Project Engineer

NES Fircroft is currently recruiting for a Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer to join a leading organisation within the Oil & Gas industry, based in Rotterdam.

Joining the Project Management Department in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

We are specifically looking for candidates with a background in project management or project engineering, who have worked within construction or shipbuilding environments.

Previous construction/shipbuilding experience is essential.

Candidates with purely engineering, design or discipline engineering backgrounds, without construction or shipbuilding exposure, will not be suitable for this vacancy.

Candidates must also have previous work experience in Europe.

The Role

You will be responsible for supporting and coordinating project activities within the Project Management team, helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with agreed schedules, budgets and objectives.

Working alongside project managers, construction teams, shipbuilding teams, procurement and other project stakeholders, you will support the successful execution and delivery of complex projects.

• Coordinating and managing project activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting project managers with project planning, scheduling and delivery.
• Coordinating construction, shipbuilding, procurement and other project interfaces.
• Monitoring project progress, deliverables and milestones.
• Supporting package management and delivery management activities.
• Managing project interfaces between contractors, clients and internal teams.
• Supporting change management and ensuring project changes are properly coordinated.
• Identifying potential project issues and working with the wider team to resolve them.
• Providing project updates and reporting on progress.
• Ensuring project activities are delivered in line with agreed project requirements, quality and safety standards.

About You – Essential Requirements: To be considered for this opportunity, you must have:

• Previous experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Essential construction/shipbuilding experience.
• Experience supporting the delivery and coordination of construction or shipbuilding projects.
• Existing professional work experience in Europe.
• Strong project coordination, interface management and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work across multiple project teams and manage competing priorities.

This is not a traditional discipline engineering position. We are looking for project delivery professionals with hands-on exposure to construction or shipbuilding environments.

Additional Information

• Contractor opportunity min 12months role.
• Visa support is on offer
• Base location: Rotterdam, Netherlands.
• Hybrid working: 3 days office-based and 2 days working from home.
• International business travel may be required.
• Offshore travel may also be required.
• Open to Project Engineer and Senior Project Engineer level candidates, depending on experience.