Project Engineer Sr

Well Enterprises•Le Mars, IA

19d

About The Position

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero Company, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Engineering. The role manages medium- to large-budget and complexity projects and serves as a technical resource for complex issues. For large or complex projects, the engineer supports the project manager and is responsible for the project’s technical success. The position leads project development and planning, including preparing project charters and plans, validating business cases, coordinating RFPs and contracts, conducting feasibility studies, assessing risks, and managing projects with MS Project. It manages execution to budget and schedule, coordinates internal resources and external contractors and vendors, communicates project status, and ensures safety and regulatory commitments are met. The engineer leads project start-up planning and execution, including setting start-up targets, engaging internal customers, and ensuring affected personnel receive training and documentation before start-up. The role also leads project teams, assigns responsibilities, encourages accountability, and ensures work follows engineering standards and specifications. As a technical liaison and problem solver, the engineer addresses complex organizational and technical issues, collaborates with company groups and external partners, and develops accurate engineering documentation. The role promotes consistent standards and processes and advances continuous improvement in system safety, maintainability, reliability, and efficiency by researching and developing technology with internal groups, manufacturers, and suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering preferred.
Seven years of manufacturing or discipline-engineering-related experience.
Knowledge of continuous-improvement methodologies, project-management processes, customer processes, discipline engineering, and process-improvement capabilities.
Skills in decision-making, advanced computer use, Crucial Conversations, statistical analysis, root-cause analysis, team building, coaching, and mentoring.
Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
Ability to perform engineering calculations and analysis.
Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Lead development of detailed project charters and plans with the project team.
Lead internal teams in developing and validating business cases for assigned projects.
Coordinate RFPs and contracts and conduct feasibility studies.
Assess project risks, develop risk management plans as needed, and incorporate lessons learned into project plans.
Use MS Project to manage projects to budget and schedule.
Manage project risks and scope changes while protecting project success.
Lead internal resources, external contractors, and vendors; communicate project status and coordinate project activities.
Assess project status and adjust plans to address gaps.
Ensure project team members meet safety and regulatory commitments.
Take ownership of project start-up activities and develop detailed start-up plans.
Work with project teams to develop start-up curves and targets and obtain agreement from the project owner.
Engage internal customers in start-up and ensure affected personnel are trained and have appropriate documentation before start-up.
Assign project team roles and responsibilities, drive accountability, and develop a qualified and committed team.
Leverage subject matter experts and ensure team members follow engineering standards and specifications.
Manage complex organizational issues to promote standardization and consistency.
Troubleshoot technical and performance issues using disciplined problem-solving techniques and collaborate with company groups and external partners to resolve them.
Develop accurate engineering documentation consistent with internal guidelines.
Improve and standardize internal processes and procedures and recommend documentation changes based on project lessons learned.
Develop and drive continuous-improvement concepts for system safety, maintainability, reliability, and efficiency.
Research and develop new technology with internal groups, equipment manufacturers, and suppliers.