Project Engineer

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Project Engineer
Exentec Hargreaves
Hinkley Point C

Exentec Hargreaves is a pioneering UK leader in construction engineering of HVAC and specialist ventilation systems for safety critical facilities.  Exentec Hargreaves is proud to be associated with some of the UK's most prestigious infrastructure projects. For more than 150 years, Exentec Hargreaves has proved our value as the largest and most unique construction engineering business specialising in HVAC in the Energy & Decommissioning, Defence and Transport sectors.

The Project Engineer is responsible for the flawless delivery of Engineering work scope, ensuring customer and legislative requirements are met in line with project timescales, cost, quality and safely executed 

Key Accountabilities

Project Planning & Coordination 

•    Develop project schedules and milestones  
•    Coordinate with design engineers, contractors, and suppliers  
•    Review project scope and ensure alignment with client requirements  
•    Attend project meetings and provide technical input 

Technical Oversight 

•    Review and validate HVAC designs and drawings  
•    Ensure compliance with codes, standards (e.g., Dw144), and specifications  
•    Approve equipment selections and submittals  
•    Resolve technical issues during design and construction phases 

Site Execution & Supervision 

•    Monitor installation activities for quality and safety  
•    Conduct site inspections and verify work against drawings  
•    Coordinate commissioning and testing of HVAC systems  
•    Ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment 

Documentation & Reporting 

•    Maintain project documentation (RFIs, change orders, progress reports)  
•    Prepare handover documents and O&M manuals  
•    Track project costs and support budget control  
•    Report progress to stakeholders and escalate issues as needed 

Client & Stakeholder Engagement 

•    Communicate with clients to clarify requirements and expectations  
•    Provide technical presentations and updates  
•    Manage client feedback and ensure satisfaction  
•    Support post-installation troubleshooting and warranty issues

Requirements:

•    A minimum of HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering/Building Services
•    Excellent knowledge in design and fabrication/assembly of packaged plant rooms - structural, piping, maintainability, transportation etc
•    Modular design and manufacture
•    Awareness of industry standards and legislation including CE marking
•    Customer facing, with high degree of commercial awareness
•    Understanding of requirements management and configuration and change management
•    Ideally experienced in HVAC design and design of bespoke mechanical equipment in Nuclear applications
•    Excellent knowledge in design and fabrication/assembly of packaged plant rooms - structural, piping, maintainability, transportation etc
•    Modular design and manufacture
•    Awareness of industry standards and legislation including CE marking
•    Customer facing, with high degree of commercial awareness
•    Understanding of requirements management and configuration and change management
•    Ideally experienced in HVAC design and design of bespoke mechanical equipment in Nuclear applications
•    Tendering and delivery through the full project lifecycle
•    RIBA conversant
•    Excellent communication skills

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.