Senior Project Engineer - Waste

About the role

KEO, an AEP/PMCM firm recognised as a top international design and project management consultancy, is looking for a Senior Project Engineer - Waste to join its growing Waste Management team in London. Reporting to the UK-based Head of Waste Infrastructure, the engineer supports a portfolio of waste infrastructure projects across Europe, the UK and the Middle East, covering feasibility, design, procurement, construction and commissioning. The role suits an ambitious engineer wanting exposure to waste treatment, recycling, resource recovery and energy-from-waste facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Support delivery of waste infrastructure projects across feasibility, design, procurement, construction and operational phases
• Carry out technical assessments of waste treatment technologies (thermal, mechanical, biological and chemical)
• Prepare technical reports, feasibility studies, due diligence assessments, options appraisals and business cases
• Help develop Basis of Design documents, process descriptions, mass balances, technical specifications and performance requirements
• Review contractor and supplier submissions and act as part of an Owners Engineer team during design, construction and commissioning
• Support project managers in meeting programme, budget and quality targets; coordinate technical inputs, track actions and risks, and manage subcontractors and specialist advisors
• Support proposals, bid work plans, project references and client presentations, and contribute to market research
• Stay up to date with waste treatment technologies, circular economy initiatives and regulations, and share knowledge across KEO's international offices

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Process, Energy or Utilities Engineering or a related discipline
• 4-7 years of experience in waste management, with wider experience in environmental infrastructure, utilities or industry considered
• Experience preparing technical reports and engineering studies, and supporting feasibility studies and due diligence
• Understanding of waste treatment and resource recovery technologies
• On-site experience during construction or operation is desired

Required skills

• Strong analytical and technical writing skills
• Clear communication of complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering calculation tools

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Individual athletic sponsorship and study assistance sponsorship
• Employee referral rewards
• Internal global mobility and career development
• On-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics