Zone Project Engineer

Air Liquide

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Liquide Large Industries provides industrial gas and energy solutions vital to customer production. They own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S., supplying oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and syngas to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, and steel industries. Their operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points 24/7 from their Houston, Texas center, optimizing the supply network for reliability and energy efficiency. Air Liquide is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces unique perspectives, believing that a variety of backgrounds strengthens their team and fosters innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Controls) required
2+ years of operational or engineering experience

Nice To Haves

Solution-oriented, with excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to perform well under stress, and under time constraints
Comfortable in both corporate and field environments
Has full range of motion and ability to lift 50 lbs
Can travel for extended periods of time (1 to 15 days), with little advance warning
Comply with all corporate policies and practices
Able to work effectively and collaborate within a diverse team, and organization
Strong organizational skills, able to multi-task effectively, with changing priorities
Familiarity with Google, MS Office, MS Project, Maximo, and Oracle
Ability to work extended hours/shift work as business needs dictate

Responsibilities

Manage capital project execution to meet original intended requirements, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, injury-free, to approved design standards, and with complete documentation.
Plan, develop, and deliver engineering projects to improve safety, drive operational efficiency, and enhance the reliability of production units within the O.N.E network.
Partner with Plant Projects Group/CI Group in the design and execution phases of larger capital projects as needed.
Provide engineering support to production units in the Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Energy (O.N.E) Network system as capacity allows.
Support the deployment of the organization’s technical standards to plants through compliance and adherence to group technical standards in project execution.
Develop and maintain good communication channels with internal and external project stakeholders.
Lead continuous improvement efforts by identifying and sharing opportunities for improvement in processes and systems with management.
Comply with project procurement procedures, prepare scope of work documents, and support technical assessment of suppliers and contractors.
Conduct project cost estimation and obtain quotations for equipment and/or EPC services.
Manage vendor and contractor relationships throughout the project life cycle.
Generate Authorization for Capital Expenditure (ACE) requests and follow up on the approval process.
Prepare and present project updates and post-project reviews to stakeholders.
Develop and maintain project schedules to ensure timely delivery and effectively manage project budgets.
Effectively manage changes in project scope to minimize impact to project deliverables.
Ensure compliance with all relevant engineering standards, safety regulations, and quality control requirements.
Organize and facilitate design reviews on projects in compliance with design validation procedures.
Stay actively involved in professional development; be proactive to identify and plan for development opportunities.
Maintain a personal zero accident safety record.
Participate in the life-critical safety program by identifying and reporting near misses, conducting job safety observations, and participating in all monthly safety meetings.