Project Engineer, Process Engineer

About the Role

We’re looking to hire a Project Engineer for our St. Gabriel, LA site. The Project Engineer supports the execution of assigned project(s) in accordance with Orbia project management guidelines. The primary role is ensuring that engineering and procurement services contractors perform detailed engineering and procurement services in accordance with contractual requirements and the project’s specifications and standards. The Project Engineer also ensures deliverables from the contractor enhance construction efficiency and follows the project through construction, commissioning and start‑up.

Location:

St. Gabriel, LA (on‑site)

The role may require frequent travel to contractors’ offices, fabricator sites, and the project site.

• Monitor performance of engineering and procurement services across cost estimating, progress measurement, quality, schedule, and construction planning.
• Coordinate inter‑disciplinary activities and interfaces between the project team and engineering and procurement contractors to meet project targets.
• Coordinate participation in PFD, P&, HAZOP, and 3D model review meetings; write meeting summaries, agendas, and work plans.
• Coordinate all project and contractor engineering and design resources, including manpower planning, inter‑disciplinary squad checks, 3D model review and follow‑up actions.
• Participate in development of equipment specifications, bids, bid tabs, vendor selection, vendor communication, and document review as required.
• Monitor, control, and report engineering progress against cost/schedule/quality baselines.
• Verify that work proceeds in compliance with project standards, specifications, industry codes, standards and accepted practices.
• Assist the Engineering Manager in developing an Engineering Management Plan.
• Set MOC compliance strategy for the project and ensure engineering package issuance schedule is consistent with that strategy.
• Assume some portion of the Engineering Manager’s role as required.
• Coordinate with existing plant personnel to facilitate efficient tie‑ins to the existing plant.
• Communicate status of engineering progress versus targets.
• Support resolution of RFIs and other questions from engineering and construction.
• Participate in commissioning and start‑up planning and execution.
• Support issuance of, and adherence to, project specifications.
• Help develop/finalize vendor and equipment lists.
• Review process control schemes.
• Assist in development of Spare Parts List and Requisition s.
• Participate in Factory Checkout of equipment, control systems, etc.
• Participate in Field Reviews, Audits, PSSRs and lessons learned evaluation.
• Transfer all project related documents at end of project and coordinate As‑Built drawings.

• B.S. degree in mechanical or chemical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of capital‑project experience working at a chemical manufacturing facility and/or chemical or petrochemical EPC engineering firms. Experience with modular construction and installation is desired.
• Experience with a stage‑gated project process, including all phases of FEL, detailed design, and project execution. Project engineering experience on an individual project of $10 M+ from start to finish is desired.
• Familiarity with plant equipment and piping engineering codes and standards including ASME, TEMA, and API.

• 401(k) with a 6% company match (the company automatically contributes an additional 3% of your plan‑eligible pay to your 401(k)).
• Multi‑tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that can be tailored for yourself and dependents, including employer‑paid Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Wellness Employee Assistance Program, paid parental leave, and fitness & weight‑loss reimbursement.
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, 11 paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work–life balance, innovation, and teamwork.
  Benefits start on day one!

The compensation for this position will typically range from $108,000 to $200,000 per year. The…