Project Engineer, Electrical
International Staffing Consultants
- Decatur, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Business Environment
- Business Literacy, Corporate Procedures, Corporate Environment and Culture, Organizational Structure
- Management
- Communication, External Issue Management, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Continuous Education, Negotiation, Organization, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Relationship Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Time Management
- Technical
- Budget Planning, Client Focus, Control Management, SHES Management, Commissioning Management, Information Management, Change Management, Risk Management, Project Control Management, Quality Management, Cost Management, Resource Management, Schedule Management, Scope Definition
- AC induction motors and controls
- AC variable speed drives
- Motor Control Centers
- PLC experience
- DCS experience
- Three phase power systems
- Instrumentation such as:
- Design documents such as:
- Prompt, regular, and dependable attendance
- Design or approve designs by outside personnel for expansions or modifications to existing equipment, facilities, etc., throughout the plant
- Coordinate construction activity on plant site
- Participate with Process Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations personnel to solve daily problems in areas of I&E, Mechanical, structural and process.
- Obtain and evaluate bids from outside contractors on project implementation and equipment procurement.
- Monitor costs of projects and provide construction management of same
- Prepare estimates and Return of Investment (ROI) for plant expansion projects and modifications.
- Ensure that all projects comply with OSHA, EPA, and other federal and local regulatory agencies.
- Ensure project designs comply with appropriate construction standards (ASME, NFPA, NEC, etc.)
- Monitor and Control SHES, Costs, Schedule, and Quality of all active projects.
- Review and recommend approval of proposals as assigned, ensuring efficient production methods, flow of work, and use of space
- Follow completed projects to ensure that anticipated benefits are achieved
- Evaluate the effectiveness of facilities for projected manufacturing schedules, ensuring that dependable cost estimates are prepared to guide management in evaluating alternative proposals
- Participate in the development of long-range plans for major layout changes, incorporation of new processes, selection of equipment, and other related matters
- Expedite certain segments of projects to avoid costly delays
- Provide advice and counsel to the Purchasing Department in the preparation of materials and devices to be used in the plant's operation
- Institute meaningful cost reduction programs as assigned
- Recommend and specify materials of construction and/or equipment when desirable
- Prepare periodic reports or other data for presentation to plant management indicating record of achievement on established goals and recommended improvements
- Ensure the maintenance of various engineering records and prepare reports to measure the effectiveness of existing facilities and methods for current and projected manufacturing schedules
- Ensure that staff proposals include factors such as efficiency, dependability, quality, and safety
- Recommend proper use of machines, tools, and equipment; appraise technological developments; investigate feasibility of new equipment and techniques; prepare dependable cost estimates for changes in manufacturing methods
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of site specific SHES information to ensure effective application to each project
- Participate in development of new or improved products; recommend and specify new materials and/or equipment and design the process flow
- Periodically examine unit processes for updating techniques, quality, and overall efficiency
- Supervise and participate in the design and development of machinery equipment, jigs, and fixtures for all areas of the plant site
- Recommend capital expenditures to management for approval
- Ensure that all designs of equipment comply with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
- Work closely with parent company representatives and teammates to implement projects
- Participate in setting goals and objectives for the department
- Coordinate construction activities with the affected areas of the facility
- Interface with other engineers, managers, in group meetings as required
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with all other departments to ensure effective execution of equipment and building modification as well as new equipment and new facility installation
- Participate in making suggestions for design changes to equipment, fixtures, and facilities
- Provide continuous and effective communication to all affected areas and management on project status
- Participate in implementing preventive and predictive maintenance systems
- Participate with other team members in developing adequate spare parts list for stockroom inventory
- Recommend spare parts for all newly installed equipment based on manufacturers guidelines
- Ensure effective turnover of required engineering documentation at the end of each capital project
- Support the update and control of PSM related engineering documentation
- Other duties as assigned by management
- BS Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related electrical engineering degree)
- Minimum of 3 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong people skills
- Ability to participate in a team environment.