Project Engineer (Client Opportunity)
Richmond, VA
Full Time
Mid Level
Progressive Design, Inc. is currently seeking an Project Engineerto support a large expansion project at a manufacturer in Colonial Heights, VA. This is a full time position that is located in Richmond, VA.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Basic Qualifications:
Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
We offer a fast paced, exciting work environment with a competitive compensation package including: Medical Benefits, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401K match and tuition reimbursement.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Act as Owner’s Representative for capital projects execution at Honeywell, Colonial Heights.
- Liaise with Engineering contractor during the FEED/FEL-3 process for ISBL and OSBL equipment. Review approval drawings and provide feedback. Coordinate and lead meetings with Honeywell SMEs, site personnel and engineering contractors.
- Conduct bid walks with contractors in the field for budgetary and firm proposals. Respond to RFIs (requests for information) in a timely manner.
- Provide support for the management of projects through final project closure (including scope development, risk assessments, budgeting, engineering/design, procurement, construction execution, commissioning, startup, and project closure documentation).
- Advocate for strong safety awareness with a consistent implementation of policies and procedures and participate in construction safety audits and contractor safety meetings. Enforce strong safety culture and target zero Recordables.
- Prepare bid packages and requests for proposals (RFP) for materials, equipment, and services. Condition bids received to ensure lowest-cost vendor selection.
- Manage construction contractors for execution of field work in the piping, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation, civil/structural disciplines.
- Work with construction coordinators in planning project construction activities.
- Interface with key site and company personnel to make maximum use of available resources. Such functions will include, but not limited to, site engineering resources, purchasing, operations, systems, and business engineering, as well as equipment vendors, contracting firms.
- Familiarity with piping and mechanical systems such as isometrics, manual valves, specialty items, packaged skid units, modular plants, chillers, cooling towers etc.
- Perform project control activities such as estimating, cost control, scheduling update
- Anticipated Travel: 10% in the first year (to Engineering firm offices, out-of-state)
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical preferred, Other Disciplines acceptable
- 5-10 years of project engineering work experience, preferably in chemical or heavy industry, continuous process plant or a design engineering firm.
- Familiarity with piping and mechanical systems such as isometrics, manual valves, specialty items, packaged skids, chillers, cooling towers etc.
- Basic understanding of industrial work practices as related to Health, Safety and Environmental impacts.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
- Work experience in oil, petrochemical or chemical operating facilities. Other heavy industry experience such as pulp & paper is acceptable.
- Previous experience in operations, process engineering, technology, maintenance, construction, construction management, or HSE.
- Previous experience in an operating industrial facility (chemical, petrochemical or other heavy manufacturing).
- SAP software knowledge preferred
- Working knowledge of project management processes, including stage gate processes.
- Working knowledge of project control functions and their application to capital projects (Estimating, Scheduling and Cost Control).
We offer a fast paced, exciting work environment with a competitive compensation package including: Medical Benefits, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401K match and tuition reimbursement.
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