Senior Project Engineer - Automation & Controls Leader

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Lake Charles, LA, invites a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering projects and implement operational plans for complex initiatives. You will design, communicate, and drive project delivery with a focus on process control and automation within a world-class facility.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to coach teams, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operations.

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

Project management

Controls and DCS systems

Communication

Negotiation

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD with experience

Equivalent work experience

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Lake Charles, LA, invites a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering projects and implement operational plans for complex initiatives. You will design, communicate, and drive project delivery with a focus on process control and automation within a world-class facility.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to coach teams, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operations.