Project Engineer III

The Project Engineer will manage capital projects from beginning to end (concept, scope, cost, resources, funding, etc.) and provide engineering technical services to support the plants. This role will be responsible for project management, client interaction, all aspects of site and utility design and oversight of the work of the assigned project resources. The successful candidate will provide leadership, direction, organization and guidance to ensure that project quality management, design and technical services are provided and that performance targets are met.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Serve as project manager at a plant with complete responsibilities for project safety, design reviews, construction management, equipment quality, budget and schedule.
• Responsible for project development (Front End Loading) including cost benefit evaluations, alternative analysis’, project estimates, funding requests, scope development and execution planning using a gated project delivery system.
• Execute project utilizing cross functional teams consisting of contractors and internal stakeholders as required by project objectives and execution strategy.
• Develop and implement contracting strategies including specification writing, vendor qualifications, bid evaluations, expediting, factory testing and payment management.
• Perform construction and commissioning management including coordination with plant operations, construction progress management and cost control, and leading commissioning and start-up planning team efforts.
• Provide strong leadership, communication, and decision making skills to make critical project decisions.
• Responsible to ensure all program targets (cost/schedule/performance/inventory build/etc) are satisfied as defined within the scope document.
• Responsible to coordinate cross-functional team communications between all involved business units (Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, Legal, Sales).
• Provide technical engineering services regarding equipment, processes, design disciplines, and industry design standards to the plants on request.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience in project management of multi disciplined, small project portfolios to large industrial construction projects ($1 – $100 MM).
• Experience managing projects including design, construction, project controls and management of multi-discipline engineering resources.
• Experience with construction safety management and demonstrated safety leadership
• Well developed communication, leadership, problem solving and analytical, and negotiation skills
• Knowledge and proficient of Construction industry Institute (CII) and Project Management Institute (PMI) concepts a plus.
• Experience in project implementation following an established project delivery system
• High ethical standards
• Experience in leading cross functional teams including management, hourly personnel and contractors.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction and other project-related activities, their interfaces and interdependencies.
• Broad knowledge through significant work experience of industry design standards, basic construction techniques, and equipment specifications.
• Knowledge of basic project control techniques including critical path scheduling, resource loading, and cost control including earned value.
• Ability to resolve issues and solve problems throughout a project lifecycle
• Effectively manage project scope by minimizing change and ensuring any changes which do occur are properly documented and approved.
Level dependent upon experience.