The role of a Client Engineer is to be the client's eyes and ears on a project, representing the client and working within their site systems and procedures. A Client Engineer can remove the hassle and free up the time of those on site to deal with day-to-day operations. It is a way to supplement the knowledge and experience held by those onsite, adding a resource to focus on the technical detail, and contributing to areas of specific expertise, for example Electrical Engineering. A Client Engineer is also sometimes referred to as an Owner's Engineer or Principal's Representative.
Working in the capacity of an advisor to the client, a Client Engineer can help to provide an additional resource for a project or specialist for a one-off task. They can also play a key role in developing contracting or purchasing strategies for projects, as well as acting as a mediator between clients and contractors should disputes arise.
Engaging a Client Engineer adds value to a project through time savings, with a greater potential to capture issues in the design phases and prevent issues before they are realised. Other benefits for the client include:Having a dedicated expert involved at every step of the process gives the ability to objectively identify and troubleshoot potential issues before they arise, resulting in potentially significant cost savings and preventing unnecessary schedule delays;Time savings are made by freeing up site management to deal with the bigger picture of the project, or the day-to-day operations. Our Client Engineers are able to relieve the hassle and pressure by dealing with the technical queries that may come from suppliers and contractors, and spending the time to focus on the task at hand;Ensuring that a client's needs are accurately interpreted and the outcome the client receives is what they wanted and meets their HSEC and quality expectations;Allowing access to additional, skilled staff as a temporary resource to supplement technical areas as required, without the ongoing overhead of permanent staff;Keeping the client well informed - the Client Engineer will monitor the technical aspects of the projects, filtering back the information that managers need to know.At Orana Engineering, the Client Engineer can be a stand-alone service or offered in conjunction with our project management services. We have proven experience in this role, and have been the Client Engineer for projects up to $250M.
The unique skill set of the personnel at Orana Engineering combines the necessary technical knowledge and expertise with practical site backgrounds to ensure the services offered deliver real value to our clients. This first-hand knowledge and understanding of how to work within the systems and constraints of the site really make a difference in a role such as Client Engineer.
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