Pipeline Facility Project Engineer (South Central Region)

Burns & McDonnell; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Houston seeks a Staff Project Engineer to provide high-level direction for design efforts on Design-only and EPC projects. You will lead discipline teams, develop budgets, and coordinate with controls, field locations, and clients to ensure deliverables meet standards.

The role emphasizes quality reviews, schedule and cost control, and effective communication. ABET- accredited degree and 3 years of design experience are required; PE/EIT are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 3 years of detailed engineering design experience for design-only and/or EPC projects.
• Strong facilitation, teamwork, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly effective communicator with clear writing and presentation abilities.
• PE license preferred; EIT certification preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Direct discipline and overall engineering design efforts for Design-only and/or EPC projects.
• Develop discipline man-hour budgets and work breakdown structure (WBS) codes.
• Draft overall engineering man-hour budgets.
• Perform independent quality and completeness reviews of engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate schedule, budget, and progress measurement functions with project controls teams.
• Coordinate discipline design change notifications and draft client change orders.
• Direct field engineering services from home office and/or field locations.
• Prepare project cost estimates.
• Prepare subcontract plan and subcontractor bid and award packages.
• Prepare turnover and start-up plans.
• Responsible for the implementation and use of in-house and client design and construction specifications.
• Maintain project action item lists and design RFI log.
• Perform internal and client design reviews.
• Direct internal progress, status, and review meetings: publish meeting minutes.
• Prepare monthly client status reports.
• Monitor discipline progress with vendor submittals
• Direct vendor expediting efforts.
• Develop vendor quality oversight plans.
• Direct procurement process (equipment, piping, instruments, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Skills

Facilitation

Teamwork

Communication

Detail-oriented

MS Office

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering BS

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Description

The Staff Project Engineer will provide high-level direction to all engineering design efforts for Design-only and/or Design-Build/EPC projects. Design-only projects will encompass engineering design work for traditional design-bid-build projects. Design-Build/EPC projects will encompass all design, procurement, and construction management activities.

• Direct discipline and overall engineering design efforts for Design-only and/or EPC projects.

• Develop discipline man-hour budgets and work breakdown structure (WBS) codes.

• Draft overall engineering man-hour budgets.

• Perform independent quality and completeness reviews of engineering deliverables.

• Coordinate schedule, budget, and progress measurement functions with project controls teams.

• Coordinate discipline design change notifications and draft client change orders.

• Direct field engineering services from home office and/or field locations.

• Prepare project cost estimates.

• Prepare subcontract plan and subcontractor bid and award packages.

• Prepare turnover and start-up plans.

• Responsible for the implementation and use of in-house and client design and construction specifications.

• Maintain project action item lists and design RFI l.

• Perform internal and client design reviews.

• Direct internal progress, status, and review meetings: publish meeting minutes.

• Prepare monthly client status reports.

• Monitor discipline progress with vendor submittals

• Direct vendor expediting efforts.

• Develop vendor quality oversight plans.

• Direct procurement process (equipment, piping, instruments, etc.)

• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university and 3 years of detailed engineering design experience for design-only and/or EPC projects required.

• Strong facilitation, team-building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Highly effective communicator with clear and concise writing and presentation skills.

• High level of attention to detail.

• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

• Ability to develop and manage work plans, schedules, and budgets, and provide leadership to a diverse project team is a plus.

• Engineers in Training (EIT) Certification preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Engineering

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 264627

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MG #T&D