Lead Systems Engineer

Posted 24 January 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationAberdeen
Job type Permanent
DisciplineOil and Gas RecruitmentPermanent Recruitment
ReferencePR/064462_1674569177
Contact NameMonika Gajda

Job description

Our Client, an international engineering and contracting company providing expertise within Oil & Gas, Wind Power Generation, Drilling Rig Projects and Telecom Services have a vacancy for Systems Engineering Lead.

The successful applicant will manage the Engineering Team and be the technical lead for the Systems Engineers.

This is a permanent position for an effective technical team leader who can manage a portfolio of projects and provide the necessary technical guidance and leadership.

Main responsibilities:

  • Management and leadership of the Engineering team.

  • Technical Lead for the systems and services being delivered:

  • Technical input for design

  • Technical Authority for Systems Engineers

  • Review and Approval of documentation

  • Ensure the design is safe, cost effective and fit for purpose.

  • Ensure that designs comply with the relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures Plan and allocate Engineers for the projects and services for efficient utilisation of the team.

  • To provide technical assurance to projects and review previous lessons learned to improve the project delivery.

  • Management and delivery of projects to meet the customer's requirements within the agreed budget and schedule

  • Management of the on call Engineer rota and ensuring support calls are completed and closed.

  • Development of quotes and tenders to meet Customer specifications.

  • Support the strategic development of the team and business promoting it both within the wider company and to customers.

  • Must work in line with the company and project Health Safety, Quality and Environmental Assurance Procedures.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Educated to Degree/HND level in an appropriate subject or equivalent experience

  • TUV or similar Functional safety qualification preferred

  • Experience working in an engineering environment, ideally in the energy sector

  • Experience with a number of control systems such as ABB, Honeywell, Siemens etc.

  • CEng preferred however not essential

  • Experience in reviewing and approving Engineering deliverables

  • Competent with MS Office applications

Personal skills:

  • Good communicator both verbally and written

  • Strong team player

  • Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail

  • Self-starter with a proactive and practical approach to work

  • Resilient and self-motivated

The role will be based in Aberdeen with hybrid working available.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.