Senior Operations Engineer

Venteon; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Advancement potential

Full time

Paid time off

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer in Canton, MI to lead complex engineering projects on-site with extensive travel (70-80%). You will review drawings, coordinate with electrical, mechanical, HVAC teams, and ensure QA/QC on all deliverables.

Strong PM and supervisory experience is essential. Applicants should have 3+ years in an industrial setting and be proficient in AutoCAD/SolidWorks and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years proven field experience as an Operations Engineer, Technical Manager, Maintenance Manager, Project Engineer, or equivalent in an industrial environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively (70%-80% travel) and work on site for extended periods (2-4 weeks straight) as workload demands.
• Ability to lead from the front, and by example.
• Own and maintain a vehicle suitable for interstate travel.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics and standards.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project.
• Familiarity with industry rules, regulations, and best practices.
• Ability to interface with multidisciplinary project teams: Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Concrete/Masonry, Rigging.
• Proven project management and supervisory skills.
• Advanced critical-thinking and decision-making ability.
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Time management and organization skills.
• Willingness to work in unclean or uncomfortable environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of engineering design packages.
• Serve as the overall technical lead for assigned projects.
• Locate and review project-relevant engineering schematics/drawings.
• Complete engineering design reviews with customers and vendors.
• Work with municipalities and inspectors on permitted projects.
• Develop comprehensive resource plans based on project scopes.
• Engage vendors to support quoting, sourcing materials, and execution.
• Generate workflow plans for complex aspects of programs and assign responsibilities.
• Provide direction to teams of pipefitters and plumbers on installations.
• Provide direction to electricians and controls technicians on installations.
• Review technical reports before distribution to management or customer teams.
• Ensure work meets company standards and address issues with team or vendors.
• Monitor compliance to codes, QA/QC, and specifications.
• Provide guidance to Project Engineers and Team Leads.

Skills

Project management

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Willingness to travel

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Operations Engineer - Canton, MI

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Senior Operations Engineer

Requirements of the Senior Operations Engineer

• 3+ years proven field experience as an Operations Engineer, Technical Manager, Maintenance Manager, Project Engineer, or equivalent in an industrial environment
• Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively (70%-80% travel) and work on site for extended periods (2-4 weeks straight) as workload demands
• The drive to lead from the front, and by example
• Own and maintain a vehicle that is reliable and suited for interstate travel
• A working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks design software
• A mastery of the interpretation of engineering drawings, schematics, and standards
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project
• Familiarity with rules, regulations, and best practices in the industrial field
• The ability to interface knowledgably with a multidisciplinary project team: Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Concrete/Masonry, Rigging
• Proven project management and supervisory skills
• Advanced critical-thinking and decision-making ability
• Willingness to adhere to and enforce internal and external health and safety standards
• Time management and organization skills
• A willingness to work in unclean or uncomfortable environments, when required

Benefits of the Senior Operations Engineer

• Competitive salary
• Advancement potential
• Full time
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k

Responsibilities of the Senior Operations Engineer

• Support the development of engineering design packages
• Serve as the overall technical lead for the projects that are assigned
• Locate and review project-relevant engineering schematics/drawings including utility system demands, machine foundation requirements, etc.
• Complete engineering design reviews with customers and vendors
• Work with municipalities and inspectors on permitted projects
• Develop comprehensive resource plans based on project scopes
• Engage vendors to support the quoting process, sourcing of materials, and the execution of projects
• Generate workflow plans for technically complex aspects of larger programs and assign responsibilities to internal and vendor project teams
• Provide direction to internal and external teams of pipefitters and plumbers on mechanical system installations
• Provide direction to internal and external teams of electricians and controls technicians on electrical system installations
• Review technical reports generated by Project Engineers prior to distribution to internal management, or customer project teams
• Ensure the work completed on all projects under your purview meets company's rigorous standards and address items with the project team or vendors when these expectations are not met
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, best-practices, Quality Assurance/Quality Control policies, and specifications
• Provide experience-based guidance to Project Engineers and Team Leads under your supervision