Description
*IN PLANT ROLE-See Client specific information below in Job Requirements.
Summary of Description:
Technical supervision of design and drafting. Design, implementation and enforcement of company standards and policies. Management of personnel.
Duties:
- Prepare man hour budget and review forecast
- Prepare scope documents as necessary
- Prepare space, manpower & equipment required
- Select staff
- Prepare and evaluate schedule
- Direct work
- Attend/conduct meetings
- Assignment of tasks and employees
- Ensure technical compliance
- Implement standards, specifications, and procedures
- Quality review
- Training & interviewing of personnel
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university with at least nine (9) years of experience, primarily in the refinery, petrochemical, or chemical industries, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
License Requirements:
- Valid Driver’s License as per State law or requirement
- Professional Engineer License desired
Specific Skills:
- Seeking to mentor younger engineers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook or similar software.
- Experienced with discipline-specific computer applications (i.e., ETAP, STAAD, CAESAR, etc.).
- Communication – good oral and written skills are required.
- Knowledge of regulatory codes and requirements in the related discipline required.
- Knowledge related to design in discipline field expected.
- Knowledge of key aspects of Civil, Mechanical, I/E and Chemical Engineering
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year.
- Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
- Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
- Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
- Ability to sit at desk and operate computer for extended periods of time.
- Ability to stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear.
- Ability to see with visual acuity and distinguish between colors.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. on a regular basis is required and at times lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.
Requirements
*Due to in plant position the below referenced Job Duties have been provided by the client:
Purpose:
The Principal Project Engineer reports directly to the Facilities Projects Manager and will be in charge of general engineering, procurement, construction supervision and Operations support to the facility for all Capital Projects for both the Home Office and Site. The Principal Project Engineer will also be responsible for schedule and budget for all projects under his/her direction. Must have strong knowledge of design, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment and other process units within LNG Plant, also understanding of all facets of LNG processing, storage, and transportation, including health, safety, maintenance, operations, governmental regulations, and associated codes and standards as well as knowledge of FERC, USCG, DOT, and OSHA regulations.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Coordination of capital project technical activities including but not limited to scoping, planning, costing, and scheduling.
- Follow the facility Project Management Methodology to execute capital projects via a stage-gated delivery approach.
- Lead internal evaluation of proposed capital projects and coordinate with Facilities Engineering, maintenance, Operations, Supply Chain, Environmental, and Safety prior to sanctioning projects. This includes participation in five-year planning.
- Participate in pre-qualification of contractors and sub-contractors prior to any request for bids and provide input in the monitoring of contractors and sub-contractors performance throughout the life of the projects.
- During design: conduct and assist with in-house design or oversee external engineering firms contracted by the facility. Provide company engineering design input to the contractors for adherence to LNG codes and other relevant standards.
- During fabrication and procurement: coordinate closely with Supply Chain, Warehouse, Manufacturers, and Fabricators for on-time and quality delivery and provision of proper materials and documentation.
- During construction/implementation: work closely with other departments and contractors for safe, on time, and on budget delivery of the projects. Supervising the construction quality and adherence to specifications within a safe work environment for all contractors and subcontractors is a must.
- During project completion and close out: ensure all redlines are complete, as-builts are finalized and stored in OpenText, lessons learned are captured, and all invoices are paid.
- Participate in a multi-discipline team of professionals that provide Company support, monitoring, reporting, and project controls related to the project.
- Participate in the development of engineering specifications and provide support and quality assurance in the procurement of materials, equipment, and services to ensure conformity with sound engineering practice and cost effectiveness.
- For all projects, participate in the Management of Change process for all systems and existing plant modifications, review and provide input to changes through the change order process, and verify that documents and drawings are up to date.
- Keep the Facility Projects Manager informed of any technical, schedule, or cost impacts to other project tasks & activities.
Experience:
- Minimum ten (10) years project engineering experience within the oil and gas industry of which at least five (5) years is in a similar position of responsibility and expertise in an operating facility.
- Candidates must demonstrate extensive field experience to be considered for this position.
- In order to have variety of skills within Facilities Projects Management Team candidates with mechanical experience will be looked upon favorably so that the Team is reasonably and technically self-sufficient during various and multi-discipline projects execution.
- Clear demonstration of multi-tasking and ability to execute several complex projects with competing deadlines under minimum supervision.
- Familiarity with entire Capital Project Life Cycle.
