Project Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Long Beach (CA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects across plant environments with a focus on safety and efficiency. The role includes budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating engineering and construction resources, while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a technical engineering degree, strong leadership, and a background in manufacturing operations and capital projects. Travel within the West Region may be required.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• Professional Engineer preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational and planning abilities.
• Manufacturing plant operations, maintenance, and capital projects experience.
• Ability to travel within West Region 25-45%.
• High ethical standards and commitment to safety.
• Ability to obtain TWIC, passport, and refinery background checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned capital projects (standalone projects and outages) and coordinate engineering, design, and construction resources.
• Develop estimates, funding documents, schedule, and forecasts for plant projects in SAP.
• Ensure safety reviews and recommend corrective actions are completed on time.
• Maintain project operability and safety on all designs.
• Provide field supervision/support during project execution and lead safety efforts.
• Ensure projects stay within budget and schedule requirements.
• Communicate project goals and requirements to contractors and operations teams.
• Complete JSA reviews and participate in Safe Work Permit processes during execution.
• Attend monthly safety meetings and contribute to safety audits.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Planning

Safety leadership

Project engineering

Education

Engineering degree (chemical or mechanical)

Professional Engineer preferred

Job description

Our client seeking a Project Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and planning skills, leadership abilities, and a high ethical standard.

Job Title: Project Engineer

Location: Remote

Pay Range: Competitive

What's the Job?

• Lead assigned capital projects (standalone projects and projects within plant outages) and handle all engineering, design, and construction resources
• Develop estimates, funding documents, schedule, and ongoing forecasts for plant implemented projects within SAP
• Ensure all projects receive adequate process hazard reviews and ORI’s and that all recommendations are completed timely.
• Ensure inherent process safety is adhered to on all project designs
• Provide field supervision / support during projects execution
• Lead Project Safety
• Maintain projects on budget and schedule
• Verify all projects meet the operability needs of the customer
• Basic understanding of operating plant environment.
• Understands quality standards as outlined by company standards Safety responsibilities:
• Conduct Safety Kickoff Meeting with contractors and operations team prior to start of project execution
• Confirm contractor is aware of and follows all AP Safety Standards
• Clearly communicate safety goals – 0 Recordables, 0 First Aids
• Complete short-term contractor BSP forms daily during execution of project
• Complete JSA reviews and fill out JSA Review form daily during execution of project
• Participate in the Safe Work Permit issuance process with the operations team
• Lead daily morning safety / toolbox meetings with all crafts
• Report all incidents immediately
• Ensure all contractors on site for project execution have submitted an Emergency Action Plan prior to mobilization
• Participate in Safety Sampling and Critical Safety Audits during outages
• Attend and contribute to monthly Safety Meetings
• Performance standard:
• Willing to work a wide variety of scheduled days and hours, following strict fatigue management guidelines.
• Traveling within the West Region may be required as much as 25-45% depending on project.
• Able to work without close supervision.
• Works professionally and harmoniously with co-workers, supervisors, management, support personnel, program participants, and business-related persons.
• Uses positive and constructive attitude toward resolution of problems and conflicts.
• Accepts direction, criticism, and supervision.
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm in demanding situations.
• Ability to work within and promote a teamwork philosophy.
• Makes good use of time, completing assigned workload in a timely manner.
• Ability to demonstrate and perform efficiently and reliably all categories of this document.
• Required abilities and conduct:
• Able to achieve various State mandated certifications (TWIC, OSHA, etc.) and other requirements as may be deemed necessary.
• Prioritize “Zero is achievable” safety policy in words and actions to protect self, others and the environment.
• High ethical standards - not willing to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates positive, supportive, and cooperative behavior in interacting with co-workers, supervisors, and management.
• Maintains confidentiality of written and verbal information pertaining to the company, its staff, management and participating onsite affiliates.

Qualifications:

• Technical degree (chemical engineering or mechanical engineering preferred)
• Professional Engineer preferred
• Strong leadership abilities, organizational and planning skills
• Manufacturing plant operations, maintenance, and capital projects experience
• Examples of being a role model within Project Engineering function.
• Highest of ethical standards and unwilling to compromise on all worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Organizational credibility - able to influence business area, engineering and manufacturing managers in the way we make decisions
• 5-10 years' experience in maintenance and/or engineering fields
• Ability to travel within West Region 25-45% of the time depending on assigned workload
• Obtain TWIC, passport, and pass refinery background checks

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.