Senior Project Engineer

Why Work at Clarke

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Senior Project Engineer

Location: UK-based with extensive nationwide travel
Reports to: Project Engineering Manager

Join Clarke Energy as a Senior Project Engineer

We are seeking a highly capable and experienced Senior Project Engineer to enhance the delivery of Clarke Energy's large, complex and high-value EPC projects. Acting as a senior operational presence across multiple sites, you will provide vital technical, logistical and process-focused support to Project Engineers while ensuring consistency, visibility and adherence to Clarke Energy's delivery standards.

This role is ideally suited to someone with strong multidisciplinary construction experience, excellent QA discipline, and the ability to support and mentor project engineers in a dynamic site-based environment. The position requires extensive travel across the UK, including frequent overnight stays, as well as regular attendance at our Knowsley head office.

Key Responsibilities

Oversight of Large & Complex EPC Projects

• Maintain close operational awareness of high-risk, high-value projects where Clarke Energy acts as Principal Contractor.
• Support site-based Project Engineers with construction sequencing, civils integration, M&E coordination and logistics.
• Provide timely, accurate updates to senior management on progress and risks across major sites.
• Understand programme status well enough to support planning discussions (without owning the programme).

Driving Standards & Process Consistency

• Conduct structured audits across live projects to ensure compliance with Clarke Energy delivery systems and quality processes.
• Check and reinforce consistency in documentation, ITP completion, evidence gathering, reporting and interface between master programmes and short-term planning tools.
• Promote best practice in quality, construction discipline and project controls.

Mentoring & Supporting Project Engineers

• Assist with onboarding new Project Engineers, ensuring they understand construction delivery expectations, documentation standards and CE processes.
• Provide coaching across civil, mechanical and electrical interfaces, supporting engineers who may be stronger in one discipline than others.
• Encourage robust documentation habits, particularly around ITPs and quality records.

Operational Continuity & Departmental Awareness

• Maintain broad situational awareness across multiple projects, enhancing resilience and continuity in the Project Engineering function.
• Support operational coordination where needed (excluding escalation decisions, commercial authority or line management responsibilities).
• Foster strong relationships with internal teams, subcontractors and clients.

General Responsibilities

• Uphold Clarke Energy's standards, values and professional behaviours across all sites.
• Travel extensively to project locations throughout the UK, with periodic visits to Ireland or overseas as required.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Strong construction experience, including civils, sequencing, logistics, temporary works and risk-aware planning.
• Demonstrated experience delivering multidisciplinary civil, mechanical and electrical construction projects.
• Excellent QA/ITP discipline, with a track record of producing high-quality documentation.
• Proven experience delivering EPC projects with multiple subcontract interfaces.
• SMSTS qualification.
• CSCS Black or Gold card (or equivalent demonstrating senior supervisory competence).
• Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to drive process adherence and consistent standards across dispersed project teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and attend the Knowsley HQ regularly.

Desirable Experience

• Degree or formal qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• Experience in the energy sector, industrial construction, or comparable complex environments.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday, with enhanced entitlement based on length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• 7% company pension contribution
• Health care cash plan
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working options (when not site-based)
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Professional development and investment in employees
• In-house certified training department

About Clarke Energy

Clarke Energy, a Rehlko company, is an award-winning multinational specialist in the engineering, installation and maintenance of sustainable energy solutions. Renowned for delivering high-quality installations supported by reliable and accountable aftersales service, we are the largest authorised distributor and service provider for INNIO's reciprocating engine products across 29 territories.

Our culture is built on integrity, technical excellence and high ethical standards. We take pride in our ability to deliver complex engineering projects while supporting our customers' transition to low-carbon and resilient power generation.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're an experienced Senior Project Engineer with a strong construction background and a passion for driving high standards across complex EPC projects, we want to hear from you!

About Us
Clarke proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose-Creating an energy resilient world for a better future-and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Clarke at In addition to the investment in your development, Clarke offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?"

Clarke is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.

Our Values

Curiosity - Seek, learn, share
Trust - Go farther together
Pace - Focus to go faster
Excellence - Find the win every day