Sr. Project and Construction Engineer

Scientific Search; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Strong benefits

Job summary

Scientific Search is seeking a Sr. Project & Construction Engineer to lead multi-discipline project execution, from engineering through startup, for industrial gas/compressed air systems. You will drive schedules, budgets, and safety programs while coordinating with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

The role emphasizes leadership of engineering resources, sub-contractors, and the project team to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in engineering is required.
• PMP certification is a plus but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Support development of project execution strategies and schedules for proposals.
• Create, manage, and report project schedules from kickoff to plant onstream.
• Develop and manage project execution plans including scope, costs, and logistics.
• Lead the project team to ensure deliverables meet plan and contractual commitments.
• Forecast costs and provide cost/status reports; negotiate best total cost with suppliers/contractors.
• Develop construction plans, contracting strategy, and lift/logistics plans.
• Provide on-site management support for construction, start-up, and commissioning.
• Act as primary customer interface, conduct review meetings, ensure compliance with commitments.
• Provide assistance with electrical engineering activities and safety program execution.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PMP certification (a plus)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Our clientis a privately owned and thriving high-technology business focused on compressed air systems for industry. They bring decades of Industrial Gas expertise to Compressed Air Supply Systems. Their systems are designed, engineered, built, operated, and maintained to deliver compressed air as a utility and, in every case, an efficient, reliable, and application-tailored solution to maximize savings and optimize the end user’s success.

The Sr. Project & Construction Engineer is responsible for execution of all aspects of project engineering, project execution and construction management work processes. This includes responsibility for project team development and management, safety, cost, schedule, customer engagement, and contractor management for project and construction work associated with their current and upcoming projects. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant Engineering Work Practices (EWPs). Responsibilities will also include applying these skills to support ongoing at plant operations.

To fulfill the requirements of the position, the incumbent must develop close working relationships and work collaboratively with the leadership team, Engineering and Technology Manager, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Engineering, Procurement and Commercial Team, Customers, Suppliers, Service Providers and Contractors.

The major challenge of the position is to achieve success through working with a diverse team, delivering on cost, schedule and performance for all project and construction work, developing and maintaining a close working relationship with vendors, contractors and customers, and managing safety throughout the project, construction, commissioning and startup.

Responsibilities

• Support new business development by developing project execution strategies and schedules required for the proposal and providing project management input into estimate development.
• Create, actively manage, and report on, project schedules addressing all activities from project kick-off through the point of plant onstream supplying product to the customer. Includes assessing critical path and developing and implementing strategies to get the project plan back on track when required.
• Create and actively manage project execution strategies addressing all aspects of the project (team, schedule, engineering/design, procurement, transportation/logistics, cost control, reporting, construction contracting, scope split, unique customer issues, etc.).
• Lead the project team (engineering resources, sub-contracted engineering, customer project manager, supplier, and contractor contacts) to ensure project deliverables and commitments are achieved per plan.
• Manage all aspects of project control for projects, regularly forecast project costs, and provide cost and status reports to management. Cost control includes negotiating with suppliers, service providers, and contractors to obtain best/lowest total evaluated cost. Cost control also includes proactively managing all supplier/contractor claims and back-charges/claims against customers, suppliers, service providers, and contractors.
• Develop and execute construction plans for projects, including contracting strategy, schedules, logistics plans, lift plans, pre-task assessments, and lead contractor selection and development.
• Provide support for on-site management of construction, start-up and commissioning with all required sub-contractors.
• Function as the primary interface with the customer throughout the duration of the project, lead required periodic review meetings and ensure all required contractual commitments are achieved.
• Provide assistance and support in electrical engineering activities.
• Own and execute the safety program for the Project, ensuring full compliance within industry and customer requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.S. Degree in engineering: PMP certification not required but a plus.
• Minimum 10 years work experience in an industrial engineering/project teamwork environment along with field experience in construction, start-up, and commissioning management and supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills along with ability to effectively interface with customers.
• Travel up to 20% of time with extended time at site possible during construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Experience with project scheduling, updating, and reporting using MS Project.
• Experience with construction safety management.

The client offers a competitive salary package that is dependent on qualifications and experience, as well as a strong benefit package, plus participation in a company-wide bonus plan.

Please note that all candidates applying must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Client will NOT sponsor.