Project Engineer I

E2 Consulting Engineers•Los Angeles, CA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is seeking a Project Engineer I to join the Project Execution Team. This role will focus on major natural gas pipeline integrity, retrofits, pipeline replacement, and pipeline hydrotest transmission projects. The Project Engineer I will support design, evaluation, and implementation of efficient pipeline engineering projects to enhance safety, reliability, and operational efficiency across Southern California. This position involves collaboration with clients and stakeholders to define project needs, develop scoping documents, and support project execution. The role requires assisting in the development of pipeline engineering designs, including process diagrams, plans, profiles, details, material/equipment specifications, bills of materials, and exhibits. Detailed engineering tasks include calculations, hydrostatic testing plans, design basis documents, project execution plans, and equipment sizing/selection. The Project Engineer I will also review client and vendor documents, specifications, and datasheets, verifying FEED designs and calculations. Responsibilities include participating in planning sessions for cost control and scheduling, preparing and maintaining project budgets and schedules, and performing Quality Assurance/Quality Control on all deliverables. Effective communication and relationship building with project team members and clients are essential, aiming for customer satisfaction and loyalty. The role involves preparing and issuing RFQs, evaluating vendor quotations, and conducting Technical Bid Analyses. Coordination with survey, land, environmental, and other project stakeholders is necessary for detailed engineering design. The Project Engineer I will prepare proposals, scoping documents, and cost/schedule estimates for new projects, and negotiate change orders with clients. Providing technical expertise and consultations to other project teams for engineering problem-solving and design evaluation across various disciplines is also a key function. The role requires leading and collaborating effectively with teams for project execution, coordinating with the design team for pipeline design deliverables, and managing/coordinating with sub-contractors for survey, geotechnical investigations, permitting, and land acquisition. Direction will be provided to contractors, consultants, Company engineers, technical specialists, and other project team members as needed. The Project Engineer I will manage and coordinate all activities to ensure task completion and overall project success. Training, development, and mentoring of the engineering team, including developing training materials, are also part of the role. The position requires solving complex engineering problems that may necessitate adapting standard approaches, techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Requirements

B.S. Degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or similar field is required.
1-3+ years experience in gas utilities and/or gas processing design engineering.
Technical knowledge and experience in pipeline engineering and design and understanding of applicable regulations and standards.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Familiarity and knowledge of API, ASME and ANSI standards is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
Ability to travel as dictated by project requirements including site visits and in-person meetings.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in consulting (or EPC with Design & Engineering capability) is preferred.
Experience working with utilities in the State of California is preferred.
Experience working in a remote (virtual) environment preferred.
Field engineering/construction experience preferred.
California EIT or Professional Engineering license is preferred.
Familiarity with AutoCAD is preferred.
Project management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support in design, evaluate and implement efficient pipeline engineering projects to improve safety, reliability and efficiency of operations in various geographical areas throughout Southern California.
Support with clients and various project stakeholders to identify project needs, develop project scoping documents, and support project execution.
Assist in developing pipeline engineering designs including process diagrams, plans, profiles, details, material/equipment specifications, bill of materials, exhibits, etc.
Detailed Engineering including calculations, hydrostatic testing plans, design basis documents, project execution plans, sizing & selection of equipment, etc.
Review of Client and/or Vendor documents, specifications, datasheets, verification of FEED design & calculations.
Participate in interactive planning sessions to establish, cost control and scheduling for assigned projects.
Prepare and maintain project budget and schedules including cost and schedule tracking reports.
Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control on all deliverables.
Maintain effective communication and relationships with project team members and clients, with a commitment to building enduring relationships leading to customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Preparation & Issue of RFQ's, evaluation of vendor's quotations, clarifications, Technical Bid Analysis etc.
Review of vendor's documents, drawings, datasheets, specifications and calculations.
Coordinate with survey, land, environmental and other project stakeholders as necessary for detailed engineering design.
Prepare proposals, scoping documents, cost/schedule estimates for all new projects.
Prepare and negotiate change orders with client as needed.
Provide technical expertise and consultations to other project teams for the evaluation of, and resolution to, engineering problems and designs involving various engineering disciplines.
Lead and collaborate effectively with teams to effectively execute projects.
Coordinate with design team to create pipeline design deliverables.
Manage and Coordinate with sub-contractors to obtain survey, geotechnical investigations, permitting, land acquisition, etc.
Provide direction to contractors, consultants, Company engineers, technical specialists and all other project team members as needed.
Manage and coordinate all activities leading to the completion of all tasks/activities and overall project success.
Train, develop and mentor engineering team including developing training materials.
Solve difficult engineering problems that may require adaption and/or modification of standard approaches, techniques procedures and criteria.