Project Engineer

Location

Vicksburg, MS

Salary

$90,000.00 to $120,000.00

Degree

BS degree preferably in civil or mechanical engineering

Job Description

Client in Mississippi seeks a project engineer for their 200+ person site

The Project Engineer provides technical and engineering support as needed for the development, design, and implementation of miscellaneous projects as directed by the Maintenance & Engineering department.

Qualifications

This requires a BS degree (preferably in civil or mechanical engineering). Two to three years of experience in project management in a petrochemical environment is recommended. This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong leadership, communication, and organization skills. Experience with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project is recommended. Must have successfully completed and passed a Functional Job Capacity Evaluation (FCE)

Duties:

This person will be part of 4 person team doing projects from$100k to $6mm on their own and will work on a $300mm as part of a team. Will work  on Unit and compressor replacement

Responsibilities:

• Keep safe work habits as the highest priority at all times  
• Maintain a clean and well-organized workspace at all times
• Strive to develop good working relationships with all co-workers, customers and associates
• Exemplify high levels of moral and ethical standards and values
• Develop completed project design specifications from basic conceptual ideas with limited direction
• Organize, prepare and conduct project review and status presentations with key personnel to further develop and review project details
• Review project details and equipment with Maintenance personnel (supervision, engineering, technicians) to ensure maintenance interests are addressed.
• Prepare preliminary project estimates and cost justifications and completing Project Approval Forms (PAFs) and other documentation as necessary for management approval of projects
• Prepare detailed project estimates and cost justifications and developing Authorizations for Expenditure (AFEs) and other documentation as necessary for management approval of projects  Prepare and implement project schedules as needed for efficient completion of tasks utilizing all applicable workgroups and resources
• Monitor progress of all project phases to verify accuracy of schedule and budget estimates
• Secure coordinating and / or supervising contract consulting, engineering, design and vendor services for supplemental design assistance as needed to accomplish project goals
• Specify and procure parts and equipment as needed and verify compatibility with service conditions and applicable design codes
• Document all phases of project design, construction and installation to verify compliance with their specifications, all applicable design and construction codes, recommended practices, etc.
• Initiate, participate in, and ensure the completion of the Management of Change Procedure (including Pre—Startup Safety Reviews) for Project Engineering related activities
• Provide project follow-up upon completion of installation including equipment file development / documentation for new and / or affected equipment, recommended preventive maintenance of equipment, acquisition of spare parts, operating procedure development, startup assistance and lessons learned documentation x Assist Maintenance / Engineering Department in thoroughly documenting general maintenance shutdowns, projects and lessons learned
• Assist in development, implementation and maintenance of Engineering and Construction specifications for refinery equipment
• Assist in the development of engineering project proposals and preparing project cost estimates for annual and quarterly budget reviews
• Work with Maintenance / Engineering staff to continually develop and improve project and maintenance engineering techniques, policies and procedures
• Participate in all aspects of miscellaneous project and maintenance engineering as necessary to meet the needs of Maintenance / Engineering department