Project Engineer

About The Role

Balfour Beatty Power T&D is looking for a motivated and experienced Project Engineer - Substations to join our team in Keadby, Scunthorpe. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of major substation projects, working at the heart of the UK's critical power infrastructure.

As Project Engineer, you will lead and coordinate the engineering delivery of projects, ensuring engineered solutions are planned, communicated, and implemented safely, efficiently, and in line with project requirements.

Working closely with the Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Site Manager, you will act as the vital link between design and construction, ensuring engineering activities are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and participate in project reviews, coordination meetings, and engineering progress reviews.
• Ensure engineering activities are delivered in accordance with project governance requirements, procedures, and approvals.
• Maintain accurate project records, including progress reporting, site records, technical documentation, and construction records.
• Prepare and present internal and external reports to support project decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Track engineering deliverables through design, construction, commissioning, handover, and close-out.
• Develop, review, and implement engineering solutions that are safe, practical, and cost-effective.
• Interpret technical information, specifications, and drawings, translating them into deliverable construction activities.
• Assess engineering risks, constraints, and opportunities to support informed decision-making.
• Determine plant, equipment, and resource requirements to support efficient delivery.
• Support value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project outcomes.
• Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm and promote a positive safety culture.
• Develop, review, and approve RAMS, lift plans, work package plans, and construction methodologies.
• Ensure engineering controls are identified and implemented to support safe systems of work.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, hazards, and environmental impacts.
• Support incident investigations and implement lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, company procedures, customer requirements, and industry standards.
• Carry out audits, inspections, monitoring activities, and safety tours to drive continual improvement.
• Ensure personnel have the required competence, training, and authorisations for the tasks being undertaken.
• Lead engineering risk and opportunity reviews within allocated projects or work packages.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical, programme, and construction risks.
• Escalate issues beyond delegated authority and support the development of suitable mitigation measures.
• Monitor and manage engineering change to minimize project impact.
• Support the maintenance and review of project risk registers.
• Define engineering requirements for materials, plant, equipment, and subcontracted services.
• Coordinate procurement activities to support programme requirements.
• Manage engineering interfaces with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, progress, and compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure materials, plant, and resources are available to meet project delivery milestones.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with contractual, statutory, and customer requirements.