Project Engineer

Imerys•Sylacauga, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer manages capital projects that support the division’s engineering strategy. The role provides engineering design, planning, cost and benefit analysis, cost tracking, and construction and project management. The Project Engineer assists with the annual budget and project priority plan, develops project scopes, and conducts detailed studies to define project requirements. The role ensures that designs and installations comply with applicable building codes, regulations, and company requirements for operations, maintenance, safety, and production. It also prepares detailed project and construction plans in alignment with Operations, EHS, and Quality, and supports asset reliability initiatives and cost-reduction projects. The Project Engineer works with Engineering and Operations leaders to develop plant capital budgets and manages improvement and major-maintenance projects from estimating and scheduling through design, cost management, commissioning, and plant process improvement. The role supports project team members’ development and collaborates with Production and Process Engineering on performance testing, equipment improvements, cost-reduction projects, and methods modifications. It also troubleshoots equipment failures and responds to safety or environmental compliance issues, develops equipment reliability and inventory standards, and establishes procurement standards to support production uptime, product quality, and on-time shipment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering; a Mechanical or Structural discipline is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience in a continuous-processing manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years of experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Maintenance and project management experience.
Basic computer skills, including Google Sheets, Excel, Word, and SAP.
Basic computer-aided design skills, such as AutoCAD.
Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations in support of engineering principles and theories.
Ability to prepare and manage contracts with outside vendors.
Working knowledge of environmental regulations and how they relate to operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining process equipment.

Responsibilities

Work with the Engineering Manager and Operations Managers to develop plant capital budgets.
Prepare and submit plant improvement and major-maintenance projects, including estimating, scheduling, design, cost management, and commissioning.
Supervise, train, communicate with, and develop project team members to support project completion and plant commissioning.
Collaborate with Production and Process Engineering on process performance testing, cost-reduction projects, equipment improvements, and methods modifications.
Troubleshoot plant equipment failures and respond to safety hazards and environmental regulation infractions.
Develop equipment standards to improve reliability and control critical-equipment inventory through specifications and demonstrated practices.
Develop procurement standards that support production equipment operating hours, product quality, and on-time customer shipments.
Develop project scopes and conduct detailed studies to define project requirements.
Prepare detailed project and construction plans aligned with Operations, EHS, and Quality.
Support asset reliability initiatives and cost-reduction projects.
Ensure project designs and installations comply with applicable building codes, regulations, and company requirements.