Project Engineer
Vogt Power International · Erie, PA · 5 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$108k–$140k/yrFull-time
About the role
Vogt Power International Inc. is an industry leader in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), serving both domestic and international customers. The Project Engineer plays a crucial role in project engineering coordination, ensuring that projects are executed according to specifications and schedules.
Responsibilities
- Manages the technical aspects of assigned projects during contract execution
- Provides on-site support to vendors and manufacturing teams to ensure project success
- Interprets and understands specification requirements to ensure project compliance
- Communicates with the customer and project manager on technical matters
- Leads the technical liaison with the customer, formulating and presenting RFI's for quick resolution
- Advises the customer on the impacts of change requests
- Maintains project engineering schedules and develops/manages man-hour forecasts
- Documents control and manages the Document Control Automation Program (DCAP)
- Coordinates and participates in meetings with support personnel and customers
- Develops and maintains project O&M manuals as required
- Represents the Engineering Department internally and externally, including traveling
- Facilitates design improvements and innovation projects based on customer inputs
- Reviews sales proposals, RFQ's, proposal schedules, and technical reports
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Metallurgical Engineering or a closely related field
- Minimum 2 years of related industry experience or 2 years of experience in project management, leading a technical team, meeting KPIs, scheduling, budgeting, customer interaction, change management, contract management, legal terms, and conditions, and supplier negotiation
- Valid passport and ability to travel internationally as required
- Resourcefulness, organization, and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and respond quickly to requests
- Working knowledge of company standards and applications, ASME, NBIC, B31.1, and product application
- Knowledge of HRSG or boiler operations, design philosophy, principles, and details of application