Project Engineer

About the role

The Opportunity

Execute business sustaining and strategic capital projects throughout the entire project cycle, from initial concept through successful completion. Present project updates and reports to executive level within the organization with clear objectives and timelines. Leverage key stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are successful including PSM, Commercial, Operations, Quality and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Uses team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of project development.
• Develops and implements agreed project success criteria based on performance, schedule, and budget.
• Directs development of an action plan and requirements for resource management, labor, materials, and time required to complete project.
• Develop and implement projects to improve operational costs, efficiency, yields, quality, and safety.
• Troubleshoot technical problems and identify solutions with cross functional teams which reduce downtime and conserve costs.
• Conduct and manage voice of the customer reviews, technical design reviews, project progress reviews to ensure projects are developed and delivered successfully.
• Apply general engineering and technical principles to troubleshoot and implement improvements in various plant or project areas including civil, mechanical, electrical, process, utility, packaging etc.
• Develop project packages for capex approval (scopes, budget, tendering etc.), ensure projects meet Glanbia procurement and contract requirements, ensure all work meets Glanbia Quality or EHS requirements (safety, permits, contracts etc.)
• Manage third party contractors throughout all project phases.
• Apply Glanbia Early Management principles.
• Determines the layout of piping, equipment, and utilities for project engineering changes. Develop energy and mass balances to determine plant requirements.
• Interfaces with all levels of management and employees to gather information and provide guidance for implementation.
• Maintain project equipment to identify potential errors and develop solutions to eliminate the reoccurrence of those problems.
• Produce project status reports for circulation to leadership team.
• Manage project installation and commissioning, hours may vary (late nights or weekend work)
• Develop accurate and efficient Process and Instrument Drawings for projects through the use of customer specifications, general process descriptions, company standards and verbal instructions.
• Ensure project system design complies with State and Federal regulations.
• Check drawings for drafting and engineering errors to produce a complete system design for presentation to customers.
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Glanbia Nutritionals non-negotiables.
• Serve on committees as needed.
• Participate in capital planning sessions.
• Improve reporting systems and processes used in engineering
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering plus a minimum of 5 years of experience or equivalent years of experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and in written form.
• Demonstrated ability to participate, support, develop and lead cross functional teams of people through projects to successful completion.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Basic knowledge of software tools for project management and engineering drawing (MS Project, Excel, AutoCAD etc.)
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill