PROJECT ENGINEER JOBS

Project Engineer:

 If you’ve trained as an engineer and can boast unrivalled project management skills then a career as a project engineer could be for you...


Day to day
  • Ensure a project is fit for purpose and adheres to the budget and schedule
  • Keep an eye on all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements 
  • Interpret clients' requirements
  • Identify engineering problems and ensure solutions are implemented
  • Evaluate, organize and prioritise workload within a schedule
  • Liaise with third party contractors to ensure all equipment is fit for purpose
  • Take responsibility for a team of engineers
Who would it suit?
To be a successful project engineer you’ll need a broad range of skills, including:
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Great organizational skills
  • The ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly
  • Confident decision-making ability
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to work within budgets and to deadlines
  • A comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal regulations
  • Good team-leading skills

Career progression
You could progress to senior engineer, research and development manager or project manager, and eventually overall operations manager. You could also move into consultancy.
 

Useful sites
The Engineering Council: www.engc.org.uk
The Institute of Engineering and Technology: www.theiet.org
The Institution of Engineering Designers: www.ied.org.uk