Project Engineer; Eng

Company Overview

CB&I is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 135+ year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world‑class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

The Project Engineer is an individual contributor responsible for managing all or part of the engineering scope of a CB&I project including the execution of engineering deliverables. The Project Engineer provides leadership and instruction to the engineering and design discipline leads on an assigned project. This position is ultimately responsible for the integrity of the work produced. Work includes the administrative and technical management, schedule, cost, and quantity control.

The role directly reports to the Manager of Engineering and routinely interacts with clients and all CB&I functions including project management, procurement, subcontracting, estimating, etc.

• Provides direction and coordinates the engineering and design discipline leads on an assigned project.
• Lead execution of engineering deliverables including the engineering schedule, budget, document controls, and manpower staffing of engineering deliverables.
• Establishes project procedures to ensure deliverables meet client and established engineering and project requirements.
• Ensures effective communications among the engineering disciplines.
• Reviews work with client, management, and functional leads.
• Identifies problems and coordinates with the engineering team to correct.
• Proactively identifies and manages change.
• Maintains and promotes a focus on CB&I's end product whether engineering, fabrication, or construction.
• May be assigned as the Project Engineering Manager for a project.

• Accredited BS engineering degree.
• Professional Engineer certificate of registration, preferred.
• Has 3+ years of project engineering experience in large industrial projects; 3‑5+ years in discipline.

• Organizational level: P2
• Reports to Engineering Manager
• CB&I's Plainfield Illinois Engineering Center or Excellence.
• May be temporarily assigned to Project Sites.
• Common Performance Metrics
  • Quality - Excellence of deliverables whether on projects, management reports, company documents and standards. Quality of engineering project deliverables is the key performance metric followed by project schedule performance and project engineering cost performance vs. budget.
  • Efficiency - Meeting deadlines and staying within budget and influencing others to do the same.
  • Teamwork - Communicating effectively with all levels of the organization, including technical content, presentations, proposals, white papers with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Forecasting - Making commitments and upholding those commitments. Being reliable.
  • Priorities - Understanding priorities and working to them, accordingly, guiding others to do the same.
  • Continuous Improvement - Looking for improvement areas, taking initiative, receptive to new ideas.
• US: ABET engineering degree.

• Business presence and polish
• Knowledge of CB&I products and markets
• Proactively identifies and solves the complex problems
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Mentally agile and ability to multi‑task and manage tight deadlines
• Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization
• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results
• Exceptional communication and presentation skill, both written and verbal
• Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company's values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment

CB&I is proud to offer eligible employees a robust package of benefits, including major medical,…