USA – Port Arthur, Texas
11 days ago
Site Project Engineer (Tech Services)
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Site-based Technical Services Project Engineer for a Commissioning & Start-Up; Construction Project in Port Arthur, TX to provide discipline-specific technical services oversight in their respective engineering discipline.





Your responsibilities:
Job Description:

Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer (Technical Services) collaborates across the project team to ensure the execution of commissioning & construction deliverables adhere to project and contractual requirements. Also collaborates with Commissioning & Construction Superintendents/Leads to monitor and or advise on the execution of Systems Completion activities. Has a thorough in-depth knowledge of project execution and is able to mentor & guide Construction & CSU groups in their work.

Duties:This position requires complete comprehension of the overall life cycle of a project and each phase from Engineering, Construction, Commissioning & Turnover.Responsibilities include reading, analyzing, and interpreting engineering documents & drawings, technical procedures & specifications, regulatory requirements, business correspondences and technical manuals. Has the ability to write reports, process workflows, packages, and procedures.Coordinate with all project personnel on construction/ & commissioning scope execution.Coordinate assigned work with client, engineering disciplines, construction disciplines, commissioning disciplines and other contractors & vendors.Ensures work complies with drawings and specifications by maintaining communication with Engineering, Estimating, Planning, and the Scheduling departments.Determine the required resources for construction & commissioning activities within specified discipline.Coach’s peers on the RFI process and the utilization of RFI system.Evaluates RFI submittals to reject, respond, or forward the inquiry.Recommends proposed solutions to the RFI submittals with proper approvals.Ensure supporting documents are adequate (e.g., pictures, drawings, redlines, etc.).Assists coordination of construction and CSU scope of work and reviews information that will be used to classify and assess potential impacts to the project.Assesses estimated labor hours & costs, material quantity & costs, equipment costs and subcontracted costs that will be needed to complete project with all stakeholders (e.g., Craft Supt., Subcontract Manager, Engineering, Vendors, etc.). Verification of all costs with project controls.Investigate and document all vendor back charge issues within specific discipline.Supervise the distribution of drawings, specifications, and the maintenance of revision control.Develop Subsystem Boundary Limit documentation in support of CSU.Develop Field Installation Work Packages, Test Packages and Turnover/Handover Packages with support from System Completions group.Assist populating System Completions documentation to support compliant Construction and CSU from project system definitions.Ensure that systems are ready for client walk and assists/participates in walkdowns.Keeps track of exceptions resulting from system walks and drives them to completion.Leads system turnover meeting within the discipline stakeholders and client.Perform additional assignments per project manager’s direction.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Qualification/ Certification: College/university degree in a major engineering discipline and 10+ years of Project Execution or Operations experience.Established track record in leading project through Mechanical Completion, Commissioning, Start Up or initial plant operations in the specific discipline. Advanced understanding of construction drawings and specifications.Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, and 3D design review software.Able to read and understand system process definitions and P&IDs/SLDs etc.Ability to effectively communicate with client, engineering disciplines, construction disciplines, and other contractors.Ability to read, analyze and interpret engineering design drawings, technical procedures and specifications, government regulations, business correspondence and technical manuals.Ability to communicate directions effectively and respond to questions from clients, managers, and all levels of construction & commissioning personnel.Demonstrated management and organizational ability for diverse teams on large projects.
Skills Requirement:Advanced ability to understand and discuss technical issues pertaining to their individual discipline and can relay information concisely and effectively.Approaches challenging tasks with a "can-do" attitude and is comfortable managing change.Remains calm under pressure and can effectively handle several problems or tasks at once.Displays a willingness to speak up to the right person or group at the right time, when he/she disagrees with a course of action that might impact safety, ethics, company reputation, etc.Advanced understanding of system process definitions.Able to verify reports for accuracy before approval and distribution.Ability to evaluate project discrepancies & questions and reports information utilizing the RFI system.Ability to plan and exercise control over the amount of time spent on specific discipline work activities.Develops or uses systems to organize and keep track of information (e.g., “to-do” lists, appointment calendars, follow-up file systems).Keeps clear, detailed records of activities related to accomplishing stated objectives.Understands a systemized approach to project completions and can lead and guide the discipline Construction & CSU teams in systemized project completion.Ability to raise & coordinate site instructions to facilitate and assign additional work discovered during system and site surveillance walkdowns.Understands the process of mechanical completion, static commissioning, dynamic commissioning & system turnover workflow.Working knowledge of project permitting.Proven strong technical skills in discipline subject matter.In-depth knowledge of Project Completion standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria.Strong understanding of Project Execution, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning & Completion practices.Strong understanding of work planning, scheduling and tracking.Demonstrated work ethic with delivery focus and strong organizational ability.
Communication:Read, write, and speak English fluently, especially as required to function effectively within a project team and to communicate with project management, contractors, and subcontractors.
Core Competencies:Must be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.Must be able to work with the team in developing improved work processes for the department.
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