Project Engineer
Date: Sep 24, 2024
Location: Pasadena, TX, US, 77507
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Annual Wage Range: $122,482.40 - $168,413.30
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.
Job Description
We're hiring a Project Engineer to work at our Pasadena, TX manufacturing site. This role reports to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, and will be a member of our dynamic engineering team. We offer a 9x80 work schedule and incorporate flexibility to support a work-life balance.
As a Project Engineer you will be accountable for the full project life cycle dedicated to our site capital projects typically up to $2MM.
Responsibilities
- Manages facilities / infrastructure capital projects
- Executes productivity projects
- Is process / area knowledgeable and capable of executing projects to defined requirements
- Identifies and documents potential projects
- Closes out and documents completed projects
- Develops project scopes, plans, and budgets/funding estimates at each stage gate with the appropriate level of detail, escalation and contingency per GPM guidelines and based on project size and complexity
- Plays an active part in annual AOP development, producing high level estimates as needed to allow creation of a credible forecasting approach for the following budget year
- Maintains an ongoing dialog with the Maintenance and TAR Scheduler/Planner to ensure project cost estimates and scopes are well aligned with TAR planning and timing when applicable
- Is well versed in the Grace project workflow and requirements in regard to SAP, quotations, bidding, requisitions, purchasing and contracting practices, GRs, invoicing, accruals, and the project closure process
- Ensures contractors and vendors understand job scope and safety/job expectations
- Updates Accolade System and Electronic Engineering Folders for Project Details
- Participates in safety programs and initiatives
- Supports RCAs
- Supports the training of site personnel
- Conduct Management of Change (MOCs)
- Conduct Process Hazard Analysis (PHAs) including GPM and PSSR
- Conducts Commissioning and Startup Activities
- Conducts incident investigations, as needed
- Supports Purchasing/GRs/New Vendors/Requisitions
- Redlines Engineering Drawings and Documents
- Manages engineering documents and drawings
- Manage process information and updates for P&ID, MOC, Interlock Schedule, etc.
- Assists with emergencies
- Participates in the design during preliminary and detailed design phases of the projects
- Ensures that functionality, operability and optimization
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications
- BS degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
- 7-10 years engineering experience with a chemical manufacturing plant.
- Minimum of 3 years of project engineering experience
- Must be able to maintain focus on Safety and Environmental in all activities
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment (leading and participating)
- Must have excellent communication (verbal and written) and strong ability to influence others
- Strong organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior coaching/mentoring of junior staff
- Experience working in a PSM manufacturing environment
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave (salaried only)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
- U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nearest Major Market: Houston