Project Engineer

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PROJECT ENGINEER

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for the overall Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument) and design (Struct, Mech, Electr, Instrument) of projects utilizing gas turbine generators and compressors sets.
• Technically manages projects, or proposals, include gas compressor stations, power generation and co-generation facilities, offshore Single Lift Modules for both compression and power generation, and Modular Building Solutions.  “Modular Building Solutions” refers to Configurable Modular Prefabricated Building (CMPB). The CMPB is a structural block based building that houses Turbomachinery and the BOP systems that support the Turbomachinery.
• Works closely with the project manager, supply chain, document control, Turbomachinery, and to ensure the project is smoothly executed from a technical aspect.
• Interfaces with Sales Management, Construction Services Project Management, Construction Service Management, Project Coordinator, Turbomachinery Project Management, Area Management Staff, Turbomachinery Engineering, Customer Services, and Procurement.  Externally the incumbent interfaces with customer management, outside engineering company management, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Travel to fabrication sites, installation sites, and customer facilities as needed to support project requirements.
• Position requires flexibility with personal schedule to meet deadlines and support occasional business travel.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, preferred, Structural or Chemical Engineering degree acceptable.
• Master of Science Degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Professional Engineering License is a major plus.
• 15 years plus experience in leading engineering activities of large complex projects in the oil and gas industry.
• Familiar with common fabrication/construction codes and specifications including ANSI, ASME (B31.3, B31.8, Sect. VIII, D2), ASTM, API, NEC, IEC (basic), and NFPA Specialty codes:
  • Codes used internationally (codes from other countries) – Desirable.
• Ability to work in the United States and able to travel internationally.  Current US passport is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Ability to identify technical, budget, and scheduling risk and develop a strategy to mitigate the risk
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in the English language.

• Sense of urgency and good organizational skills are required to work with multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Proficient with MS O365 tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• 6-Sigma background is a plus.
• Experience with working with a fabrication yard or facility is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of mechanical equipment (turbines, compressors, generators, process coolers, separator vessels, etc.) is a plus.

 

PROJECT COMPLEXITY:

Accountable for planning, developing, managing, and directing engineering activities associated with new business proposals and firm business projects with values from $500K to over $50+ million per project, where the scope in terms of magnitude and complexity, geographic location, multiplicity of internal and external technical and administrative interfaces is such that specific project engineering direction is essential. Typical BOP equipment includes, Compressor or Generator sets, Process Cooler, Local Electrical Room (LER), Fuel Gas Skid, Seal Gas skid, Yard Valves, Building Ventilation, Fire & Gas Detection, etc.  Each project ranges from 1 to 18 months in length, occasionally longer.

 

WORK DIRECTION AND LATITUDE:

• Works with latitude, but at the direction of the Project Manager on assigned proposal or project.
• Reports organizationally to Project Execution Engineering Manager (Construction Services).
• Follows established processes and procedures without exception.
• Recommends and initiates design changes as required.
• Recommends and initiates departmental process changes as required.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Following the technical scope, engineering schedules, engineering budgets, and supporting fabrication/construction.
• Developing the Engineering Deliverable Report (EDR), ensuring Design develops the Drawing Status Report (DSR) and developing the Project Deliverables List (PDL) for project manager approval.
• Reviews and approves engineered products (Basis of Design, calculations, drawings, reports, project specific specifications), Request for Quotes, and vendor documentation, etc. for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
• Creating and maintaining accuracy of the Basis of Design or CS ACS (PEMEX projects) document.
• Identifying Project Change Notices (PCN's), gathering the costs from Engineering/Design/Fabrication and submitting the PCN to the project manager for approval.
• Holding weekly engineering update meetings with the project team to review progress, commitments, issues, etc. and insuring closure of them.
• Preparing monthly project reports (describe past month major achievements, budget to date, estimating project hours to complete, drawing/RFP/Vendor doc progress and metrics) and discuss them in the PE monthly meetings.
• Traveling domestically or internationally as required to support projects.
• Leading the development of setting a milestone or critical path schedule for key project deliverables.  Leading the updates to the fabrication milestone or critical path schedule (project tabs).
• Attending the weekly fabrication milestone or critical path schedule meeting with Fabrication shop.
• Ensuring that vendor documentation is reviewed and returned per EDR schedule.
• Ensuring customer comments to approval documents are addressed in a timely fashion.
• Satisfying any additional customer interface requirements beyond that which Company requires (i.e., customer telecons, Request for Info, Technical Queries, Quality Alerts, etc.
• Compiling Lessons Learned for project postmortem.
• Addressing project manager quality issues such as BMQA, Fabrication NCRs, and field TechConnect cases.
• Following company processes and procedures as outlines in the Construction Services QMS process maps.
• Being a technical steward or resource for project team members by assisting them to answer technical questions.
• Support the field during fabrication, installation, commissioning, and start-up of designed systems.  Fabrication is normally at Company’s fabrication facility in Channelview, TX.

 

LIAISON:

• Frequent contact with engineers, managers, quality, purchasing, and fabrication to obtain information and give technical advice and direction, after proper review, related to assigned projects and proposals. 
• Occasional contact with suppliers and customers regarding technical and documentation expediting issues.
• Able to conduct a customer meeting, work with the customer or customer engineer in a supportive manner while guarding Company’s interests (scope, budget, and engineering schedule).

 

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION:

Completes assigned tasks in a timely and professional manner per schedule, thus contributing to organizational effectiveness.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensures project deliverables (drawings, vendor data, reports, calcs, etc.) for Company and Customer are on schedule and are a quality product.
• Completes projects on or under budget.
• Identifies and issues PCN’s (cost/time) for any project scope changes.
• Provides technical expertise and leadership to the Engineering and Design project teams.
• Identifies cost reduction opportunities for Company’s activities.
• Assists in the development of departmental standards, specifications, tools, processes, and equipment.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:

• Ability to read/write in technical Spanish is a major plus.
• Facilities design/construction/operations experience a plus.
• Must be USA citizen or “Green Card” holder with the ability to work in the USA

Company DescriptionTaylor Technical Services began business in 1977. Since then, we have grown to become one of the largest suppliers of Engineering personnel in the Houston/Gulf Coast area and Alaska. We pride ourselves in having recruiters and account managers that have experience and have worked in the oil & gas engineering industry.

Specialties: Cad Drafters, Electrical Designers, Instrument Designers, Structural Designers, Piping Designers, Electrical Engineers, Instrument Engineers, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Pipe Stress Engineers, EH&S, QA/QC, Procurement, Project Controls, Document Control, AdministrativeCompany DescriptionTaylor Technical Services began business in 1977. Since then, we have grown to become one of the largest suppliers of Engineering personnel in the Houston/Gulf Coast area and Alaska. We pride ourselves in having recruiters and account managers that have experience and have worked in the oil & gas engineering industry.\r
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Specialties: Cad Drafters, Electrical Designers, Instrument Designers, Structural Designers, Piping Designers, Electrical Engineers, Instrument Engineers, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Pipe Stress Engineers, EH&S, QA/QC, Procurement, Project Controls, Document Control, Administrative

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