Senior Project Engineer, Automation & Controls

Bridgestone Americas; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding experience

Development and mentorship

CSR activities

Global, dynamic work environment

Agility and work/life effectiveness

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas’ Firestone Polymers, LLC unit in Lake Charles, LA, is seeking a Project Engineer Lead to design, communicate, and implement an operational plan for engineering-based projects. A senior SME will be expected to navigate complex challenges and interact with leadership, with a background in Controls and DCS systems preferred.

The role emphasizes project planning, cost estimates, schedules, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Leads large projects or processes of complex scope, with limited oversight from manager
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals
• Assists in the development of operational plan and implements for areas of assigned responsibilities
• Identifies 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

Job description

Bridgestone Americas’ Firestone Polymers, LLC unit in Lake Charles, LA, is seeking a Project Engineer Lead to design, communicate, and implement an operational plan for engineering-based projects. A senior SME will be expected to navigate complex challenges and interact with leadership, with a background in Controls and DCS systems preferred.

The role emphasizes project planning, cost estimates, schedules, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and