Pipeline - Project Engineer

Matlen Silver, Inc.•Sabine Pass, TX

35d

About The Position

Seeking a Project Engineer. The ideal candidate comes with project management/engineering experience in an operating environment and has experience handling multiple projects simultaneously. This is a contract position supporting our client's Facilities and Operations Readiness efforts of the existing brownfield Import facility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering / technology and 10+ years of industry or 15+ years industry experience
Project engineering / management experience at operating facility on small capital and expense projects.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and Process Flow Diagrams, including flow charts, cause/effect diagrams, P&IDs, and fabrication drawings
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Working knowledge of petrochemical industry practices for safety and permit to work
Good understanding and ability to comprehend applicable industry standards. Knowledge of common engineering practices and Industrial codes including ANSI B31.3 piping code, ASME Section VIII pressure vessel code and other related codes and standards of ANSI, ASME, ASTM, API, IEC, NACE, NEC and NFPA
Project management skills including ability to organize, plan and deliver results per business timeline.
Knowledge of project cost estimating and scheduling techniques
Knowledge of equipment specification and procurement
Microsoft suite of software.
Leadership and coordination skills
Excellent team working and collaboration with cross functional teams
Effective verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Mechanical/Piping and Instrumentation and Controls experience preferred but not mandatory.
Field commissioning and startup planning and execution experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains protection of environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the community as our highest priority. Participates in HSE reviews, site observations, permit audits and housekeeping inspections as required during field execution
Responsible for project management including, but not limited to, routine project updating and forecasting, cost controlling, schedule adherence, change management, documentation, and closeout activities.
Work with project owner to define and develop project scope, goals and deliverables that support progression through staged gate project management system.
Develop project cost and schedule estimates based on vendor information and market conditions and prepare funding requests
In collaboration with discipline leads, determines applicable company and Industry Specifications, policies, and procedures, and assures project compliance.
Assembles specifications, procedures, scope of work, and other required documentation into bid packages to be issued. Works with procurement to coordinate bid evaluation, review, and award,
Communicates directly with outside equipment and material vendors to specify, obtain quotes, and follow up on purchases of equipment and services.
Steward, plan, and oversee contractors, costs, progress against schedule, and scope of work
Assist and coordinate drawing/document reviews, RFI's (requests for information), change proposal requests, and change orders and incorporate changes into the project documents.
For ongoing projects, coordinate interfaces between the Contractors and company's Functions (Engineering Organization, Operations, Maintenance, Turnaround Planning Team, etc.). Interface with Maintenance planners to schedule site activities for maintenance projects
Develop Project Binder/Documentation with relevant check sheets to support mechanical completion, commissioning, and startup activities.
Ensures all modifications are accurately documented, incorporated into the master set, and released back to Operations in a timely manner.