Project Engineer

Westlake•New Martinsville, WV

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About The Position

The Project Engineer is primarily responsible for engineering, overseeing, and executing multiple capital and expense projects at Westlake’s chlor-alkali facility in Natrium, West Virginia, while meeting scope, cost, and schedule requirements. The role provides engineering services and technical knowledge for applying new or different processes, equipment, and materials in existing production units to improve production rates and quality, reduce costs, and improve equipment reliability. The position also supports continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering.
At least 10 years of experience in the engineering field at a chemical or petrochemical plant or in a related industry.
3–5 years of project engineering experience.
Experience with medium- to large-scale engineering projects, including budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and financials.
Basic understanding of P&IDs, ACAD drawings, and equipment literature applicable to a chemical facility.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to health, safety, and environmental requirements through personal behavior and direction of others.
Provide engineering services and technical knowledge for introducing processes, equipment, and materials in existing production units.
Develop project plans and prepare budget estimates for approval.
Assist in coordinating contract engineering services in accordance with engineering and safety practices, regulations, plant specifications, codes, and underwriter requirements.
Develop or update engineering procedures to ensure optimum engineering support for plant facilities.
Initiate procurement of materials and coordinate with Purchasing, vendors, and Stores to manage expediting and receiving.
Prepare work scope descriptions and bid specifications for Purchasing to solicit bids from vendors and contractors.
Assist with reviewing and preparing construction drawings and vendor information for equipment, vessels, and machinery used in industrial processes.
Review engineering and construction bid packages and provide recommendations.
Coordinate field installation, inspect work, and accept completed work.
Prepare project status, construction progress, and cost forecast reports for management.
Communicate with Maintenance and Production personnel to obtain design feedback on previously installed equipment and materials.
Support continuous improvement and operational excellence by identifying opportunities for projects or communicating ideas to management.