Project Engineer II

Anaergia•Carlsbad, CA

4d•$95,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Engineer II (PE II) is responsible for coordinating assigned engineering activities to complete project designs in compliance with project schedules and budgets, ensuring the correctness and completeness of provided information. This role involves understanding project scope, contract requirements, and limits of supply, while coordinating all engineering activities to meet or improve project schedules, budgets, and quality standards. The PE II is also tasked with identifying cost-effective design improvements, responding quickly to urgent requests, and acting as an engineering team leader for internal and external resources at the project level. A key aspect of the role is becoming a technical expert in Anaergia's technical offerings.

Requirements

Holds a technical diploma or graduation in Civil Engineering / Mechanical Engineering/ Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
2 to 15 years as a Project Engineer in the Industrial Plant business.
Understanding of contract specification and identification of supply limits for the design activity of complex mechanical plants.
Basis of Mechanical/Hydraulic design, Electrical Design, and Control systems.
Knowledge about national and international regulations for the design of waste treatment, renewable energies, and biogas plants.
Experience managing relationships with all parties involved in the project design.
Fluent in English.
Basic knowledge of “project management” and how the adopted solutions affect the project budget and schedule.
Good understanding of sales strategies, how they influence the engineering process, and how the engineering process may affect sales.
Familiarity with purchasing, identifying, and promoting purchasing strategies for products, contracting, and services, mainly based on the: High volume/value (synergies/ standardized products), Critical items (e.g., limited number of suppliers, Long Lead Items, etc).
Biogas specific competencies.
Waste Treatment specific competences.
Waste Water Treatment Plant specific competences.

Responsibilities

Arrange the general document list in agreement with the PM and in compliance with the contract and the external/internal resources availability.
Plan the engineering activities for all assigned projects and monitor the activities' progress in compliance with the schedule defined in the general document list.
Agree with the PM to define the budget assigned for the Project Engineering activities throughout the entire life of the project.
Regularly update the PM on the status of the design and the remaining budget to identify possible risks in advance and plan solutions accordingly.
Provide PMs with the technical specifications and tender documents for acquiring the materials expected for each project in accordance with the terms of supply and properly calculated according to the design data.
Provide technical support to clients as needed under the guidance of the PM.
Provide technical review of all third-party design consultants.
Provide technical review of equipment proposals and submittals.
Check all the licensing documents and incorporate permit conditions.
Coordinates regular design review meetings with the project team.
Create a risk assessment for each project to identify risks and their mitigation. Make sure to comply with the local standards required for each specific project.
Organize regular meetings (weekly) to share and update the progress of the engineering activities for all jobs, and point out any problems that emerge during the engineering development.
Support the site manager and subcontractors/vendors regarding specific technical questions on the project design.
Organize regular meetings (bi-weekly) with the appropriate person responsible for each topic in order to submit improvements to technical aspects and build solutions. Involve the Project Engineering Leader (PEL) when necessary.
Update the Project Engineering Leader (PEL) about the status of the project, the status of the budget, and any identified issues that require action from upper-level management.
Rigorously apply company rules and standards regarding engineering activities, providing accurate information, and complying with each project's contract requirements and specifications.
Assess all aspects related to health risks and safety through all phases of the project (design, construction, operation, maintenance, and dismantling) and take actions to eliminate, mitigate, and advise all involved figures about the remaining risk.