Senior Project Engineer

Hargrove and Associates, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Leader in Houston to be the technical leader for assigned projects, overseeing cost, schedule and client satisfaction with minimal supervision. The role requires a minimum of 15 years of engineering and project management experience, a BS/MS in Mechanical, Chemical, or Biomedical Engineering, and ideally PE or PMP certification.

You will manage budgets, plan resources, and coordinate with clients and internal disciplines to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Bio-Medical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
• Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.
• This position requires a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in engineering and project management.
• Knowledge of Hargrove project execution procedures and company engineering standards.
• Ability to lead a team to deliver on commitments and manage client relationships in complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Inform the Hargrove Project Manager of all technical issues, decisions, and problems encountered on project.
• Manage Engineering Budgets and schedule including reporting responsibility.
• Plan, schedule and forecast engineering resources to be employed on the project.
• Coordinate with Client on technical design issues.
• Ownership of project specific engineering and design procedures including obtaining proper approvals if deviating from Client or Hargrove procedures.
• Primary coordinator of the documents which define the project scope (e.g. Scope & Criteria documents, P&ID’s, engineering item lists, etc.).
• Primarily responsible for the recognition of scope changes as the project progresses including construction and multiple engineering disciplines.
• For 3D modeling projects, responsible for regularly reviewing the model with a focus on gauging the level of inter-discipline coordination.
• Responsible for leading Inter-Discipline coordination by resolving design issues among/between disciplines.
• Responsible for reviewing all design deliverables with particular focus on inter-discipline consistency and adequacy of discipline reviews.
• Responsible for ownership of muli-Discipline deliverables including: Line List, Equipment List, Area Classification Drawings, P&ID’s (assuring regular project review of master), General Arrangement Drawings, and Scope & Criteria Documents.
• Responsible for managing project team resources and training.
• Responsible for overall quality control of work.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client coordination

Risk management

Communication

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical, Chemical or Bio-Medical Engineering

Professional Engineering and/or PMP registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for being technical leader of projects as well as for project performance for the engineering team for an assigned area for all applicable phases of the project including cost, schedule and Client satisfaction. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.

• Inform the Hargrove Project Manager of all technical issues, decisions, and problems encountered on project.
• Manage Engineering Budgets and schedule including reporting responsibility.
• Plan, schedule and forecast engineering resources to be employed on the project.
• Coordinate with Client on technical design issues.
• Ownership of project specific engineering and design procedures including obtaining proper approvals if deviating from Client or Hargrove procedures.
• Primary coordinator of the documents which define the project scope (e.g. Scope & Criteria documents, P&ID’s, engineering item lists, etc.).
• Primarily responsible for the recognition of scope changes as the project progresses including construction and multiple engineering disciplines.
• For 3D modeling projects, responsible for regularly reviewing the model with a focus on gauging the level of inter-discipline coordination.
• Responsible for leading Inter-Discipline coordination by resolving design issues among/between disciplines.
• Responsible for reviewing all design deliverables with particular focus on inter-discipline consistency and adequacy of discipline reviews.
• Responsible for ownership of muli-Discipline deliverables including: Line List, Equipment List, Area Classification Drawings, P&ID’s (assuring regular project review of master), General Arrangement Drawings, and Scope & Criteria Documents.
• Responsible for managing project team resources and training.
• Responsible for overall quality control of work.

Ideal Background Education

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Bio-Medical Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration

Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.

Experience

This position requires a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in engineering and project management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Hargrove project execution procedures.
• Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering standards and project controls tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in complex project management.
• Ability to lead a team to deliver on commitments.
• A comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction processes.
• Ability to manage client relationships in complex situations.
• Ability to relate easily to others in the business community such as customers, suppliers, contractors, government, professional and trade associations.
• Ability to handle stress with poise.
• Understanding of existing and potential customer needs and preferences.
• Ability to delegate authority appropriately.
• Ability to clearly communicate expectations and requirements to team members and to structure accountability.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with team orientation.
• Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level.

We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including: paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

• paid holidays
• personal paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability insurance
• 401(k)
• other benefits to eligible Teammates

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug‑free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects.

Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity.

The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level.

Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the “Best Firms to Work For” by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.

We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

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