Lead Project Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Lead Project Engineer to support the delivery of major high-voltage transmission projects. The role will take responsibility for coordinating engineering activities from the early development and optioneering stages through design development and into project delivery.

• Coordinate engineering inputs and outputs throughout the project lifecycle, from optioneering and initial design through to detailed design and delivery.
• Chair regular engineering coordination meetings, ensuring effective collaboration between engineering disciplines and timely resolution of technical issues.
• Lead engineering risk meetings, identifying and managing engineering, design and quality risks while maximising opportunities for improvement.
• Drive design maturity and ensure engineering scope is delivered to the required quality, technical and programme requirements.
• Provide engineering input into project programmes and monitor progress against key engineering milestones.
• Ensure designs and engineering deliverables comply with relevant technical specifications, standards, policies and procedures.
• Support the resolution of technical non-compliances through the appropriate Deviation from Specification process where requirements cannot be met.
• Manage engineering and design changes in accordance with the project change control process, including preparation and coordination of supporting documentation.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines to ensure all required deliverables are completed at the appropriate project gates.
• Coordinate the collection and development of engineering information required for Works Information (WI) packages.
• Manage the engineering Technical Query (TQ) register throughout project delivery, ensuring queries are appropriately assigned, progressed and closed out.
• Coordinate the review, acceptance and sign-off of contractor engineering deliverables.
• Lead and coordinate engineering activities required at each project governance gate, ensuring all requirements are completed in accordance with the project governance framework.
• Coordinate and lead activities including:
  • Site visits
  • Senior engineering reviews
  • Operational engagement
  • HAZID, HAZOP and HAZCON workshops
  • Design Authority Reviews
  • Technical Authority Reviews where required
• Prepare and coordinate key engineering governance documentation, including:
  • Design Management Plans
  • Design Risk Management Indexes (DRMI)
  • Design Authority Reports
  • Gate documentation and supporting engineering evidence
• Escalate significant engineering decisions, technical risks and unresolved issues to Senior Engineers and Engineering Managers.
• Support Project Assurance Reviews (PAR) by preparing and submitting required engineering documentation and responding to review findings and feedback.
• Maintain effective communication between engineering, project management, construction, operations, commercial and contractor teams.
• Promote a proactive approach to engineering quality, technical assurance and design risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

• Proven experience in a Lead Project Engineer, Project Engineer, Engineering Manager or similar engineering coordination role.
• Experience working on major transmission, substation, power infrastructure or high-voltage electrical projects.
• Strong understanding of the engineering lifecycle from concept/optioneering through design development and project delivery.
• Experience coordinating multiple engineering disciplines and managing interfaces between technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of design management, engineering governance, technical assurance and change control.
• Experience managing contractor engineering deliverables and technical queries.
• Experience participating in or leading engineering…