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Project Engineer

Engineers and Constructors International Inc.
Saint James, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Our client has an immediate need for a  Project Engineer is responsible for independently overseeing and managing the successful engineering, construction, and completion of small to mid-size capital projects for our client’s manufacturing facility in the greater Baton Rouge area.  The position leads teams to achieve safety, quality, budget and schedule performance to deliver projects at the lowest cost and highest functionality at the manufacturing facilities.  This position is responsible for the effective project construction to achieve safe, reliable, and cost-effective installations at our client's plant.

In this role you will serve as a project manager for capital and expense projects of all sizes using our clients project delivery work process. This position also provides technical support to the Production and Maintenance Departments. The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Environmental, Health and Safety teams to develop and execute projects for our client's St James facility. In this role you will report directly to the Manager of Project Engineering

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement projects which improve the profitability, operability, reliability, safety, and environmental performance of the St. James Plant in accordance with Business Plan and Plant Specific objectives.
  • Plan and lead the efforts of the project team through the development and execution of projects.
  • Develop the scope of projects, evaluating options, and obtaining management approval.
  • Obtain funding for the projects.
  • Opens, manages and closes projects in SAP and periodically reports status to management.
  • Reporting progress and forecasting costs on a regular basis.
  • Prepare bid specifications, evaluate bids, and select engineering and construction contractors.
  • Monitor / manage the design and construction of projects to ensure that they are engineered and built according to key project plans and company standards.
  • Monitor / control the cost & timing of projects to keep expenditures and schedules within the limits authorized by management.
  • Manage the start-up of projects and project closure activities in a safe and timely manner so that the project benefits can be fully realized.
  • Provide turnaround support, troubleshooting and engineering analysis.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Background Profile :

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred.
  • 3 years' experience in a chemical processing or refinery environment.
  • Strong commitment to personal safety.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with the exceptionally broad array of people having diverse backgrounds encountered during the life of a project.
  • Broad generalized knowledge of chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control engineering. Broad generalized knowledge of industry design codes, standards, and practices.
  • Broad generalized knowledge of personnel safety, process safety, and environmental principles / regulations.
  • Project management and administrative skills necessary to plan, organize, coordinate, and control the development and execution of a project – including cost and schedule control.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of a structured project management or project development and execution process a plus.
  • Excellent technical and problem solving skills to identify alternatives to challenges presented and select the most appropriate solution with minimal guidance or precedence.
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