Project Engineer, Process Engineer

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We’re looking to hire a Project Engineer for our St. Gabriel, LA site. The Project Engineer supports execution of assigned project(s) consistent with project objectives and Orbia project management guidelines. Primary role is ensuring the engineering and procurement services contractor(s) 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.

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

Location:
St. Gabriel, LA (on-site)

• Monitor performance engineering and procurement services across the broad areas of cost estimating and 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. Solves problems, proposes solutions, resolves complexities throughout the life span of the engineering effort.
• Coordinate and participate in PFD, P&, HAZOP, 3D Model etc., review meetings and technical proceedings. Writes meeting summaries, agendas, and work plans assigned.
• Coordinate all project and contractor engineering and design resources, including manpower planning, inter-disciplinary squad checks, 3D model review and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate and 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 and specifications as well as industry codes, standards and accepted practices.
• Assist the Engineering Manager in development of an Engineering Management Plan.
• Set MOC compliance strategy for the project, then ensure engineering package issuance and schedule is consistent with that strategy.
• Assume some portion of 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 RFI and other questions from engineering and construction.
• Participate in commissioning and start‑up planning and execution.
• Support issuance, 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 and PSSRs and lessons learned evaluation.
• Transfer all project related documents at end of project. Review and coordinate As Built Drawings.

• B.S. degree in mechanical or chemical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years’ 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 stage‑gated project process including all phases of FEL, detailed design, and project execution. Project engineering experience on an individual project of $10 Mio+ from start to finish is desired.
• Familiarity with plant equipment and piping engineering codes and standards including ASME, TEMA, and API.

• 401k with a 6% company match (the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan‑eligible pay to your 401k).
• Multi‑tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and dependents which include Employer‑paid Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight‑loss…