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SENIOR PROJECT ASSURANCE ENGINEER  is required by our Client, within the Renewables industry, to be assigned on a Contract basis, located in Boston, MA.

The Lead Project Engineer is a critical role within our Offshore Renewables team, driving the successful delivery of large-scale offshore wind projects globally. You will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from initial concept through to commercial operation, ensuring technical excellence, adherence to industry standards, and optimal return on investment. This role demands a strategic mindset, strong technical expertise, and exceptional leadership to guide the project through its various phases.

• Develop process to ensure design assurance is implemented across all relevant packages within the project.
• Ensure project validation tools are being utilized in the overall design and development.
• Ensure that IBR/AGR processes are being followed as it relates to design assurance objectives.
• Record the rationale for the decisions made and/or the overall status of the design assurance indicators in the associated design assurance checklist.
• Confirm risks associated with design have been appropriately mitigated and documented to ensure design certainty.
• Assess the risk as the project approaches key technical decision points; and provides confirmation that the technical solution is being managed appropriately through the implementation of the governing procedures, and regulations.

• Implement global design management procedure across all packages on the project.
• Coordinate and facilitate Engineering Stage Gate Reviews through all phases of project execution including feasibility, concept, basic design, advanced design, and detail design.
• Provide input and feedback into design maturity and advancement of design stages.
• Inform the project decision making process, giving a clear understanding of the level of fixation associated with the design and the level of certainty.
• Formalize the record keeping of the design management process and Stage Gate reviews through technical assessments, minutes of meetings, and project decisions via the Project EDMS.

• Prioritize and enforce safety protocols in the design phase, managing the Design Risk Register.
• Identify potential risks associated with the overall design or potential challenges during manufacturing, installation and operation and develop contingency plans.

• Identify opportunities to optimize costs without compromising project integrity, performance, or safety.
• Evaluate and recommend innovative solutions to enhance the performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness of the offshore windfarm and transmission system.
• Compile technical opportunities register to capture opportunities for optimization and innovation.

• Develop reporting methodology to illustrate Package progress through each phase of the Engineering Stage Gate process.
• Provide weekly, bi-weekly, monthly updates on design review and assurance as required.
• Develop project dashboard for tracking of key items associated with design review and assurance across packages, including compliance to existing project validation tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline with a higher-level degree (e.g., MSc) desirable.
• Chartered, PE, or working towards Chartered/PE status (or relevant equivalent) desirable.
• Extensive experience designing and working in the offshore industry, preferably offshore wind.
• Significant experience working in teams involved in large multidisciplinary work packages in international environments.
• Experience in dealing with health and safety and environmental legislation associated with construction, marine and offshore projects.
• Extensive experience with Engineering Design and Design Management on large scale infrastructure projects, offshore wind, or oil and gas.
• Experience with implementation of methodologies associated with design management principles, design assurance, and design safety.
• Tenacity, persistence, and determination to succeed in overcoming obstacles.
• Understanding of key HSE principles to be implemented into design review and assurance activities.
• Basic understanding of local, regional, and global HSE regulations (OSHA, etc.). 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and develop key project and business decisions.
• Excellent report writing, presentation skills and ability to summarize key parameters and drivers impacting the project and business.
• Innovative and creative thinking.
• Problem-solving – dealing with conflicting requirements.
• Effective teamwork and communication with stakeholders at all levels of the project.