Onshore Renewables Project Engineer

Entity:

Gas & Low Carbon Energy

Job Family Group:

Project Management Group

Job Summary:

Gas & Low Carbon Energy are looking for Project Engineers to join the Onshore Renewables team. This role will deliver key technical work scopes to support the development of multi-disciplinary onshore renewables projects varying in size, complexity and technology. These may include onshore wind, solar and storage projects either standalone, collocated with green hydrogen production or part of other integrated energy opportunities.

We are interested in Project Engineers with expertise in onshore renewables from a range of disciplines including specialists in civil engineering, electrical engineering and generation technologies (solar PV, wind turbines and battery storage).

The Project Engineer will be responsible for ensuring safe, quality and competitive engineering input, managing technical work scopes carried out by 3rd party contractors and will be a key member of multi-disciplinary project teams.

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Key Accountabilities

• Support performance improvement and value engineering activities by providing engineering input and analysis, identify opportunities for standardisation and continuous improvement.
• Support the development of and reporting against project plans, including schedules, resourcing, budgets and quality requirements.
• Lead key technical work scope to support the progression of onshore renewables projects from feasibility through to final investment decision including, but not limited to, site assessments, feasibility studies, engineering studies and development of execution plans.
• Coordinate project meetings and reporting as required.
• Deliver technical work in line with standards, requirements and methodologies defined by the Technical Centre of Excellence.
• Support management of external contacts where needed such as with contractors, government and regulatory bodies.
• Identify, evaluate and report project engineering risks then develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with the Technical Centre of Excellence and other teams within bp to improve ways of working, share knowledge and align on standard methodologies.
• Collaborate with other internal project team members and collaborators to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables and support the stage-gate governance process.
• Support project procurement activities including the development of specifications, developing employer’s requirements and assessment of proposals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, regulations, and permits.
• Demonstrate bp beliefs which promote a safe and environmentally responsible work culture, ensuring HSSE risks are considered.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including design files, technical specifications, drawings, and correspondence.

Experience And Qualifications

• Engineering degree required. Prefer master's degree in engineering and an additional professional engineering qualification / certification.
• Technical expertise in discipline, with a minimum of 3 years direct experience in projects engineering within solar, onshore wind and storage technologies.
• Ability to lead, influence and collaborate within and outside of team, as well as with internal and external project collaborators.
• A good understanding of the key value drivers of projects that relate to project engineering and ability to drive competitiveness without a detrimental impact on safety or quality.
• Ability to travel up to 15% to project sites.
• A breadth of experience across solar, onshore wind and storage technologies, experience in hydrogen production technology and working in a multi-disciplinary team is a plus.

Considering Joining bp?

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. bp is committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, and more!

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Battery energy storage systems, Battery energy storage systems, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Conflict Management, Construction, Cost estimating and cost control, Design development and delivery, Frameworks and methodologies, Governance arrangements, Performance management, Portfolio Management, Project and construction safety, Project execution planning, Project HSSE, Project Leadership, Project Planning, Project Team Management, Quality, Renewable Energy Engineering, Requirements Management, Reviews, Risk Management, Safety, Schedule and resources, Solar Energy {+ 5 more}

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