Embedded Field Engineer
Posted 6 days ago by Quest Global
£58,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Embedded Field Engineer will serve as the primary interface for site-based projects in the UK, coordinating between the client site and the engineering team in India. This role involves gathering site information, managing project scopes, and ensuring smooth project execution from FEED through to start-up. The engineer will also oversee contractor performance and engage with key stakeholders to meet project objectives. A strong background in engineering and experience in the petrochemical or refining industry is essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary interface for site-based projects between the client site and the engineering team.
- Gather site information, field inputs, and clarifications for seamless engineering delivery.
- Coordinate with site stakeholders and local vendors as needed.
- Liaise with the client design lead for emerging project scenarios.
- Plan and execute work related to assigned brownfield project scope.
- Oversee FEED level engineering, procurement, and execution planning through to completion and start-up.
- Participate in identification, sourcing, and management of long lead equipment.
- Coordinate development of Project Management System deliverables and reviews.
- Ensure smooth transitions between project stages and across sites.
- Steward contractor performance and engage discipline engineers and expert resources as required.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree or above in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
- 5-10 years of working experience in the petrochemical or refining industry.
- Knowledge of industry design standards, specifications, codes, and safety criteria.
- Demonstrated organizational, coordination, planning, and technical judgment skills.
- Ability to adapt to tight deadlines and heavy workloads.
- Strong leadership, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
Salary (Rate): £58,000 yearly
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Requirements
Position: Embedded Field Engineer
Location: UK (Onsite)
Work Scope Overview
To be the primary interface for site-based projects between Client site and Quest Global (India Engineering team) Responsible to gather site information, field inputs & site clarification for smooth and seamless delivery of engineering. Shall we co-ordinate with Site stakeholders, local vendors, as needed. Should be liaising with Client design lead for any emerging scenarios in the project Responsible for planning and executing the work related to an assigned brownfield project scope. The assigned scope is determined and customized based on the project’s work breakdown (contracting) structure, geographic distribution and general needs. Typically assigned to the project commencing with FEED and continued through detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up Possibility to participate in early concept selection, project screening and development planning Delegated Safety, Cost, Schedule, Quality, and Operability Stewardship responsibility for their assigned project scope. Contract ownership may also be delegated if appropriate Responsible for stewarding contractor’s performance, engaging/aligning key stakeholders, engaging discipline engineers and expert resources from the global experts, as required, to complete the assigned scope consistent with the project’s objectives.
Job Specific Responsibilities
Asks Responsible for the completion of the assigned work scope consistent with the project’s objectives Oversee FEED level engineering, procurement and execution planning through to completion and start up. Participates in identification and sourcing and management of long lead equipment Coordinates development of Project Management System deliverables as well as reviews Coordinates project issues identification and resolution process Ensure smooth transitions between project stages, across sites and between key stakeholders
Work Experience Requirement
Bachelor Degree or above in Mechanical/ Chemical / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized university. 5-10 years working experience which related to petrochemical / refining industry / similar process industries. Industry design standards, specifications, codes, and safety criteria Demonstrated organizational, coordination, planning, interface and technical judgment skills Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities. Demonstrated leadership, influencing, and interpersonal skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to read, write, and speak English
Exclusions
Not involved in any site manual operations / maintenance / commissioning / installation works. Below are the few key examples. No physical opening (Example: Opening the junction box), wiring and resealing. Electrical Power & distribution: Open enclosures, racking breakers, Terminating wires, Voltage testing, Instrumentation and control systems: Breaking process seals, calibration, loop turning (Physical), tubing work. Safety and isolation: Applying / removing locks (LOTO), Operating valves, Bypassing interlocks. Site Hazards: Working at heights, confined space entry, Hot work etc.
Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000
Work Requirements
This role is considered an on-site position located in UK. You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
Benefits
401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Employer paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability