Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

**** Airgas is Hiring for a Project Engineer*
* ** in Plumsteadville, PA****!
******** Comprehensive Family Benefits:
** Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
****** Support for Parents:
** We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
****** Early Access:
** Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment
*** Maintain a zero accident safety record.
* Keep safety as the top priority in every project.
* Follow all applicable HSE procedures and inspire others by working safely in all situations.
* Contributes to Good Catches and participation in monthly safety meetings.
* Participate in the investigation and follow-up of HSE-related incidents.
* Cultivate a clear project scope, utilizing input from stakeholders including management, HSE, plant operations, engineering, maintenance, automation and others as appropriate.
* Assists with economic analysis of proposed projects and develops creative solutions.
* Assists with development of proposals, including technical proposals and supporting documentation.
* Develop P& system mechanical lay-out.
* Collaborates on the configuration of system PLCs.
* Supports the preparation of electrical & instrumentation diagrams.
* Specifies equipment ideally suited for the project functionality.
* Prepares equipment cost estimates and engineering estimates in support of proposals.
* Fosters alignment and cooperation from relevant stakeholders.
* Dedicated to personal and project safety performance.
* Delivers projects in compliance with all applicable company, federal, state and local regulations.
* Guides projects in accordance with project management procedure including design review, hazards analysis, MOC, PSSR and SOP development and operator training.
* Committed to completing projects successfully while meeting timeline and budget goals.
* Ensures that project and design are compliant with medical/Drug manufacturing requirements and CGMP.
* Develops engineering packages for bid (RFQs) that result in fair and accurate pricing from vendors and prevents, as much as possible, field change notices.
* Procures equipment.
* Facilitates construction and project installation.
* Coordinates system testing/check-out.
* Member of the installation/start-up support team
* Reports on safety, budget, schedule and quality.
* Keep all stakeholders informed of plans, progress and opportunities, fostering clear stakeholder expectations.
* Bachelor's degree required
* Minimum of 7 years of engineering and project management experience in a gas or chemical manufacturing business.
* Experience managing project budgets of $5MM+
* Experience managing projects with medical applications
* Technical project experience preferred.
* Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, operation and controls of process equipment utilized in Airgas technologies
* Ability to interpret and apply Airgas Industrial Management System, and relevant codes and oversight organizations such as ANSI, ASME, NFPA, CGMP and CGA.
* Ability to understand and interpret applicable specifications and standards.
* Must be a self starter and capable of moving projects along with minimal direction from his or her manager.
* Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize work, and effectively works within a project execution team.
* Excellent Google Suite product skills, including Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides and MS Project.
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
* BS Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
* Familiarity with vendors and suppliers of process equipment and services preferred.
* Familiarity with project management tools and techniques such as scope definition and changes, project scheduling, critical path, estimating, budgeting, reporting and cost control preferred.
* Knowledge of instrumentation, electrical and PLCs desirable
* Ability to coordinate with other groups within ASG, Airgas, external customers, and suppliers
* Some travel is required, up to 20% of the time
* Light to moderate physical activity is required eg. Bending, walking, climbing…