Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Make an Impact With Us

At Vallourec, we are seeking individuals whose passion and dedication match the strength and resilience of the steel we produce. The Project Engineer organizes, plans, coordinates and monitors assigned engineering projects by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to the project and bids from contractors.

Your Role at a Glance

• Manage and support major capital investment projects, ensuring completion on time, within budget, and with expected return on investment.
• Oversee plant electrical infrastructure, including substations, transformers, switchgear, distribution systems, and emergency generators, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
• Ensure reliable backup power for all critical plant circuits.
• Manage facility and maintenance projects across the mill, resolving operational issues and achieving defined project objectives.
• Track and analyze electricity and natural gas usage and costs, ensuring compliance with utility contracts and supporting accurate accounting.
• Conduct predictive maintenance on oil-filled transformers to maximize equipment life.
• Maintain compliance with FCC requirements for all licensed radio frequency devices, including plant radios and radio-controlled cranes.
• Manage and maintain all technical documentation, manuals, and electrical prints, ensuring accessibility for plant personnel.
• Provide daily technical support and troubleshooting assistance to plant personnel.
• Lead electrical scope and support for assigned and cross-functional capital projects using internal resources and contractors.

What Sets You Apart

We’re looking for individuals who bring the right mix of experience, mindset, and motivation:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related degree.
• 1-3 years project management experience preferred.
• 1-3 years mill-related experience preferred.
• Training in project management.
• 2-5 years special training on high voltage equipment.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge and skills in AutoCAD, MS EXCEL, MS Project.
• Capable of working independently in a self-directed environment
• Travel 10 % of the time to visit potential suppliers, acceptance tests and benchmarking other facilities.

What Powers Your Performance

Success in this role is driven by a strong mix of personal ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We value team members who:

• Communicate clearly and constructively
• Collaborate effectively and contribute to team success
• Adapt to change with a positive, proactive mindset
• Take accountability and show initiative in their work
• Demonstrate reliability and pride in performance
• Prioritize safety and act with awareness
• Embrace feedback and use it to grow
• Maintain high attention to detail
• Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo
• Support and develop others through shared learning

How We Support Your Success

We’re committed to helping you thrive- on the job and beyond. That’s why we offer a collaborative culture where your ideas drive real change, and career mobility within a stable, essential industry. To support your growth and well-being, we also provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
• Profit Sharing: Up to 4%
• 401(k): Company match 4.5% with no vesting period
• Paid Parental Leave: For birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptions
• Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday
• Paid Vacation Time
• Performance-Based Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Safety isn’t negotiable, it’s who we are. Every spark, every shift, and every decision is guided by a commitment that goes well beyond compliance. We don’t cut corners; we set the standard. That means clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability at every level. Protecting our people is more than a priority, it’s a promise we make to every colleague, every day.