Project Engineer

RELCO (A Kovalus Separation Solutions™ Company); Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Educational assistance

Referral bonus

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

RELCO (A Kovalus Separation Solutions™ Company) in Willmar, MN, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical leadership on projects and support the Director of Project Engineering. The role involves designing systems, managing budgets, coordinating with construction, and driving successful on-site installations.

The position requires 2-year technical education or equivalent experience, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and willingness to travel 15–35% of the time.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or relevant work experience required.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities essential.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Experience in engineering project environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design systems and specify components that perform safely and to contract specifications.
• Document engineering calculations and ensure quality of designs.
• Manage projects to meet schedule and budget, and maintain files per policy.
• Prepare/direct P&ID drawings and General Arrangement drawings; create PI&E lists.
• Coordinate with construction for on-site install and assist with commissioning.
• Prepare requisitions and place orders for equipment; ensure timely invoicing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Two-year Associates/Technical degree or relevant work experience

Job description

Status

Job Description

Department

Engineering

Hours

Monday – Friday, average of 40-45 hours per week

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:Director of Project Engineering

Supervise:N/A

Compensation Range: $78,200-$105,800

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The primary function of this position is to provide overall technical information and support on projects that are assigned throughout the duration of the project. This includes project management of all RELCO scope.

AUTHORITY & ACCOUNTABILITY

• Authority toresearch and obtain internal or externalassistancein designing systems. This includes communication directly with the customer, vendors, other engineers, etc.
• Authoritytodesignsystems and specify components within theirexpertiseareas tomeetproject specifications.
• Authority toapprove for purchase, any items for projects assigned.
• Authority to alter or halt the progress of assigned projects with just cause and according to company policy.
• Authority to approve process design changes that do not affect overall process operation in projects assigned.
• Authority toacceptchange-ordersand secureadditionalworkin accordance withcompany policy.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Standards of Performance

Design

• Design systems and specify components that perform safelyand tocontract specifications.
• Documentengineering calculations for the systems designed and components specified.
• Quality of designsfor projects.
• Timeliness of completing designs for projects.

Manage projects

• Manage projects assigned to meet schedule and budget constraints.
• Maintain the engineering project files in a complete and organized manner according to company policy.
• Prepare and/or direct the preparation of P&I Drawings and General Arrangement Drawings.
• Complete the preparation of the P&I Equipment Lists (PIEL).
• Assemble informational packets forsubmittingto theAutomationEngineer, MechanicalEngineerand Construction Manager.
• Facilitate approval ofall standard and non-standard assembly drawings on projects.
• Prepare requisitions and/or place orders for all “buy-out” equipment.
• Prepare or approve requisitions for “non-stock” itemspurchasedfor projects.
• Coordinate with construction to prepare for & arrange on-siteinstall.
• Ensure necessary project informationrequiredto complete invoices, project updates, etc. is provided to theappropriate companypersonnel/departments ina timelyand efficient manner.
• Quality of project management.
• Timeliness of completing projects on schedule.
• Level of effort to stay within budget forproject.

Customer relationship / communication

• Maintain a positive and cooperative customer/RELCO relationship.
• Successfully communicate all pertinent information and specifications concerning the systems designed and/or components specified to theappropriate departments.
• Level of effort tomaintaincustomer relationships.
• Quality of communication to customers & other departments.

Commissioning

• During pre-commissioning and commissioning, coordinate construction and control activities, and handle customer communication at the jobsite.
• Quality of coordination fora successfulcommissioning.

Other duties

• Other projects as assigned by supervisor
• Level of effort to complete other duties as assigned.
• Note** The job description above is only a characterisation of the duties and not a full list. The provider of the function is also obliged to loyally carry out all reasonably commissioned duties.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Detail-oriented
• Problem Solving Skills
• Time Management

CORE VALUES

• CUSTOMER:Weseekto understand our customers& continuouslyimprove.
• INTEGRITY:We do what we say and are accountable for our actions.
• PRIDE:We are proud of the work we create and deliver.
• TEAM:We are independent minds who work together to achieve more.

TRAVEL

Must be willing to travel 15-35% of the time.

Knowledge & Experience

• Education:Two-yearAssociates/Technical degreeor relevant work experience
• Experience:Two years of experience working in similar working capacity
• Knowledge:Excellent organizational skill
• Medical (3 plan options)
• Dental (2 plan options)
• Vision plan insurances
• 401K (6% company match & fixed company contribution based on seniority)
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• company provided basic life insurance policy with the option of selecting additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse or dependents
• disability insurances (short-term policy is company paid & long-term is split between company and employee)
• voluntary insurance plans for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• business and personal travel insurance
• 10 paid holidays
• vacation time starting at 3 weeks
• 48 hours sick time
• employee assistance program
• educational assistance program
• referral bonus
• bereavement leave
• All benefits are subject to applicable plan and program terms (including eligibility terms) and may be subject to change.

The Company’s employment application form will state, at least, that The Company will consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other basis prohibited by law.