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project engineer London, England

Ameresco

Full Time London, England 53143 - 40778 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator. Our comprehensive portfolio includes energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions delivered to clients throughout North America and Europe. Our solutions range from upgrades to facility’s energy infrastructure to the development, construction and operation of renewable energy plants combined with tailored financial solutions. We foster an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture that thrives with innovation, diversity of thought, and inclusion. We are excited with all that the future holds for our industry, planet, and communities.

Role and Scope

Our projects divisions covers all aspects of delivery of energy projects for the public sector, industrial and commercial clients. The Project Engineer will work within the team to formulate, evaluate and prepare technical analysis and specification of public sector, industrial and commercial schemes during feasibility studies, scheme design and project implementation.

The Project Engineer will be expected to work in areas covering CHP, biomass, refrigeration, HVAC, lighting, boilers, compressed air and control schemes.

The Project Engineer will assist in the trial and development of new products and technology.

The Project Engineer will have a good level of technical expertise, have a sound track record, and the role will involve complex technical duties and business support activities

The Project Engineer will be required to work on a variety of projects at any one time depending on the size and scope of the work.

Typically, the Project Engineer will:

Be responsible for the planning, development, procurement and implementation of a variety of projects.
Need to ensure project scope, goals and deliverables are accurately specified, budgeted and planned to meet the objectives of the clients' "Project Brief".
Assist in finalisation of project design, P & ID, equipment selection and layout
Provide technical support to the project implementation team throughout the implementation period
Attend HAZOP and technical review meetings as required
Attend site to review commissioning and performance trials
Define project tasks and resource requirements
Develop full scale project plans
Assemble and coordinate project resources
Manage the project budget
Manage project resource allocation
Plan and schedule project timelines
Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations
Quality assurance
Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
Project evaluations and assessment of results
Continually review new and existing technical developments to ensure sustainability for client's developments.
Manage Contractor's activities in line project requirements and company procedures.
Coach and support the operational side of engineering prior, during and after project implementation.
Ensure projects meet the requirements not only of the Client but also any relevant regulative bodies.

People are important to our business and therefore the ability to interface with other disciplines within the engineering design office and project delivery teams is a vital skill that we look for in all members of our team.

Public Sector Project Development

From time to time the Project Engineer will be required to work with the Sales Development team and assist in the end-to-end completion of high quality proposals, quotations, bids and tender responses, which are both technically and commercially compliant with the client’s specifications.

Timely preparation of detailed engineering proposals
Accurately interpret client’s technical specification and assist in the production of a compliant technical proposal; offering more suitable alternatives where appropriate.
Accurately interpret client’s commercial requirements and ensure any commercial or contractual risks to the company are identified and mitigated.
Ensure proposals pricing and estimating is in line with company’s agreed strategies on sales and marketing, charge out rates and availability of engineering resource.
Take part in ‘bid review’, ‘bid clarification’ and ‘sales handover’ meetings.
Write high quality technical and commercial documents and reports and present them to both internal and external audiences.
Liaise with internal stakeholders to assist in collating accurate data for the preparation of proposals.
Maintain a sales and marketing focus in all proposals related activity and in contacts with
stakeholders.
On a needs basis, provide resilience support to other departments within the company.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

Strong Project Engineering experience, gained from within a design or engineering projects environment.
Relevant engineering qualifications and/or degree in relevant field, or currently studying for relevant qualification.
Experience gained from public sector, pharmaceutical, health or chemical based sectors or projects.
Detailed understanding of engineering issues and processes.
Proven experience of working in CDM type projects
Proven experience in strategic planning
Proven experience in risk management
Proven experience in change management
The ability to think analytically, with the ability to critically assess requirements and select "best fit" approach to meeting company and client objectives.
Ability to influence and collaborate at all levels in order to achieve engineering targets and represent the company in a professional and highly competent manner.
IT literate with demonstrable Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel/spreadsheets, Power point, Outlook, Auto CAD and MS Projects.
Full UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and have a flexible approach to work. They should be able to demonstrate good organisational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise work under pressure and complete within deadlines. They should be able to communicate effectively with non-finance people in a friendly and courteous manner, establishing and maintaining good working relationships with Clients and colleagues at all levels. The job requires the ability to work well as part of a team but also independently using their own initiative where appropriate.

All applicants must be eligible to legally work in the UK

An award-winning industry leader, AMERESCO challenges the brightest, most talented and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that embraces initiative, diversity, and achievement along with comprehensive rewards, including company pension and incentive plans.

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