Project Engineer; Tx

Job Title

Project Engineer (Tx – USA)

J‑Tec Material Handling – part of the Katoen Natie group of companies.

J‑Tec Material Handling is the process engineering business unit of the Katoen Natie group, offering material handling and process engineering solutions to industry market leaders in the chemical and food industries worldwide. We design and build turnkey process installations for our customers. Our company always strives to make a difference in terms of creativity, flexibility and performance, executing both green‑ and brownfield projects of different sizes with an average implementation time of one to two years.

We are a fast‑growing company with an international team of more than 270 employees (and counting) and offices in Belgium, Spain, Thailand and the US.

Location: Houston (Baytown), TX, USA

Contract type: Permanent

As a Project Engineer you are a key member of the project’s core team, responsible for certain (technical) aspects of the project and supporting the team in the engineering and overall organisation of the project until delivery. You will report to the project manager and together manage technical projects worldwide for industrial market leaders in the food and chemical industry, executing projects up to €20 M with an average implementation time of one to two years.

• Prepare and request quotations for several types of equipment.
• Prepare and follow up orders.
• Prepare data sheets.
• Organise different types of transport.
• Manage P&.
• Assist with as‑built documentation.
• Visit suppliers to carry out factory acceptance tests.
• Visit customers for project meetings.
• Follow up on‑site the different stages of the project.
• Communicate directly with the multidisciplinary team involved in the project: mechanical design, electrical design, automation and construction.

• Higher technical degree (Bachelor / Master).
• Broad technical interests, both practical and theoretical, with a general interest in process engineering.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to keep an overview at all times; can work independently and maintain focus on planning.
• Willingness to travel abroad for short periods for meetings with clients and suppliers.
• Minimum 4 years of experience.

• Part of a team of experienced and highly motivated colleagues, with frequent after‑work drinks and team‑building activities.
• Technical challenging position in a growing, international company, with a flat hierarchy and short communication lines.
• Long‑term collaboration with an emphasis on personal development.
• Internal and external training to specialise in our business and support the growth of your skills and knowledge.
• Flexibility in the organisation and fulfilment of your job, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Automation Machinery Manufacturing