Project Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental requirements through personal behavior and direction of others.
• Provide required engineering services and technical knowledge for the application of new or different processes, equipment, and materials in existing production units to improve production rates, quality, lower production cost, and/or improve equipment reliability.
• Develop plans for projects and prepare budget estimates for approvals.
• Aid in coordination of contract engineering services for projects in accordance with good engineering and safety practices, governmental regulations, plant specifications, applicable codes, and underwriter requirements.
• Develop and/or update engineering procedures in order to ensure optimum engineering support for plant facilities.
• Initiate procurement of materials and communicate with Purchasing, Vendors, and Stores to control expediting and receiving of material.
• Prepare work scope descriptions and bid specifications for Purchasing to request bids from vendors and contractors.
• Assist with the review and preparation of construction drawings, vendor equipment, vessels, and machinery related to industrial processes.
• Review and provide recommendations on engineering and construction bid packages.
• Cookordination of field installation, inspection, and acceptance of work.
• Prepare project status, construction progress, and cost forecast reports required to keep management informed of progress on assigned projects.
• Communicate with Maintenance and Production personnel to acquire design feedback experience on previously installed equipment and material.
• Support Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management.

Educational, Experience, and Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil or Electrical)
• Minimum of ten years of experience in a chemical/petrochemical plant or related industry in the engineering field.
• Three to five years of project engineering experience.
• Experience with medium to large scale engineering projects: budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and financials.
• Basic understanding of P&IDs, ACAD drawings, and equipment literature applicable in a chemical facility.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, using hands to touch, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and hearing.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Sometimes lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• General decision-making requiring judgement and performing activities requiring sustained concentration.

Work Environment

• The primary work environment will be in an office, however, some of the work may be required in the operating units which may result in exposure to outside elements, require usage of stairs and elevators, and mandate usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hardhat, goggles, hearing protection, etc.
• Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

Westlake offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and more.

Skills

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Qualifications

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