Project Engineer

Covestro•Pittsburgh, PA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager manages capital investment projects at Covestro facilities in the Northeast. The role is responsible for project safety, quality, schedule, and cost through commissioning and qualification. It supports development of scopes of work and coordinates internal and third-party engineering using an EPCM project delivery model. The position covers project development from FEL1 scope of work through commissioning and start-up, including management of third-party EPCM services. The project manager establishes and manages project controls, team structure, risks, changes, contracting and execution strategies, and project lifecycle activities through handover and closeout. The role also serves as the primary communication point for the project and safeguards company property and intellectual property in accordance with legal requirements and customer contract agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
At least 5 years of project work experience in industrial or engineering industries.
Experience completing a project of €3 million or more in a project manager or engineering manager role.

Responsibilities

Manage capital investment projects from FEL1 scope development through commissioning, qualification, and start-up.
Manage project safety, cost, quality, and schedule to meet project goals.
Manage third-party EPCM services.
Align cost and schedule estimates to establish a control baseline, manage the critical path, and develop fallback positions for critical project issues.
Set up the project team, define roles and responsibilities, and secure required resources in coordination with the Program Manager and Steering Committee.
Perform project management tasks including scope management, estimating, reporting, cost control, contract planning, scheduling, schedule compliance, risk identification and mitigation, and deliverable quality management.
Ensure project standards, tools, and procedures are used correctly and consistently.
Develop contracting and execution strategies and incorporate engineering, planning, procurement, and construction input into the project concept.
Manage engineering, planning, procurement, construction, handover, and closeout across the project lifecycle.
Own the change management workflow to protect project cost, schedule, and quality targets.
Align planning and execution requirements with the Steering Committee and major stakeholders, and serve as the single point of contact for project communications.
Manage ongoing risks to support project performance.
Safeguard company property and intellectual property in accordance with legal requirements and customer contract agreements.