Intertek

Owner's Engineering Services External Advisor – Civil & Industrial Construction

Intertek

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Design and implement a standardized Owner’s Engineer service portfolio for external delivery.
  • Define service scope, responsibilities, deliverables, and interfaces for EPCs, investors, lenders, and asset owners.
  • Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), methodologies, governance models, and quality assurance frameworks.
  • Establish stage-gate review processes across project lifecycles (concept, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning).
  • Ensure independence, objectivity, and compliance with contractual, regulatory, and ethical requirement
  • Act as Owner’s Engineer or Lender’s Technical Advisor on selected projects.
  • Represent client interests toward EPCs, designers, suppliers, and contractors.
  • Review designs, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and construction methodologies.
  • Monitor engineering, procurement, and construction progress against contractual obligations.
  • Identify technical, commercial, and execution risks and propose mitigation strategies.
  • Support dispute avoidance and resolution through independent technical assessments
  • Select and deploy project controls, document management, and reporting tools supporting OE services.
  • Integrate OE workflows with client ERP systems, project management platforms, and lender reporting frameworks.
  • Define KPIs, dashboards, and reporting structures aligned with investor, lender, and EPC requirements.
  • Promote digitalization, data transparency, and traceability in project oversight
  • Leverage strong knowledge of European and UK construction markets to identify and prioritize target clients.
  • Utilize established networks to originate opportunities with EPCs, investors, banks, funds, and developers.
  • Support bids, tenders, and proposals as lead technical authority.
  • Deliver technical presentations, workshops, and due diligence briefings to clients.
  • Build long-term trusted advisor relationships with repeat clients
  • Support definition of pricing models, cost structures, and commercial terms for OE services.
  • Contribute to go-to-market strategy and differentiation of the Owner’s Engineer offering.
  • Monitor market trends, contracting models (EPC, EPCM, PMC), and regulatory developments.
  • Identify opportunities to expand services into lender’s technical advisory, due diligence, and asset lifecycle support.
  • Mentor and develop internal engineering and project advisory staff.
  • Build internal templates, checklists, technical guidelines, and best-practice repositories.
  • Support recruitment and onboarding of additional OE team members as the service grows.
  • Represent the company at industry conferences, forums, and professional bodies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in civil engineering, construction engineering, industrial engineering, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 12–15 years of experience in civil and/or industrial construction projects.
  • Proven experience delivering Owner’s Engineer or Lender’s Technical Advisor services to external clients.
  • Strong background in data centers, industrial plants, processing facilities, or large infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated experience setting up advisory or engineering services, including methodologies and governance.
  • Experience interfacing with EPC contractors, investors, banks, and financial institutions.
  • Strong understanding of European and UK construction markets, standards, and contracting frameworks (e.g., FIDIC).
  • Established professional network with potential OE service clients
  • Willingness to travel within Europe and the UK as required (estimated 30–50%).

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
civil engineeringconstruction engineeringindustrial engineeringproject controlsgovernance modelsquality assurance frameworksdata transparencyrisk mitigationcost estimationmethodologies
Soft skills
communicationleadershiprelationship buildingmentoringdispute resolutionpresentation skillsstrategic thinkingnetworkingclient representationteam development