 
• Executes assigned project scope in accordance with the project engineering manhour budget, schedule requirements and key project milestones. 
• Coordinates engineering activities performed by others, including technical interfaces with suppliers, clients, and other project stakeholders. 
• Reports on progress issues, including engineering, manufacturing and delivery risks affecting project objectives.
• Develops a good knowledge of engineering standards and procedures; participates in key events gaining practical experience.
• Checks Health, Safety, Environment and Security (HSES) implementation by reviewing standards, procedures, work practices and literature.
• Plans individual work activities and manages time; liaises with disciplines and suppliers to ensure timely receipt of comments and timely delivery of equipment.
• Full understand the requirements of the project schedule and hold regular reviews.
• Understands principals of Design Verification; able to support main aspects under supervision.
• Supervises and coordinates work of suppliers in the design, manufacturing and delivery of equipment.