Project Engineer

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in meeting compliance with OSHA, ISO, and RC regulations.

• Provide consistent support of plant policies, rules, and regulations.
• Participate in Safety Reviews, PSSR’s and other initiatives as needed
• Act as a Contractor Coordinator by adhering to the Contractor Management Procedure by evaluating contractors compliance to OSHA and site’s safety regulations
• Lead and manage CAPEX and maintenance projects from conception to project close-out. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, schedule, and resource allocation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and engineer solutions that meet operational needs.
• Prepare and manage project budgets. Monitor expenditures and implement cost-control measures to ensure financial objectives are met.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage external contractors and suppliers. Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with project specifications and standards.
• Assess potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery and plant operations.
• Ensure all projects comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement innovative solutions to enhance plant performance and reduce operational costs.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation. Prepare and present regular progress reports to stakeholders and senior management.
• Work closely with plant operations, maintenance, and other departments to ensure seamless project integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Provide feedback to other groups including, but not limited to, production, technical, engineering, etc.; in support of continuous improvement efforts.
• Use a collaborative and structured approach to solve chronic problem issues for plant equipment.
• Gather and examine reliability data from field studies or data bases, and correlate the data for analysis using well defined engineering techniques/principles/procedures.
• Determine the cost advantages of alternatives for developing action plans to comply with internal & external customer demands for reliable processes/equipment to avoid failures.
• Work with other engineers and receives guidance in the use of standard company procedures for use of reliability analysis specific to the product/process.
• Create and/or modify site work procedures, as needed to stay current with industry best practices.
• Activities as assigned by manager.
• Engage with site engineering in the conceptional-detailed engineering phase and support constructability evaluation
• Develop the project schedule with the site team around equipment availability
• Coordinate and facilitate contractor bid process
• In conjunction with the project responsible, manage to the project budget and evaluate/approve any field change orders
• Conduct routine field audits, performance, safety, and compliance.
• Manage all project documentation
• Conduct routine update meetings with site management
• Support Process Safety Start Up Reviews (PSSR) with project responsible.
• Support priorities during site turnarounds and as requested
• Participate in an On-Call support rotation to provide support to On-Call Maintenance Technicians.
• Maintain an updated CapEx forecast for the site, ensuring alignment with the company's financial goals and strategic objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project engineering within an industrial plant environment.
• Proven track record of managing CAPEX and maintenance projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Solid organization skills including attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of SAP and MS Office Suite.
• Possess a broad-based knowledge of engineering fundamentals, manufacturing, operations, standard industry practices, regulatory issues as well as cost and schedule management as they relate to project management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Project Management (PMP or similar).

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach.  Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com. 

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Michelle Rush [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation