Project Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Unrestricted right to work for Rubicon in the United States.
• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of chemical plant or refinery experience as a process, project, or maintenance engineer.
• Understanding of basic plant processes and the materials and chemicals used in those processes.
• Working knowledge of piping design, equipment layout, electrical basics, instrumentation basics, pump selection, materials of construction, and civil/structural basics.
• Skills to practice continuous improvement in assignments.
• Cost-estimating and project-management skills.
• Computer skills necessary to produce required reports during capital project execution.
• Ability to provide EHS, life-cycle, or profitability analysis for projects.
• Ability to develop and progress project schedules from conception through completion.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with other plant departments to ensure cooperation and mutual respect.
• Commitment to working safely, recognizing possible hazards, and taking action to prevent potential injuries.

Responsibilities

• Help develop technical scopes and prepare TIC estimates for identified projects in the Geismar capital portfolio.
• Manage multiple projects in various stages of engineering and construction.
• Provide project status updates to the Project Manager, Project Engineering Team Lead, or Capital Program Manager on a predetermined basis.
• Interact with Process, Production, Maintenance, and Safety personnel to facilitate project design.
• Work with the inside design group to develop capital projects.
• Work with outside engineering and construction firms on capital project work.
• Work with the Purchasing Department to procure materials required for capital project installations.
• Work within the project engineering group and interact with other departments to implement the continuous improvement process.
• Develop technical solutions for assigned projects within designated time frames.
• Evaluate cost estimates to ensure all aspects of the scope are included.
• Present project-risk concerns to appropriate project leadership.
• Ensure the safe and successful technical and financial completion of capital projects.
• Complete projects within sanctioned funding levels and established schedules.
• Procure high-quality, safe, and functional plant equipment using Project Engineering Procedures and Specifications, Rubicon General Specifications, and applicable national codes and standards.
• Prepare expenditure proposals to secure project funding.