Project Engineer

The Project Engineer reports directly to the Facilities Projects Manager and will be in charge of general engineering, procurement, construction supervision and Operations support to the facility for all Capital Projects for both the Home Office and Site. The Project Engineer will also be responsible for schedule and budget for all projects under his/her direction. Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Coordination of capital project technical activities including but not limited to scoping, planning, costing and scheduling.
• Being able to manage multi-disciplines projects from initiation to completion.
• Familiar with MOC, ESR and PSSR processes.
• Follow site methodology to execute capital projects via a stage-gated delivery approach.
• Assist on internal evaluation of proposed capital projects and coordination with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Safety prior to sanctioning projects. 
• Participate in pre-qualification of contractors and sub-contractors prior to any request for bids and provide input in the monitoring of contractors and sub-contractors performance throughout the life of the projects.
• During design: conduct and assist in in-house design or oversee external engineering firms contracted by the company.
• During fabrication and procurement: coordinate closely with Supply Chain, Warehouse, Manufacturers, and Fabricators for on-time and quality delivery and provision of proper documentation.
• During construction/implementation: work closely with other departments and contractors for safe, on time, on budget delivery of the projects. Supervision of the construction quality and adherence to specifications within a safe work environment of all the contractors and subcontractors is a must.
• During project completion and close out: ensure all redlines are complete, As-Builts are finalized, stored in OpenText, lessons learned are captured and all invoices are paid.
• Participate in a multi-discipline team of professionals that provide Company support, monitoring, reporting, and project controls related to the project.
• Participate in the development of engineering specifications and provide support and quality assurance in the procurement of material, equipment, and services to ensure conformity with sound engineering practice and cost effectiveness.
• For all projects, participate in the Management of Change process for all systems and existing plant modifications, review and provide input to changes through the change order process, and verify that documents and drawings are up to date.
• Keep the Facilities Projects Manager informed of any technical, schedule, or cost impacts to other project tasks & activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university is required.  
• Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred. TWIC Card is required.
• Requires 5+ years of relevant plant and/or natural gas processing plant operations experience are preferred, working experience within the oil and gas industry in a similar position of responsibility.
• Computer skills including, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project).
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills. 
• Comfortable presenting project information to any level of management.
• The candidate should have a working knowledge of industry and government standards.
• A high level of safety awareness and knowledge of applicable design regulations is required.
• Clear demonstration of multi-tasking and ability to execute several complex projects with competing deadlines under minimum supervision.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to be diplomatic and persuasive.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.
• Organized and able to manage multiple activities timely and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Self-starter with ability to work strategically with minimal direction.
• Driven to meet and exceed performance parameters and work deadlines.
• Strong attention to details.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Able to remain calm and effective in emergencies. Understands and deals comfortably with a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrates high ethical standards for honesty, truthfulness and integrity.
• Ability to interface with a culturally diverse range of personnel with varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with terminal facility employees, vendors, and suppliers.
• Possesses the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with 1) management, 2) peers and 3) the various facility level workers whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
• Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to stand, walk, climb, run, sit, kneel, twist, bend, pull, push, carry, lift, reach overhead and drive. Most activities involve movement of either the upper and lower body extremities or both and the joints associated with these areas of the body.
• Must be able to enter confined spaces.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders that ranges from 4 ft to 200 ft.
• Must be able to lift equipment needed to perform work.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment such as safety harness, respirator, and other protective equipment as needed to perform job.
• When outdoors, this classification is exposed to extremes of heat, cold, loud noise and dust.
• Must be able to climb stairs and/or walk on uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to sit at a desk and operate a computer for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing to be on call, work outside of normal business hours as required and handle emergency response responsibilities.
• Must be able and willing to travel for trainings and/or meetings as required.

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,000 Teammates across the US, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.  

Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients. 

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business. 

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

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