Lead Project Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing

Engineers and Constructors International Inc.; Saint James Parish; On-site; CAD 126,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineers and Constructors International Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for our Gulf Coast professional services network.

You will lead capital and expense projects, working closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Environmental Health & Safety teams in a safety-driven environment. You’ll own projects from concept through start-up, applying disciplined delivery while providing hands-on technical support to support plant reliability and production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in a chemical processing or refinery environment.
• Strong commitment to personal safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with a broad array of people.
• Knowledge of design codes, standards, and practices in chemical/ mechanical disciplines.
• Project management and administrative skills to plan, organize, coordinate and control development and execution of a project.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and expense projects from concept through start-up using the client’s project delivery process.
• Improve profitability, operability, reliability, safety, and environmental performance at the St. James Plant.
• Define scope, justify projects, build schedules, and drive execution to completion.
• Plan and lead project team efforts through development and execution.
• Develop project scope, evaluate options, and obtain management approval.
• Obtain funding for projects and manage SAP project openings/closures.
• Report progress and forecast costs; prepare bid specs and evaluate bids.
• Monitor design/construction to meet plans and standards and control costs and timelines.
• Manage project start-up and closure safely to realize benefits.
• Provide turnaround support, troubleshooting and engineering analysis.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Engineers and Constructors International Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for our Gulf Coast professional services network.

You will lead capital and expense projects, working closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Environmental Health & Safety teams in a safety-driven environment. You’ll own projects from concept through start-up, applying disciplined delivery while providing hands-on technical support to support plant reliability and production goals.