Project Engineer I

Nikkiso; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nikkiso Cryoquip in Murrieta, CA seeks a Project Engineer to design, schedule, and manage all technical engineering and manufacturing activities from conception to completion.

The role emphasizes coordinating with engineering, planning, and manufacturing to ensure project accuracy and quality, with exposure to cryogenic systems and pressure vessel/heat exchanger design preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering.
• 0–2 years of relevant engineering or project-related experience preferred.
• Exposure to cryogenic or natural gas industry is highly desired.
• Good communication skills, disciplined, and able to work with little supervision.
• Advanced skills in MS Office and Project suites; knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and controls project elements to complete engineering projects.
• Direct communication with customer for assigned projects, including handling change orders and documentation.
• Develops project objectives (budget and schedule) with engineering, planning, and manufacturing.
• Determines responsibilities, phases, and reporting schedule performance for tasks.
• Studies product design, customer requirements, and performance standards to set specs.
• Creates and maintains project schedules and coordinates team activities.
• Monitors progress, resolves issues, and adjusts plans as needed.
• Maintains safe, clean work environment and complies with procedures and regulations.
• Generates project status reports and maintains project database with data backups.
• Prepares Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and supports sales/site teams.

Skills

MS Office

MS Project

AutoCAD

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's or higher)

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

2D AutoCAD

Job description

Company Overview

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry with over $250 M in annual revenue. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.We are currently looking for an accountable Project / System Engineer for Nikkiso Cryoquip in Murrieta, CA to be responsible for equipment design and project execution. You will design, schedule, and manage all the technical engineering and manufacturing activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

Job Overview

We are currently looking for an accountable Project Engineer for Nikkiso Cryoquip in Murrieta, CA to be responsible for equipment design and project execution. You will design, schedule, and manage all the technical engineering and manufacturing activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements.
• Direct communication with the customer for the assigned projects, including handling change orders and submitting required documentation.
• Develops project objectives (budget and schedule) by reviewing project proposals and plans and consulting with Engineering, Planning, and Manufacturing.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, and reporting schedule performance for project tasks.
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
• Develops project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements with project team.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions.
• Controls project costs by reviewing cost implications.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and recommending actions.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains project database; entering and backing up data. Excel expertise a plus.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Select mechanical components and produce the related justifying documents.
• Create / modify bills of materials.
• Prepare Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Provide technical support for the company’s sales team and site personnel for existing equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering is preferred.
• 0–2 years of relevant engineering or project-related experience preferred.
• Exposure to cryogenic or natural gas industry is highly desired.
• Good communication skills, proven discipline to carry out assigned tasks with little supervision and proven Team Player.
• Advance skills in MS Office and Project suites are required.
• Experience with large manufacturing sites or construction facilities is preferred.
• Time management and Organization skills.
• Experience with engineering software such as 2D AutoCAD is highly desired.
• Experience with Pressure vessel and heat exchanger design is highly desired.
• Previous experience and success working in a dynamic and changing environment.

EEOC Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledCryogenics Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.