Project Engineer ll

GAF • Ennis, TX

9d • $72,000 - $99,000

About The Position

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most. Job Summary We are looking for a Project Engineer who will be responsible for developing, executing, and controlling assigned projects in support of plant goals. Through expert application of engineering techniques and principles, the candidate will conduct analyses and investigations supporting the construction of new facilities and enhancements to existing machinery to optimize productive capability of the plant. We encourage the Project Engineer to make sound recommendations, considering such factors as safety, cost, schedule, operability, maintainability, and materials and methods of construction. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, highly adaptive, and capable of managing multiple engineering assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical) coupled with at least 3 years of demonstrated related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify engineering problems or opportunities and apply technical expertise to develop and present feasible solutions.
• Take ownership for engineering projects from conception to completion, applying all areas of engineering expertise to obtain feasible, effective solutions.
• Partner with the Maintenance and Production teams to identify operational or maintenance problems. Once the problem is recognized, conduct the engineering analysis and follow through with project recommendations.
• Perform daily oversight of contractor work and coordinate with plant operations to ensure capital projects are executed efficiently and with minimal interference to manufacturing operations.
• Develop detailed justifications for capital expenditures and prepare project authorization forms with supporting documentation.
• Communicate project business cases verbally and in writing at multiple levels within the organization.
• Work closely with Accounting and Purchasing departments to ensure total financial accountability of assigned projects and complete closure.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees