Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Immediate need for a talented Project Engineer. This is a 24+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Gonzales, LA (Onsite).

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct Safety Kickoff Meeting with contractors and operations team prior to start of project execution
• Confirm contractor is aware of and follows all AP Safety Standards
• Clearly communicate safety goals – 0 Recordables, 0 First Aids
• Complete short-term contractor BSP forms daily during execution of project
• Complete JSA reviews and fill out JSA Review form daily during execution of project
• Participate in the Safe Work Permit issuance process with the operations team
• Lead daily morning safety / toolbox meetings with all crafts
• Report all incidents immediately
• Ensure all contractors on site for project execution have submitted an Emergency Action Plan prior to mobilization
• Participate in Safety Sampling and Critical Safety Audits during outages
• Attend and contribute to monthly Safety Meetings
• Lead assigned capital projects (standalone projects and projects within plant outages) and manage all engineering, design, and construction resources
• Develop estimates, funding documents, schedule, and ongoing forecasts for plant executed projects within SAP
• Ensure all projects receive adequate process hazard reviews and ORI's and that all recommendations are completed in a timely manner
• Ensure inherent process safety is adhered to on all project designs
• Provide field supervision / support during projects execution
• Manage Project Safety
• Maintain projects on budget and schedule
• Ensure all projects meet the operability needs of the customer
• Basic understanding of operating plant environment.
• Understands quality standards as outlined by Client.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Manufacturing plant operations, maintenance, and capital projects experience
• High ethical standards - unwilling to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements
• Organizational credibility - able to influence business area, engineering and manufacturing managers in decision making process
• 0-20 years' experience in maintenance and/or engineering disciplines
• Technical degree (chemical engineering, mechanical or electrical engineering REQUIRED
• Obtain TWIC, Security passport and pass refinery background checks-TWIC card has to be current and valid for completion of project.
• Willing to work a wide variety of scheduled days and hours, following strict fatigue management guidelines. Travel may be required as much as 15-25% depending on project.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Works professionally and harmoniously with co-workers, supervisors, management, support personnel, program participants, and business-related persons.
• Utilizes positive and constructive attitude toward resolution of problems and conflicts.
• Accepts direction, criticism, and supervision.
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm in demanding situations.
• Ability to work within and promote a teamwork philosophy.
• Makes good use of time, completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to demonstrate and perform efficiently and reliably all categories of this document.
• Able to achieve various State mandated certifications (TWIC, OSHA, etc.) and other requirements as may be deemed necessary.
• Pass Criminal background investigation. Individuals will be subject to pre-employment, reasonable cause periodic, random, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.
• Prioritize "Zero is achievable" safety policy in words and actions to protect self, others and the environment.
• High ethical standards - unwilling to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates positive, supportive, and cooperative behavior in interacting with co-workers, supervisors and management.
• Maintains confidentiality of written and verbal information pertaining to Clients its staff, management and participating onsite affiliates.