Project Engineer - LPVCM

OxyChem•La Porte, TX

33d•Onsite

About The Position

OxyChem is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Project Engineer for its LPVCM Plant in La Porte, Texas. The role develops and executes capital projects in coordination with the plant Planner and Capital Supervisor, delivering projects safely, on time, and economically. In-house and external design and engineering support is available as needed. The Project Engineer works across engineering, operations, and maintenance and may provide detailed functional engineering on assigned projects. The position manages projects from scope development through close-out, including technical solutions, cost estimates and controls, schedules, compliance, engineering coordination, procurement, installation, turnover, documentation, forecasting, change management, and archiving. It also communicates design and technical issues to technical and non-technical audiences through concise, factual reports, memos, design documents, and presentations. Protecting the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers, and the communities where OxyChem operates and transports products is the highest priority.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
At least 5 years of job-related experience.
At least 3 years of project engineering experience.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, ranging in size from $5 million to $50 million.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with project sponsors, government agencies, outside engineering and construction firms, and equipment suppliers.
Persistence in achieving objectives despite obstacles and setbacks.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work weekends and holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to lift 40 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and walk, bend, and stoop.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator, and respond to visual and audible alarms.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of project engineering experience in the chemical or petrochemical industry.
Ten or more years of industry experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience with Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, and SAP.
Field experience installing chemical plant equipment.

Responsibilities

Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers, and the communities where the company operates and transports products.
Develop and execute capital projects with the plant Planner and Capital Supervisor to achieve safe, timely, and economical completion.
Act as a liaison with engineering, operations, and maintenance.
Develop and manage project scopes, including technical solutions that meet business objectives.
Estimate and control project costs and develop and control project schedules.
Determine applicable OxyChem and regulatory policies and procedures and ensure project compliance.
Provide detailed functional engineering as needed on assigned projects.
Define and coordinate the work of in-house and contract engineering disciplines.
Review and approve drawings, including flow sheets, isometrics, P&IDs, layout drawings, and vendor submittals.
Prepare procedures, specifications, and bid packages.
Specify, requisition, and expedite materials and equipment.
Coordinate the execution plan with the plant Planner.
Coordinate installation with Construction Supervision and project turnover to operations.
Perform or oversee other activities as needed for successful project execution.
Manage projects through routine updates and forecasts, cost control, schedule adherence, change management, documentation and database maintenance, close-out, and archiving.
Communicate design and technical issues to technical and non-technical functions through concise, factual, and effective reports, memos, design documents, and presentations.