Senior Project Engineer — Automation & CI Lead

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. invites applications for a Project Engineering role focused on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for engineering projects.

This Senior Professional position requires advanced knowledge and the ability to solve complex problems, with a preference for a background in Controls and DCS systems. You will lead projects, coach colleagues, support continuous improvement and automation efforts, prepare plans and cost estimates, monitor progress, and

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower level professionals
• Supports continuous improvement/automation activities
• Prepares project plans, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new project deliverables
• Monitors progress and performance against the project plan; takes action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays
• Identifies, develops, and gathers the resources necessary to complete the project
• May include preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Supports continuous improvement/automation activities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Controls and DCS systems

Communication and negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. invites applications for a Project Engineering role focused on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for engineering projects.

This Senior Professional position requires advanced knowledge and the ability to solve complex problems, with a preference for a background in Controls and DCS systems. You will lead projects, coach colleagues, support continuous improvement and automation efforts, prepare plans and cost estimates, monitor progress, and