Project Engineer

This role serves as a project manager for capital and expense projects of all sizes using the AmSty Project Delivery Work Process.  This position also provides technical support to the Production and Maintenance Departments.  The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Environmental, and Health and Safety teams to develop and execute projects for the St James facility.

• Develops and implements projects which improve the profitability, operability, reliability, safety, and environmental performance of the St. James Plant in accordance with Business Plan and Plant Specific objectives
• Plans and leads the efforts of the project team through the development and execution of projects
• Develops the scope of projects, evaluating options, and obtains management approval
• Obtains funding for the projects
• Opens, manages, and closes projects in SAP and periodically reports status to management
• Reports progress and forecasting costs on a regular basis
• Prepares bid specifications, evaluates bids, and selects engineering and construction contractors
• Monitors/manages the design and construction of projects to ensure that they are engineered and built according to key project plans and company standards
• Monitors/controls the cost and timing of projects to keep expenditures and schedules within the limits authorized by management
• Manages the start-up of projects and project closure activities in a safe and timely manner so that project benefits can be fully realized
• Provides turnaround support, troubleshooting, and engineering analysis
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed

• 3+ years' experience in a chemical processing or refinery environment
• Strong commitment to personal safety
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with an exceptionally broad array of people having diverse backgrounds encountered during the life of a project
• Broad generalized knowledge of chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control engineering 
• Broad generalized knowledge of industry design codes, standards, and practices
• Broad generalized knowledge of personnel safety, process safety, and environmental principles/regulations
• Project management and administrative skills necessary to plan, organize, coordinate, and control the development and execution of a project – including cost and schedule control
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent technical and problem-solving skills to identify alternatives to challenges presented and select the most appropriate solution with minimal guidance or precedence

• Experience with Instrumentation and Electrical type projects is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred
• Knowledge of a structured project management or project development and execution process a plus

Relocation is not available with this position.

Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

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