Project Engineer

Dow; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials science company is seeking a Project Engineer in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The successful candidate will lead engineering activities for various capital projects and provide overall planning and organization during design and construction phases. This role requires strong project management skills and a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, along with 5 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Equitable and market-competitive base pay

Benefits to support physical, mental, and social well-being

Competitive retirement program options

Robust medical and life insurance packages

Opportunities for training and mentoring

Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility

Competitive yearly vacation allowance

Paid time off for new parents

On-site fitness facilities

Employee discounts for various services

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Currently registered with APEGA (EIT/P. Eng) or willing to become registered.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in project management or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for capital and expense projects.
• Drive project execution and coach the team on Global Project Methodology.
• Coordinate design engineering, procurement, and construction activities.

Skills

Organizing

Project Management

Team Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Job description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About You and this Role

Dow is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta!

In this role, you will lead the engineering activities for capital and expense projects (valued at $300K-$5MM) from the Front-End Loading, Detailed Design, Construction and Start up phases of project cycles. You will serve as a lead for the multi-discipline engineering effort for a capital project or as a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Project Lead. This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadened capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drives project execution and coach team on application of the Global Project Methodology (GPM) work process.
• Provides overall planning and organization during design and construction.
• Develops staffing plans.
• Coordinates all design engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Leads the project execution planning including contracting strategy development.
• Analyzes project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Initiates, monitors, and updates the project schedule and estimate. Closely monitors project cost and progress. Manages change to established scope and baselines.
• Identifies and takes corrective action to ensure the project goals for cycle-time, cost, and quality are met.
• Delivers as-built and operations/maintenance documentation to the facility.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
• Currently registered with APEGA (EIT/P. Eng) or willing & able to become registered within 1 year of hire.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (i.e. project, engineering, manufacturing, or related)
• Ability to safely work in a plant environment, meet physical demands, work at elevated heights, and comfortably use PPE and safety equipment (including harnesses with a total maximum weight capacity of 300lbs – accommodations may be available up to 500lbs). Must be familiar with or open to training on proper equipment usage.
• A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including any type of permanent residency support.

Skills

• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Project Management – ensure the project team has; an adequately defined project scope, meets milestones deliverables, manages project risks including during construction
• Team Management – works with multidisciplinary teams by employing - strategies and methods that identify problems and resolve conflicts within the team
• Stakeholder Management - includes identifying stakeholders, determining their influence, developing a communication management plan, and engaging stakeholders
• Communication - effectively bring the project, construction and plant operations organizations together as one team to safely execute and drive overall project execution in a collaborative environment.

Additional Notes

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

At Dow, diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse and talented employee base – and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dow's inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.