Project Engineer - CA

Genesis Technical Staffing is seeking a Project Engineer for an onsite role in  Rodeo, CA.  for a long-term position.

The On-Site Project Engineer will serve as a permanent, on-site representative and the primary day-to-day interface between local site personnel and EPC office execution teams. This individual will facilitate the integration of project execution activities between the sites and support the development of new project scopes, and provide on-site coordination to improve alignment, responsiveness, and overall project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary on-site liaison between local client staff and the client’s engineering, project management, and support personnel.

• Facilitate efficient communication, coordination, and issue resolution between refinery stakeholders and other offices.

• Support integration of project execution activities across engineering, procurement, construction, and site operations.

• Support Management of Change (MOC) coordination activities by helping track, communicate, and facilitate required inputs, reviews, and approvals between site personnel and the client’s other teams.

• Assist in identifying, developing, and defining new project scope opportunities in coordination with client personnel.

• Coordinate field information gathering, site walkthroughs, and scope validation to support development of project deliverables, estimates, and execution plans.

• Help align project priorities, technical requirements, schedules, and work processes between client personnel and project teams.

• Provide on-site input to improve constructability, operability, maintainability, and overall execution readiness for proposed and active work.

• Monitor project interfaces, communicate emerging concerns, and help drive timely decisions to minimize delays, rework, and execution risk.

• Participate in client meetings, planning sessions, scope reviews, and other project coordination activities as required.

• Maintain strong working relationships with the site operations, maintenance, engineering, and project stakeholders while representing the client in a professional manner.

• Support safe work practices and ensure coordination efforts are consistent with site requirements.

• Provide regular status updates to the client’s leadership regarding project opportunities, execution issues, priorities, and client coordination needs.

• Perform as Project Manager for small projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related degree

• Five plus years (preferred) of demonstrated experience as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, or similar project execution role in refining, petrochemical, or industrial facilities.

• Strong understanding of brownfield project execution, field coordination, and owner-contractor interface management.

• Ability to develop project scopes and support early project planning activities.

• Strong communication, organization, and relationship management skills.

• Ability to work effectively with site operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractor personnel.

• Working knowledge of project controls, schedule coordination, and execution planning is preferred.

• Commitment to safety, quality, and responsive client service.

• Ability to work independently with remote supervision. Self-starter.

• Must be willing and able to work in the field.

• All candidates must pass background checks, drug screening, and qualify for issuance of TWIC credentials.

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