Project Engineer (16)

Project Engineer

Our client is seeking a Project Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and planning skills, leadership abilities, and a high ethical standard.

Job Title: Project Engineer

Location: Remote

Pay Range: Competitive

What's the Job?

• Lead assigned capital projects (standalone projects and projects within plant outages) and handle all engineering, design, and construction resources
• Develop estimates, funding documents, schedule, and ongoing forecasts for plant implemented projects within SAP
• Ensure all projects receive adequate process hazard reviews and ORI's and that all recommendations are completed timely
• Ensure inherent process safety is adhered to on all project designs
• Provide field supervision / support during projects execution
• Lead Project Safety
• Maintain projects on budget and schedule
• Verify all projects meet the operability needs of the customer
• Basic understanding of operating plant environment
• Understands quality standards as outlined by company standards
• Safety responsibilities:
• Conduct Safety Kickoff Meeting with contractors and operations team prior to start of project execution
• Confirm contractor is aware of and follows all AP Safety Standards
• Clearly communicate safety goals – 0 Recordables, 0 First Aids
• Complete short-term contractor BSP forms daily during execution of project
• Complete JSA reviews and fill out JSA Review form daily during execution of project
• Participate in the Safe Work Permit issuance process with the operations team
• Lead daily morning safety / toolbox meetings with all crafts
• Report all incidents immediately
• Ensure all contractors on site for project execution have submitted an Emergency Action Plan prior to mobilization
• Participate in Safety Sampling and Critical Safety Audits during outages
• Attend and contribute to monthly Safety Meetings
• Performance standard:
• Willing to work a wide variety of scheduled days and hours, following strict fatigue management guidelines
• Traveling within the West Region may be required as much as 25-45% depending on project
• Able to work without close supervision
• Works professionally and harmoniously with co-workers, supervisors, management, support personnel, program participants, and business-related persons
• Uses positive and constructive attitude toward resolution of problems and conflicts
• Accepts direction, criticism, and supervision
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm in demanding situations
• Ability to work within and promote a teamwork philosophy
• Makes good use of time, completing assigned workload in a timely manner
• Ability to demonstrate and perform efficiently and reliably all categories of this document
• Required abilities and conduct:
• Able to achieve various State mandated certifications (TWIC, OSHA, etc.) and other requirements as may be deemed necessary
• Prioritize "Zero is achievable" safety policy in words and actions to protect self, others and the environment
• High ethical standards - not willing to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements
• Demonstrates positive, supportive, and cooperative behavior in interacting with co-workers, supervisors, and management
• Maintains confidentiality of written and verbal information pertaining to the company, its staff, management and participating onsite affiliates

Qualifications:

• Technical degree (chemical engineering or mechanical engineering preferred)
• Professional Engineer preferred
• Strong leadership abilities, organizational and planning skills
• Manufacturing plant operations, maintenance, and capital projects experience
• Examples of being a role model within Project Engineering function
• Highest of ethical standards and unwilling to compromise on all worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements
• Organizational credibility - able to influence business area, engineering and manufacturing managers in the way we make decisions
• 5-10 years' experience in maintenance and/or engineering fields
• Ability to travel within West Region 25-45% of the time depending on assigned workload
• Obtain TWIC, passport, and pass refinery background checks