Project Engineer

Job description

We at Noel Group recruitment are delighted to be partnering with our new client in Kildare. We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer skilled in either Mechanical or Chemical project management. This is an exciting opportunity for a personable, diligent and hard working individual, with exceptional project management skills and proven experience in the Pharmaceutical sector.

• Good understanding of pharma norms, regulations, GMP, GAMP, ASME BPE.
• Familiarity with Pharma pure fluid utilities including: ○ Softening ○ Reverse osmosis ○ Electrodeionisation ○ Purification ○ Multiple effect distillation ○ Pure steam generation ○ Storage and distribution of pure fluid utilities ○ Validation of pharma systems
• General understanding of waste water technologies.
• Ability to solve problems and meet project deadlines.
• Ability to create P & I D drawings and write Functional design Specifications.
• Be cost-conscious and be able to critically analyse new and existing designs to generate cost reductions.
• Have experience of managing multiple projects and are familiar with using project plans.
• Have strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical disciplines.
• An awareness of the potential risks to health and safety on all clients’ properties.
• Must have a degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Leads design of Pharma pure fluid utility requirements
• Effectively project-manage and streamline the flow of work of all assigned projects until handed over.
• Attend the necessary “hand-over” meetings to identify and understand the ‘conditions of contract’ and ensure that the purchase order reflects the scope of the work.
• Conduct design reviews to verify that the sales design complies with the project requirements, procurement budgets Check through the water analysis, the mechanical/hydraulic and electrical engineering design requirements of the proposed system.
• Monitor progress, prepare progress reports and attend progress meetings as required.
• Ensure that all potential variations are identified, quantified and agreed with the clients’ agents in accordance with the Project Programme.
• Obtain appropriate assistance and input from other people/departments in a timely manner so as to meet the requirements of the Project Programme.
• Prepare a “hand-over” pack for the Service Department and schedule system commissioning.
• Carry post-project meetings as necessary with a view to improving performance.
• All variations to be approved by the client before work commences.
• Prepare cost spreadsheets to determine the project value and margin.
• Monitor, maintain and improve the project margin where possible without compromising technical quality or standards.
• Represent the Company on all matters relating to the project and control all related correspondence and documentation.
• Attend site meetings with the Client, Engineering Consultant and Subcontractor when required and issue the relevant follow-up minutes.
• Ensure that standard and special systems Operating Handbooks are issued to the client in accordance with the project timeframe and, where appropriate in larger systems, ensure that clients receive thorough operating training.
• AutoCAD Produce accurate and legible Process Flow Schematic; P&ID and Plant Room Layout.
• Drawings to ensure that the equipment fits into the space provided with ample service access in accordance with Company Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Produce validation documentation which comprehensively tests the system supplied; i.e. Installation Qualification Protocols, Commissioning Sheets, and Operation Qualification Protocols, in accordance with the required Project Programme.
• Job location – Ireland but available to travel abroad upon business needs.

Benefits Brief

• Must be fluent English speaker
• Must be willing and eligible to travel
• Pension & Life Assurance
• Health insurance
• Commission scheme
• Overnight allowance
• Will be working with the Irish team but reporting into European Sales Director