Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Do you want to grow with us? At DXP we are passionate about what we do and driven to be the best solution for our industrial customers. Since 1908 DXP has been dedicated to the highest quality of customer service through our expertise of the products we distribute and the technical services we perform with a sense of individual pride and company spirit. Throughout your career with DXP, we will encourage and empower you to take an active role in identifying and driving your development, so you feel total confidence in your ability to achieve ongoing success. We aspire to be the best solution for the Industrial customers' needs for MROP products and services through our Innovative Pumping Solutions, Metal Working, Supply Chain Services and Service Centers.

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Summary:

The Project Engineer will review project proposals, specifications, and inspection reports to determine engineering requirements, feasibility, and procedures for accomplishing each project, create and/or review engineering drawings including centrifugal pump component design, share existing engineer department drafting resources, specification and purchase of engineered equipment, create shop routings which detail the procedures and tasks that must be accomplished to complete each project.

The Project Engineer exercises functional leadership for the planning, organization and coordination of engineering and design activities of the project. 

Responsibilities of the Project Engineer include but are not limited to:

• Participates in and contributes to all phases of a project from conceptual design to detailed engineering, equipment fabrication, testing, and start-up.
• Plans and coordinates the engineering phase of the project such as preparation of design basis, process requirements, specifications and technical documents, package design, and package testing. 
• Ensures effective communication and coordination between all engineering and design disciplines. 
• Performs various engineering calculations and analyses related to process design, and sizes and selects mechanical and process equipment such as pumps, pressure vessels, filters, blowers, heat exchangers, valves, and instruments.
• Solicits supplier quotations and reviews for technical compliance, budget, and delivery constraints. 
• Approves supplier engineering and design documents. 
• Reviews package design and components for compliance with industry standards, engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements and related specifications. 
• Develops and/or collects the engineering and QA documents required for design, customer approval, and fabrication of the packages, including but not limited to Design Book, Equipment List, Valve List, Specialty Item List, Equipment Data Sheets, P&ID’s, QA Procedures, etc.
• Coordinates package integration with customer equipment.
• Communicates directly with the customer to resolve technical issues. 
• Evaluates and acknowledges changes to any technical documents during all phases of the project up to and including startup and commissioning. 
• Interacts with shop personnel to solve engineering issues discovered during production. 
• Participates during equipment testing and start up. 
• Other duties assigned as required for projects or company standards development. 

 

Qualifications of the Project Engineer include but are not limited to:

• A broad knowledge of various engineering disciplines Chemical (Process), Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Materials with special emphasis on Process and Mechanical.
• Must have sufficient technical knowledge and awareness to be able to recognize when technical problems are developing in the various disciplines, and to initiate appropriate corrective actions. 
• Must have previous experience using Inventor
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office, primarily Excel and Word. 
• Ability to read, understand, and develop engineering drawings such as PFDs, P&IDs, GA’s, Structural Drawings and Piping Isometric, industry and company standards, customer contract requirements and related technical specifications. 
• Ability to effectively communicate information to Project Manager, other team members, and shop personnel. 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
• Knowledge of various engineering software are a plus: Aspen Plus, Compress, Risa3D, Caesar II, etc. 
• Detail oriented, organized, proactive, self-motivated and capable of producing work with minimal supervision. 

Additonal Information

Physical Demand: N/A

Working Conditions: Office and warehouse environment

Training/Certifications: N/A

Shift Time/Overtime: Regular business hours

Travel: Occasional

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Engineering, or 4+ years of experience preferred

Location: USA:OK: Tulsa

DXP offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time regular employees, normally working a minimum of 30 hours per week, including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and additional supplemental benefits. All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan. 

Salary is commensurate with experience. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test. DXP is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. EOE/M/F/D/V.

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