Project Engineer

Midrex Technologies, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits effective from Day 1

Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching

4 weeks of paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible home/office work practices

Job summary

A leading technology firm in North Carolina is seeking a Project Engineer (Technical Lead) to drive technical leadership and oversee engineering disciplines for new DRI plant projects. This role involves ensuring optimized project delivery and coordinating efforts with project management and procurement. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of engineering experience, proficiency in project scheduling, and strong interpersonal skills. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are provided.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering & supply project experience on large industrial projects.
• 5+ years' experience working with Primavera P6 Project Schedules.
• Proficiency with EDMS software and document workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for DRI plant projects.
• Coordinate engineering efforts with project management.
• Review and approve vendor release for shipment.

Skills

Engineering & supply project experience

Primavera P6 Project Schedules

Forecasting engineering labor

EDMS software proficiency

Common computer applications

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SmarTeam

MS Word

MS Excel

Power BI

Adobe PDF

Job description

Description

• Competitive benefits effective from Day 1
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching (up to 6%)
• Profit sharing with 401(k) kicker
• Generous overtime for qualified positions
• 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Tuition reimbursement
• Raffles for professional sports tickets
• Half-day Fridays
• Flexible home/office work practices
• Paid time to volunteer
• Employee recognition awards

Since 1987, Midrex has been the world leader in direct reduction technology, offering the best proven method for decarbonization in the iron and steel industry available today. Our rapid growth is transforming the steel industry and our planet. And none of it would be possible without our people, who bring vision, compassion, and extraordinary expertise to this work every day. So, if you’re looking to do big work in a small-team environment, Midrex is just the place for you.

Job Summary

The Project Engineer (Technical Lead) is responsible for providing technical leadership and direction to the engineering disciplines assigned to and supporting new DRI plant projects. This technical responsibility will also include the frequent use of supplemental external engineering partners as well as vendor engineering efforts related to purchased equipment. The Project Engineer will ensure all engineering efforts are planned, sequenced and executed in a manner that allows for optimized project delivery. The Project Engineer will also assist the Project Manager with other aspects of project execution including client relations, change order management, purchasing, expediting, inspections, logistics, site advisory services, warranty claims, etc. The Project Engineer is a critical position within Midrex and performs a significant role in the optimized execution of large scale industrial Direct Reduction Iron (DRI) plant projects valued in excess of $100 million. This position will support one or more projects/programs of varying size and complexity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Duties/Responsibilities

• Technical leader for Midrex DRI plant projects. Coordinates engineering efforts with project management, procurement, and project controls to optimize work plan and obtain a baselined project schedule.
• Recommends/requests key personnel / discipline leads to be assigned for the project from the Director of Engineering.
• Assists Project Manager with the development of a Project Quality Plan.
• Coordinates workflows and is included in the review/approval cycle for drawings, specifications, purchase requisitions, lists and other engineering documents.
• Develop an internal and external Project Document Review Matrix (distribution matrix). Ensures documents are distributed to appropriate parties. Additionally, ensures all project records and critical documents are stored with in SmarTeam (PDM) with the appropriate status.
• Review external engineering partner (subcontractor) capabilities and manpower to ensure they are capable to meet Midrex project requirements.
• Responsible for coordinating technical bid evaluations (Quote Review Workflow) with discipline engineers.
• Participate in vendor kick off meetings and reviews/approves all inspection plans for purchased items.
• Responsible for monitoring and expediting vendor documents being routed for internal review. Reviews internal distribution list for vendor documents to optimize review cycle. Ensures proper status of vendor docs is reflected in SmarTeam.
• Lead meetings with engineering and procurement to coordinate activities. Meetings may include external engineering partners and vendor engineers.
• Review and approve all vendor release for shipment. Provide engineering review and approval of vendor invoices to ensure all technical criteria are met.
• Provide leadership to internal and external (client) design and 3D model reviews throughout the life of the project. Participate in client meetings and lead communication of technical matters with the client.
• Organize and participate in the Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) meeting(s) as well as lead “Why Won’t It Work” meetings for new design features introduced on a project.
• Ensure meeting minutes are captured for all technical meetings. Record actions items and ensure actions are addressed in a timely manner.
• Monitor progress of project activities and take appropriate corrective action as needed to avoid or address schedule delays. Holds Lead discipline engineers, external engineering partners and vendor engineers accountable for meeting project schedule and meeting deliverable requirements. Ensures Midrex engineering meets all client delivery milestones.
• Prepare, reconcile, and provide man-hour forecasts for Midrex engineering and subcontract engineering activities throughout the life of the project. Assist Project Managers in the development of monthly status reports. Present status report to management when the PM is unavailable.
• Assist project team with identifying potential technical risks and make recommendations for mitigation.
• Manage and approve the Engineering Revision Authorization (ERA), Engineering Change Request (ECR), and Field Change Request (FCR) processes. Ensures as-built markups are performed for FCR’s when required.
• Responsible for reviewing spare part recommendations.
• Assists with resolution of all NCR’s, CAR’s, customer complaints and punch list items.
• Assists PM with technical portion of project closeout.
• Consistently adhere to and enforce internal Midrex processes and policies.
• Establish strong and collaborative relationships with internal business units and other stakeholders. Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, alliance partners, and contractors.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of engineering & supply project experience on large industrial (>$50m). Projects should include multi-discipline engineering functions (mechanical, structural, equipment, and I&C).
• 5+ years' experience working with resource loaded Primavera P6 Project Schedules that have >75 labor resource codes.
• 5+ years' experience forecasting engineering labor, calculating and managing EAC’s, SPI’s and CPI’s.
• Proficiency with an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) software (such as SmarTeam, Documentum, etc.) as well as with document workflows and management.
• Proficiency with other common computer applications (MS Word, MS Excel, SharePoint, Power BI, Adobe PDF, etc.).
• Ability to interface with all levels of the project team, Midrex senior management, clients, vendors, construction partners, etc. Confident and comfortable leading presentations to executive management.
• Must be a critical thinker with a focus on solving and overcoming challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills are required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience preferably within the iron and steel industry but will also consider power, petrochemical, and other heavy industrial industries.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer within the United States is desired.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certified

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is preferred (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Civil/Structural). Will also consider very strong candidates with other relevant degrees.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required to support project needs.
• Travel demands change throughout the project lifecycle with lower demands early in the project during the engineering and procurement phases and with higher demands during commissioning, startup and performance testing.
• Available for flexible work hours.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to move around a project site, including climbing large structures.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Midrex is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Midrex will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the People and Culture department.