Project Engineer

Milestone Staffing Services

  • Plaquemine, LA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
PROJECT ENGINEERLocation: Plaquemine, LAPosition Type: Direct Hire, Full-TimeBase Salary Range: $130K - $145KTarget Bonus: 10% - 12%401k: 4% Company matchHealth Benefits: Medical, Dental, VisionSchedule: 9/80 (Work is fully in person, on-site)POSITION SUMMARYThe Project Engineer position involves leading projects in the range of $50,000 to $5 million total installed cost, and managing a CAPEX budget of $5MMUSD/yr. The job will involve a wide range of projects that include expansions, modifications, and upgrades to the site’s production plant and site infrastructure and facilities.The Project Engineer role requires scope development, coordination with outside engineering firms and follow the project through the construction phase. During project execution, the project engineer will interact with the plant leader, operations, technical staff, and construction team for a successful completion of the project.Our company has contracts with 2 engineering firms to provide civil, electrical, instrument, pressure vessel, and piping design. The engineering firms also provide FEL1, FEL2, and FEL3 estimates, as needed. Project’s cost typically between $10 thousand - $1 million but could be larger. Expansion projects could be larger up to $15 million (usually/maybe every 5 years planned) (considered Capital projects).When a problem/need exists in the plant, the project engineer will identify, with the production/maintenance teams, the scope to resolve the problem. The project engineer will provide a preliminary design and cost basis to the engineering firm. The project engineer will work with the engineering firm to finalize design, issue construction drawings, install the project in the plant, train the operators on the project, and complete the MOC. If an air or water permit is required, the project engineer coordinates the permitting with the EHS department.Additionally, the role also includes maintaining a 5-year project list. This list will be updated annually.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Safety driven. Ensure compliance with safety principles applicable to the project and site.
  • Manage and maintain site CAPEX program ($5MMUSD/yr)
  • Coordinate all design engineering, procurement, and construction activities
  • Drive project execution and lead manufacturing representatives
  • Owner and steward of the Project Stage Gate Process
  • Leads regular Site Project Status/Review meetings
  • Provide overall planning and organization during the design and construction
  • Analyze project risks and develop mitigation plans
  • Lead the execution planning including contract strategy development
  • Initiate cost estimates and manage project costs to baseline and authorization amount
  • Promote excellent communication with all stakeholders
  • Identify and take corrective action to ensure the project goals for cycle-time, cost, and quality are met
  • Deliver as-built and operations/maintenance documentation to the facility
  • Update and maintain P&IDs
  • Ensure compliance with safety principles applicable to the project and site.
  • Coordinate services with other supporting departments and government authorities
  • Participates in 24 hour on-call rotation
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
  • 10 or more years of project experience
  • 5 or more years in a chemical manufacturing process environment.
  • Strong knowledge of process equipment and their functions.
  • Knowledge of the different engineering discipline roles
  • Proficient in project management processes
  • Broad technical experience
  • Experience with problem solving / troubleshooting and data analysis.
  • Ability to read P&ID’s and instrument loops sheets.
  • Experienced in commissioning new projects within a petrochemical process.
  • Experienced in troubleshooting process and control issues in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong skill set in organization and prioritizing projects and workload.
  • Must be a self-starter, who is highly motivated, able to take the initiative on projects, and able to work without supervision.
  • Ability to follow processes and procedures, as well as develop and implement them.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering is required. Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
  • Project Management Certification preferred.
  • Experience in all project phases (Definition, Design, Procurement, Construction, and Start-up/Commissioning)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • The position requires strong attention to detail, as well as the ability to sit in front of a computer.
  • This position requires an employee to be in an office environment as well as exposed to some outside elements; process and warehouse environment.
  • This position requires working remotely and being on call.
  • Employee must be able to wear PPE required by the location.
  • General office noise may be experienced and louder sounds and vibrations when outside.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • All environments are safe with appropriate PPE.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodations.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, speak, and hear. The employee is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; the employee may be required, on occasion, to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may be required to climb ladders/storage tanks up to 50’ in height. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to thirty (30) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hearing protection will be required in the field.

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