Director of Engineering - Capital Projects Leader

Ergon Inc.; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ergon Inc. Energy & Specialty Solutions division seeks a Director of Engineering to provide strategic and functional leadership for engineering and major capital project execution.

You will guide from concept through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout, balancing safety, reliability and cost with long-term value. You will lead engineering managers and engineers, set standards, allocate resources, and partner with operations, safety, procurement and finance to

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering or capital projects in refining, petrochemical, chemical processing, energy, manufacturing or similar industrial environments.
• 5+ years leading professional engineering, design, or other technical resources.
• Experience with complex capital projects involving multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, constructability, and commissioning requirements.
• Experience managing or overseeing engineering consultants, contractors, or other external resources.
• Experience presenting technical recommendations and project risks to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for major capital projects from concept to closeout.
• Establish engineering standards for quality, design, documentation, constructability, reliability, and problem solving.
• Provide technical direction for major engineering decisions affecting projects and assets.
• Lead and develop engineering managers, supervisors, engineers, designers, and technical resources.
• Allocate internal, consultant, and contractor resources across the capital project portfolio.
• Partner with Project Management, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Environmental, Procurement, Finance, and leadership to deliver safe, cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, standards, tools, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership of engineering teams

Strategic problem solving

Capital project oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Ergon Inc. Energy & Specialty Solutions division seeks a Director of Engineering to provide strategic and functional leadership for engineering and major capital project execution.

You will guide from concept through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout, balancing safety, reliability and cost with long-term value. You will lead engineering managers and engineers, set standards, allocate resources, and partner with operations, safety, procurement and finance to