Project Engineer

Role Summary:

• We are currently looking for a Project Engineer on a contract basis for our client, based in the F&B industry in Kilkenny.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and work from P&IDs, 3D models, equipment documentation and commissioning information.
• Support close-out of outstanding process design and installation actions where required.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors and the site project team during fabrication, installation and commissioning.
• Provide onsite supervision and technical support for installation, tie-in and plant modification activities.
• Plan, coordinate and execute commissioning and start-up activities across process equipment and associated systems.
• Support plant reinstatement and safe execution of works around live operating areas and planned shutdowns.
• Troubleshoot process, mechanical and operational issues arising during commissioning and start-up.
• Track commissioning actions, punch-list items and technical queries through to close-out.
• Work collaboratively with site engineers, commissioning personnel and OEM/vendor representatives, without assuming overall design responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong process/project engineering background, ideally within dairy, food or similar process manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience in installation, commissioning and plant start-up.
• Strong working knowledge of P&IDs and process systems, with the ability to interpret 3D models and vendor documentation.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary contractors, vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Practical, hands-on approach to resolving issues onsite.
• Strong planning, communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Comfortable working in an operational facility and supporting shutdowns, tie-ins and commissioning activities as required.

Please note, we do not require agency assistance with this role.