Job Description

The Project Engineer will support Project Managers on large projects ($2M$30M) as a technical expert and manage smaller Capital Projects ($20K$2M) from development to completion. Responsibilities include collaborating with site engineers, operations, engineering firms, procurement, and contractors to design, procure, and construct equipment that meets project objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for engineering activities from basic engineering to detailed engineering through start-up, to meet the target start-up dates, budget, facilities engineering design integrity, and HSE performance for the project.
• Provide technical support to the operations team during preparation for start-up and up to normal operation.
• Maintain and update unit technical records including the establishment of new equipment files, the organization of relief valve specifications and calculations and the updating of training materials for the unit.
• Responsible for development of the project scope, budget, and schedule of capital project(s), including preparation and implementation of Project Execution Plan.
• Lead FEL process, completing stage gate deliverables and reviews, and obtaining management approvals.
• Develop bid packages and work with procurement to bid, evaluate, and award work.
• Coordinate resources to perform up front engineering and development of estimates.
• Manage project requests and backlog. Confirm accuracy of cost estimates as well as monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Develop, gain approval for, and manage to project KPIs and metrics.
• Lead development of a risk management plan.
• Assemble a team to effectively execute the project.
• Understand contracts and manage contractors to maximize performance, control costs and minimize claims and change orders.
• Set safety expectations for the project and lead the team to achieve safety goals. Serve as job representative and address all safety issues that arise with contractors brought on site for the execution of capital projects to deliver best-in-class HSE performance.
• Support Process Hazard Analysis and Management of Change (MOCs).
• Update required drawings, and records and final documentation of project changes to maintain proper integrity management.
• Ensure technical resolution of all resultant recommendations from major unit PHA or HAZOP studies and other safety audits.
• Complete all assigned action items from PHAs, incidents, audits, etc. in a timely manner and keep status and plans for action items updated.
• Serve as technical owner for design package quality and design.
• Establish and lead processes to ensure the engineering and design integrity is not compromised during the design, construction execution and commissioning phases.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree or higher in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering.
• Years of experience with direct responsibility for projects within chemical plant or refinery.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards: e.g. ASME, API, ASTM, ANSI, NEC, etc.
• Experience with SAP and scheduling software like Microsoft Project Behavioural Skills.

 This position does not offer sponsorship. Only individuals who are US Citizens or green card holders are eligible to apply.