Project Engineer - Plant Projects

airliquidehr; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Comprehensive family benefits

14-week paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Air Liquide is seeking a Project Engineer in Houston, TX to support plant project execution. The role collaborates with technical, procurement, quality, and manufacturing teams to define scope, coordinate execution, and manage communication across the project lifecycle.

The engineer will help drive value through design support, cost control, bids, and field activities, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering required.
• 3+ years in engineering, design, project management, operations, finance or procurement.
• Strong communication and coordination skills; able to interact with multiple disciplines.
• Solution-oriented with strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on proposal development, cost sheets, and contract negotiations.
• Build and organize project scope, communication channels, execution strategy, and team coordination.
• Coordinate with Technical, Procurement, Quality Control, and Manufacturing teams.
• Monitor progress to meet Project KPIs and ensure safety standards.
• Support deployment of company procedures and safety throughout project execution.
• Share learnings, capitalization, and status reports across teams.
• Assist field activities during development and construction phases.
• Work with Project Manager and cross-functional teams across project phases.

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination

Project management

Digital tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Google Suite

MS Project

Excel

Word

Job description

R10096604 Project Engineer - Plant Projects (Open)

Location

Houston, TX (HO) - NAM Corporate

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative

At Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is hiring for a Project Engineer in Houston, TX!

We are looking for you!

• Work Schedule - Monday - Friday
• Referral Bonus
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start after day 1

Join our dynamic team at Air Liquide as a Project Engineer

• Collaborate on the proposal phase for the development of the technical solution, the establishment of the cost sheet, and the preparation and negotiation of key contracts;
• Build and foster the project organization: define scope of work, establish channels of communication, craft the execution strategy, and coordinate team efforts;
• Partner across internal teams: with Technical teams, with Procurement (supporting the procurement plan, including pre-ordering when applicable), with Quality Control, and with Manufacturing;
• Guide, share progress on (to Projects Execution Group Manager), and achieve the Project Key Indicators;
• Support the implementation of company procedures and safety standards throughout project execution;
• Organize and share project learnings, capitalization, and status reports;
• Support field activities and teams during the development and construction phase;
• Partner with the Director of Plant Projects on special initiatives, general department support, and cross-functional projects;
• Assist with the continuous improvement and updates of department resources and documentation;
• Partner directly with the Project Manager across all project phases, driving key contributions including but not limited to:
  • Basic engineering design support, such as P&ID mark-up coordination
  • Scope change identification and timely submittal of PCN
  • Facilitating value optimization and efficiency improvements to ensure high-value project outcomes
  • Equipment specification and partnering with teams to align technical procedures and methods with project goals
  • Creation and submission of purchase requisitions
  • Facilitating meeting summaries and driving action item resolution
  • Collaborating with Supply Management on vendor selection and technical bid clarification
  • Supporting facility teams in the MOC compilation and submittal process on applicable projects
  • Participating constructively in PHAs
  • Supporting the project manager and RMR with Action Item closure
  • Participating in PSSR and RTOR, while assisting the project manager and Operations Representative with the closure of pre- and post-start-up actions
  • Supporting field activities and site teams during the development and construction phase

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in engineering
• 3+ years working experience in the related fields of engineering, design, project management, operations, finance or procurement. Excellent communication and coordination skills
• 4. Solution-oriented, with excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• 5. Ability to interact effectively with other entities / disciplines / departments
• 6. Strong organizational and people management skills
• 7. Ability to work with all levels of personnel
• 8. Ability to perform under stress and time constraints
• 9. Strong digital skills, including Google Suite tools and MS Products (Excel. Word, MS Project)
• 10. Comfortable in both Corporate and Field environments
• 11. Expected travel 25-30% of time
• 12. Has full range of motion and ability to lift 50 lbs.
• 13. Emerging leadership skills

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.