Project Engineering Coordinator

Vantage Recruiters, LLC; Alabama; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Recruiters, LLC is sourcing a Project Engineering Coordinator for Axis, AL. The role collaborates with safety, environmental, operations, and engineering teams to ensure safe, compliant project execution.

The candidate will coordinate documentation, develop scope for capital projects, and manage in-house engineering resources to deliver on time and within procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years in chemical plants.
• Knowledge/experience with mechanical and structural design codes.
• Occupational and process safety knowledge.
• Proven working experience as a project engineer.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and design/visualization tools.
• Microsoft Office competence.
• Familiar with OSHA regulations for design and project execution.
• Familiar with Ridgeline or Aspen Plant Estimator software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate capital project documentation (P&IDs, PFDs, interlocks).
• Coordinate capital projects within Axis, Alabama site.
• Ensure projects follow established corporate procedures.
• Negotiate with internal customers to define needs and provide scope docs.
• Manage project team activities and act as technical advisor.
• Prepare estimates and RFQs; work with procurement to bid.
• Procure materials/services and assemble BOMs for tasks.
• Update SAP forecasts and monthly financial reports.
• Interface with Corporate Engineering on new policies and tools.
• Lead projects following ASAP procedures and approve contractor timesheets.
• Comply with HSEQ policy and emergency procedures.

Skills

Project coordination

Safety awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Mechanical engineering degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Ridgeline

Aspen Plant Estimator

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:

Project Engineering Coordinator

Job Type:

Full-time

Location:

Axis, AL

Reports to:

Technical Manager

Job Summary:

The Project Engineering Coordinator interacts with other disciplines such as safety, environmental, operations, process technicians, I&E technicians, engineers, designers, planners, coordinators, etc. to accomplish job activities. This position is accountable for meeting safety, environmental, and any other active policy/law applicable to the site as well as expectations with respect to the job dimensions.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates capital project documentation: Infrastructure, equipment and project files, and engineering department procedures and site process safety information (P&ID’s, interlocks sheets, PFD’s, etc.).
• Coordinates capital Projects within the Axis, Alabama site:
• Ensure that capital projects are developed and implemented according to established corporate procedures.
• Negotiate with internal customers to define their needs, and provide written scope documents as needed in support of capital project or maintenance support activities.
• Manage project team activities handled through in-house engineering resources.
• Operates as a technical advisor on the project team.
• Ensure accuracy of plans, quantities, and calculations.
• Prepare estimates to support the capital project team. (conceptual - definitive)
• Prepare Request for Quotations documents and works with procurement to bid capital work.
• Procures capital project materials and services.
• Assimilate bill of material for job-specific tasks, build a request for quote (RFQ), and work with the purchasing group to obtain best and final pricing.
• Ensures that all capital project forecasts are updated monthly in SAP, and is responsible for running monthly financial reports.
• Maintains close communication to the Technical & Engineering Manager on project activities; and participates with the site management team in the capital-spending budget and decision-making process.
• Interfaces with Corporate Engineering on incorporating new policies and/or procedures to the site as well as Value Improvement Practices (i.e. new estimating tools, software applications, etc.)
• Leads capital projects following the established project development procedures and process (ASAP) as necessary.
• Responsible for approving contractor timesheets and works with plant accountant to re-class billed hours to correct cost center or project WBS.
• The environment for this position will be plant wide. Offsite training will be required on an as needed basis.
• HSEQ Responsibilities:
• Comply with the HSEQ Policy.
• Comply with Regulations, Legal and Internal Requirements as made known by the site and by the business unit (BU).
• Comply with the rules of the specific location to which one is assigned as well as the rules set by the business unit (BU).
• Follow HES and Operating Discipline procedures and practices to ensure safe and efficient operation of assigned plant areas.
• As required, initiates and participates in Root Cause Investigations.
• Understands and executes Emergency Response procedures to mitigate unplanned events in the process.
• Comply with all standard procedures and work instructions, aka SP, SOP, PWI, TM, to ensure productivity, quality assurance and cost effectiveness.
• Review their work areas for potential losses and Report hazards to the direct supervisor.
• Report Near Misses to the direct supervisor.
• Report Incidents or Accidents to the direct supervisor.
• Identify and communicate potential gains or possible improvements to the management system.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or any related field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in chemical plants. Mechanical engineering degree preferred.
• Knowledge/ experience with mechanical and structural design codes.
• Occupational and process safety knowledge.
• Proven working experience as a project engineer.
• Superb knowledge of design and visualizations software (AutoCAD)
• Microsoft Office competence.
• Familiar with OSHA regulations for design and project execution.
• Familiar with project estimating- Ridgeline or Aspen in Plant Estimator software