Project Engineer

Waldemar S. Nelson•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

NELSON is seeking a Project Engineer to support engineering project management across large, multidisciplinary industrial projects. The role is part of a project management team focused on delivering projects efficiently and transparently. The Project Engineer may take on responsibilities associated with either a Project Engineer or Project Manager role, including project planning and execution, client and team coordination, proposal development, engineering and procurement execution, project reporting, process compliance, and support for client Project Managers. The position interfaces with engineering and design leads, procurement, project controls, document control, software/BIM, administration, and other project functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
5 to 10 years of relevant project management experience.
Experience planning and executing multidisciplinary engineering and procurement on industrial projects.
Experience with heavy industrial, mining, metals, energy, petrochemical, or infrastructure projects.
Experience on an engineering execution team in a design office, including reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and vendor data.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with audiences of varied educational backgrounds.
Professional work ethic.
Quality focus and attention to detail.
Good communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
Proficiency with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) implementation, project execution processes, engineering workflows, and stage-gate project development.
Working knowledge of project controls, including scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and change management.
Experience with MS SharePoint, Navisworks, and Bluebeam Revu.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of industrial engineering and procurement, preferably in a multidisciplinary engineering (EP) environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a discipline engineer (any discipline) within an EP or EPC industrial project team.
Knowledge and experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
Knowledge and experience with PowerBI/Tableau, AutoCAD, and cloud-based project management tools.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute multidisciplinary projects, including schedule, cost, and staffing activities.
Act as the primary project point of contact between client leadership and the multidisciplinary project team.
Support development of project proposals, including facility scope, scope of work, schedule, staffing plan, and project execution plan.
Ensure coordination across project disciplines.
Drive timely execution of project engineering and procurement tasks.
Ensure project team members address action items in a timely manner.
Report on project status to internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure the project team follows applicable standards and processes.
Support and assist client Project Manager(s).
Interface with Engineering/Design Leads, Procurement, Project Controls, Document Control, Software/BIM, Administration, and others regarding project scope.