Engineer

CF Industries•Waggaman, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer develops and manages capital projects for the Waggaman complex. The role spans project scope development, cost estimating, preparation of Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) documentation, coordination of detailed engineering, compliance with Management of Change (MOC) protocols, procurement and bid evaluation, materials requisitioning, work-order planning, and project execution using in-house labor or outside construction contractors. The Engineer tracks project costs and schedules and provides formal and informal status updates to supervision. The position manages capital projects ranging from $10,000 to $50 million, with typical durations from one month to two and a half years, depending in part on whether a plant outage is required. Project status is reported weekly. The Engineer works with operations, maintenance, safety, and environmental departments to deliver safe, effective, compliant facility modifications and upgrades. The position also complies with departmental internal-control procedures and reports identified deficiencies to management.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
At least one year of experience with capital project development and/or execution.
High degree of personal responsibility for assigned project safety, cost, and schedule performance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with personnel from varied backgrounds and manage changing circumstances as plant outages move.
Strong management skills, including team leadership, decision-making, and prioritization.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Ability to acquire Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).
Ability and willingness to climb stairs and ladders and work outdoors in a chemical plant as needed to frequently monitor construction progress.
Ability to prove drug- and alcohol-free at random or for cause.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of engineering-related experience in the oil, gas, or chemical manufacturing industry.
At least one year of in-plant experience, whether through a permanent position or periodic temporary assignment.
Familiarity with Primavera, SAP S/4HANA, or equivalent scheduling and estimating software.

Responsibilities

Define project scope; prepare accurate cost estimates, execution schedules, and timely, clear AFE documentation.
Budget, design or coordinate the design of, and manage installation of safe, effective, and economically designed facility modifications and upgrades within schedule.
Execute approved projects within 10% of approved budgets and prepare Project Variation Requests (PVRs) for budget underruns or overruns and Scope Change Requests (SCRs) when project needs deviate from approved scope.
Incorporate applicable site EHS requirements into project design scopes and continually evaluate opportunities to improve site safety.
Prepare bid packages for outside equipment and services, evaluate bids, and recommend awards.
Review construction documentation from outside engineering firms and vendors for compliance with specifications, constructability, and operability; solicit and coordinate input from other organizational groups.
Develop project schedules and cash-flow projections and communicate project status and progress against schedule and budget targets to management.
Coordinate with operations, maintenance, safety, and environmental departments to ensure projects meet end-user needs safely and comply with CF policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Report on construction and execution of assigned projects.
Improve skills that add value to the employee and the company.
Contract outside engineering or construction-management resources as necessary.
Understand and comply with departmental processes and procedures supporting internal controls, and bring internal-control deficiencies to department management's attention.
Provide project status reporting weekly.