Senior Project Engineer

Are you a Senior Project Engineer looking for the opportunity to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects in the oil and gas, and petrochemical industries?  We are exclusively recruiting for a permanent Senior Project Engineer on behalf of Whessoe Engineering Ltd, a world-renowned leader in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, with over 200 years of industry excellence, based in Darlington.
  
Why join Whessoe?
  
Whessoe is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions. As part of the Samsung C&T family, they work on large-scale, high-profile projects across the hydrocarbon, petrochemical, and energy industries, offering engineers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking developments worldwide.

Flexible working: choose between a 40 or 37-hour work week, adjusting your hours around core office times (Mon-Thurs: 10am-3pm, Fri: 9am-1pm) to suit your lifestyle
Hybrid working: after a familiarisation period, employees can work two days per week from home

Career development : work on complex, multi-disciplinary projects where you will take the lead on process design, simulation, and safety reviews, gaining invaluable experience in the field
Strong company benefits including 25 days holiday (rising to 28), a holiday purchase scheme, 10% employer pension contributions, free secure parking, life insurance (4x salary), and access to wellbeing initiatives such as regular yoga classes    
The role – drive engineering excellence across multi-disciplinary projects
  
As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be responsible for managing engineering teams, overseeing technical project delivery, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and contractual commitments. You will work across disciplines to deliver complex engineering solutions, tracking project performance, budgets, and risks to ensure successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

Oversee engineering resources, guiding project teams to deliver technical drawings, designs, and solutions in line with project specifications
Track project performance, budgets, and timelines, implementing risk-minimisation strategies
Lead the resolution of multi-disciplinary technical challenges, ensuring compliance with contractual commitments
Manage client interfaces and oversee subcontractor scopes, including cost control
Prepare key project documentation, including execution plans and quality reports, maintaining alignment with company standards
Provide technical support and ensure adherence to health, safety, and quality procedures across engineering activities
Handle project communication, ensuring clear channels of information flow and accurate record-keeping

What we’re looking for:

Degree/HND in an engineering discipline
Significant career experience, with extensive time spent as a Project Engineer in an engineering design or contracting environment
Strong understanding of international codes and standards within the oil and gas and petrochemical industries
Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills, with a strong focus on commercial and risk awareness    
This is a fantastic chance to join a dynamic organisation that values its employees and offers flexibility, career development, and an engaging team environment.
If you're a Senior Project Engineer ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of Whessoe’s legacy of engineering excellence