Project Engineer

Mindlance; Willow Island (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting company is seeking a Project Manager with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and five years of project management experience. The role involves leading project teams, preparing engineering estimates, and managing capital projects ranging from $2,000 to $1,000,000. Candidates must have strong communication skills and abilities in problem-solving, along with proficiency in MS Excel and MS Project. This position is based in Willow Island, West Virginia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Five years experience in project management in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Create an effective project team and lead it.
• Prepare engineering estimates for new or modified equipment processes.
• Responsible for capital projects from $2,000 - $1,000,000.
• Assist in troubleshooting new equipment and processes.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Advanced material and problem solving ability

Excellent attention to detail

PC literate with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

Drawing Applications

Job description

Job Description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Five (5) years experience in project management relative to capital and construction in a manufacturing, preferably FDA regulated, environment.
• Four (4) years plant process experience is desirable, but not mandatory.

Project Management

• Creates an effective project team and lead it.
• Prepares engineering estimates for new or modified equipment processes.
• Drafts capital requests to obtain financial approval for equipment.
• Responsible for preliminary engineering and feasibility studies to ensure equipment is safe, reliable and accomplishes the needed tasks.
• Responsible for the engineering required to compare the installation and fabrication of structures, equipment, and determine what equipment is best suited for the operation.
• Prepares purchase requisitions to purchase equipment or needed supplies to support the project for the new or modified equipment/processes.
• Holds pre‑bid meetings with contractors to determine the best contractor for the capital job based on safety record, knowledge of the task to be performed, experience of past performance, availability of Client, and price.
• Evaluates pre‑bid meetings and awards the bid to the contractor who is most qualified for the required task.
• Responsible for capital projects from $2,000 - $1,000,000.
• Works with outside contractors to establish a project schedule to ensure construction start and completion time.
• Responsible for start‑up verification and testing of projects to meet customer needs.
• Works with compliance to create an effective validation plan.
• Creates and communicates project plans, identifies milestones and critical tasks, and monitors performance against plan.
• Responsible for capital project drawings, modifications and alterations of any equipment installed to be added to any existing drawings or correct as built.
• Provides Purchasing Department with the appropriate requisitions for the purchase of labor and materials for the project.

Safety Management

• Prepares Standard Operating Procedures for new equipment and processes to ensure safety and reliability instructions for operators to perform task.
• Conducts the applicable hazard analysis and operational readiness review of the project to ensure the safety of the workers and reliability of equipment and operation.
• Ensures understanding of Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and his/her responsibilities for response and follow‑up.

Process Management

• Assist in troubleshooting of new equipment and process to eliminate problem area and decrease batch time/cycles.
• Work on start‑up of new processes and equipment to de‑bug and eliminate loss time.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Advanced material and problem solving ability.
• PC literate with the following applications: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, E‑Mail, Drawing Applications.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to create PIDs (piping and instrument diagrams) and PFDs (process flow diagrams).

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.