Lead, Mech. Regional Discipline Engineer

Lead, Mech. Regional Discipline Engineer

Location:

Channelview, TX, US, 77530

Facility:
Channelview/North Ops-Lyo

Department:
Regional Mechanical Engineering Group II

Division:
Olefins and Polyolefins, Refining

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The Lead Mechanical Discipline Engineer is part of the La Porte Capital Projects Regional Discipline Engineering (RDE) Group supporting engineering, design, and installation of scope for site capital projects. The position interacts with other disciplines and groups on site, corporate technical networks and peers, and vendors/suppliers as needed to successfully implement and startup new equipment installations and revamps. The position is responsible for engineering activities and the development of technical deliverables to meet the schedule, scope, budget and quality requirements of multi-discipline projects.

Will typically support multiple projects valued at up to $20MM TIC each. This position leads a small team of multi-discipline engineers who are accountable for technical scope development, installation, and commissioning on multiple projects through the execution phase.

• Supervise team of 5 – 12 multi-discipline engineers (primarily Mechanical, Process, and CSA)
• Assess preliminary project scope of each Project and assigns the appropriate discipline engineer(s) to the project teams
• Manage transitions and reassign discipline engineering project duties whenever necessary
• On-boards new discipline engineers & off-board as required
• Monitor and assess resource loading to maintain balanced workloads
• Conduct performance reviews for direct reports
• Mentor and develop the technical and professional skills of direct reports
• Lead and assign initiative charter(s) for the RDE Group
• Provides project discipline engineering support on project teams towards the successful completion of projects as assigned so that they are successfully completed and meet the objectives.
• Works with design resources both internally and externally to achieve designs that are cost effective and technically sound so that all projects are designed efficiently, cost effectively, and have operability against the up-front project objectives.
• Collaborates and engages all other disciplines either internally or externally towards the successful completion of the project.
• Works closely with subcontract engineers and/or designers to coordinate their activities and to ensure the subcontractor's work is checked and the standards and quality are in accordance within standards, guidelines, and customer requirements.
• Prepares or reviews/approves specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
• Performs periodic design reviews; ensures designs, including all mechanical engineering drawings, technical specifications, calculations and programs, follow specifications, codes, regulations, and contract requirements. Ensures technical and quality standards are maintained.
• Collaborates and engages with the respective Site Capital Managers / PM Leads to align on the yearly project portfolios and priorities for the respective sites
• Documents and maintains all communication that impacts technical decisions.
• Assists in reviewing estimates of probable costs for construction at various stages of design.
• Participates in the development of criteria for and evaluation of equipment, technical material suppliers,…