Project Engineer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Cirba Solutions is the most trusted and complete battery solution partner in the world. For 30 years, we have led the BATTERY RECYCLING industry through our services, processing, and material upgrading. Contributing to the CIRCULAR ECONOMY model is our core focus.
The Project Engineer will support the Project Manager to manage cost, schedule, scope, safety, and quality for the entire project to which they are assigned, ensuring that the project meets goals in each of these categories. They will also ensure proper documentation and reporting of status to senior management. As an individual contributor, reporting to the Director of Engineering and Construction, the Project Engineer will coordinate all engineering and construction related project activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Process Design, Project Engineering, Field Engineering, or Project Controls Specialist positions
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office & Microsoft 365 applications, including Power BI or other dashboarding software
• Ability to collaborate and lead cross-functional engineering and construction teams
• Sound documentation and organization skills
• Self-starter, comfortable working independently, and strong attention to detail
• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities
• Ability to travel

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent required, preferably in an Engineering discipline or Construction management

• Support the project manager to effectively manage cost, schedule, quality, and financial control of the assigned project
• Support the project controls specialist with earned value management, cost tracking & forecasting and ensure progress updates are provided to key stakeholders
• Manage all project communications to include standing meetings and regular reports of status
• Implement & lead a change management policy to minimize project scope and schedule creep and maintain the integrity of engineering deliverables
• Assess project risks and develop actionable mitigation plans for key stakeholders
• Ensure effective coordination between all project partners and provide adequate support where needed to meet project milestones
• Ensure all local, state, and federal building codes, construction codes & recommended engineering practices are followed
• Ability to recognize, document & communicate variances from applicable codes and standards where applicable
• Develop and implement document control system to ensure project documentation is properly maintained throughout project life
• Develop and implement construction management systems to document, monitor & coordinate field RFI’s, submittal reviews, and quality assurance / control systems
• Drive a premier construction safety culture capable of identify leading indicators that can be used to proactively address unsafe behaviors or conditions
• Participate in routine and ad-hoc field walks to inspect the work product and evaluate construction progress
• Coordinate pre-startup safety reviews (PSSRs) between construction and operations personnel to ensure safety, quality and design objectives are met
• Expected to have sufficient technical knowledge and attention to detail to recognize when technical problems are developing in the various disciplines and to initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Exhibit sound judgment and creative problem solving to overcome unforeseen challenges in project execution.
• Maintain agility in responding to changing business requirements and is action oriented to rapidly pivot the project team to meet those changing needs.
• Exhibit sound judgment and escalates problems quickly for resolution.
• All other duties as assigned