Senior Draughtsperson/Lead Project Engineer
Executive Placements · Kensington
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Technical Leadership & Project Delivery
• Lead project teams on medium to large engineering projects, providing technical guidance within your area of expertise. • Support Project Managers and Senior Project Engineers on complex multidisciplinary projects. • Manage the technical scope of allocated projects to ensure successful achievement of objectives, timelines, and quality standards. • Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve technical challenges and project risks. • Ensure adherence to engineering processes, standards, and best practices throughout project execution. Design & Engineering Management
• Lead and facilitate internal and external concept, design, and technical review meetings. • Supervise project design activities, ensuring quality, traceability, and installation readiness. • Review and approve technical designs, drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation. • Prepare technical specifications and documentation for procurement activities, including third-party suppliers and subcontractors. • Apply sound engineering principles to resolve technical issues arising during design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning phases. Stakeholder & Customer Engagement
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders. • Participate in project meetings and provide technical expertise to cross-functional teams. • Clarify technical requirements and ensure alignment between all project stakeholders. • Support Project Managers in managing claims, variations, deviations, and technical change requests. Team Leadership & Development
• Provide technical supervision, coaching, and support to team members. • Guide engineering and draughting teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. • Contribute to team performance evaluations and development planning. • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Continuous Improvement
- Develop installation documentation, commissioning notes, and technical handover packages.
- Capture lessons learned and implement best practices across projects.
- Drive improvements in engineering processes, project execution, and technical standards.
Minimum Requirements Qualifications
• Higher Technical Education qualification (Technical College or equivalent). • MDDOP qualification. • Proficiency in English (written and verbal). Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in:
- MS Office Suite
- 2D and 3D CAD software
- AutoCAD Plant 3D
- Archit
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