Project Engineer

About the role

The Data Center Boiler Project Engineer III is responsible for the technical excellence and coordination of assigned projects, with indirect responsibility for project profitability. They guide the engineering process and monitor all phases of work, including procurement, manufacturing, erection, and commissioning. This individual acts as a technical liaison, communicating with both internal and external customers to reduce costs and maintain schedule commitments.

Responsibilities

• Guide the engineering process and monitor all phases of work beyond engineering, including procurement, manufacturing, erection, and commissioning.
• Communicate with both internal and external customers to reduce costs and maintain schedule commitments.
• Lead discussions with architects/engineers, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Develop and exchange information, as well as technical correspondence, between the customer, architect/engineer, vendors, B&W (internal and external), and various other organizations.
• Provide evaluations of potential first-time vendors and participate in projects requiring joint ventures and license interfaces.
• Represent B&W technically at the site during construction and commissioning.
• Develop specifications and document submittal requirements, resolve questions, monitor schedule commitments and cost allocations, direct purchasing on procurement, and monitor invoicing.
• Manage engineering man-hour expenditures, manage technical guarantee risk, and work closely with shop and field personnel to resolve problems during manufacture, construction, and start-up phases.
• Coordinate the resolution of engineering errors, participate in QA inspections, support the resolution of vendor claims, and work with the erector to solve field fit-up problems and disposition of Site Problem Reports.
• Work with Project Controls to ensure compliance throughout all project phases by identifying project changes, evaluating potential cost variances, and determining schedule impact.
• Manage engineering change control with minimum supervision to maintain engineering schedule and manhour estimates.
• Mentor less experienced Project Engineers and support department/company process improvement activities.
• Review proposal specifications for potential projects, identify areas needing clarification or exception, and negotiate terms with customers.
• Work with customers and potential partners to define division of work and position B&W to complete its potential scope of work.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or proven equivalent technical experience
• 12-15 years’ experience in a relevant power generation field preferred
• A Professional Engineer’s (PE) license is desirable
• Sufficient demonstrated knowledge of heat transfer principles, fluid mechanics, and boiler concepts
• Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate multiple engineering activities simultaneously
• Ability to influence and build trust at all levels, from craft labor to senior leadership
• Strong attention to detail and organization, ensuring that competing activities are prioritized accordingly