Project Engineer

Job ID: 521386

Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com 

 

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include: 

 

• Health Insurance 
• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance 
• Retirement Plan 
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Disability Pay 
• Life Insurance 
• Growth Opportunities and more! 

 

Summary: 

 

The Project Engineer contributes to the improvement of relevant plant overhauls and capital projects within the company.

 

What you’ll be contributing: 

 

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. 
• Monitors project's budget, schedule, and work quality.
• Performs field inspections by visiting job sites regularly and for extended periods. Regularly reports on project progress.
• Assists in the development of plant project construction, start-up and maintenance procedures, and training requirements for newly installed systems.
• Understands contract requirements and negotiation, building code requirements, construction inspection procedures, process area methods, and plant electrical requirements.
• Coordinates construction inspection and testing activities. Identifies deficiencies and acts to rectify them.
• Assists in the development of standard specifications for construction projects and contract documents.
• Assures that assigned contractors for projects conform to required health and safety procedures and practices.
• Evaluates and review third-party engineering conceptual designs, quotations, and drawing for accuracy and communicate deficiencies for resolution in the company's best interest.
• Assists in developing and implementing training for standard software packages for use in the project management process.
• Contributes to feasibility studies.
• Interacts with both construction workers and upper management.
• Negotiates effectively any commercial, construction, and technical disputes.
• Participates in relevant professional associations such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), PCA, and American Concrete Institute (ACI).
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.  

  

To succeed in this position, you will need:

 

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. 
• Minimum 4 Year – Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, mining, Electronic Instrumentation and Technology or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects in heavy construction and/or process industry.
• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills
• Ability to effectively negotiate
• Ability to use analytical skills to apply mathematical methods to solve a variety of engineering problems.
• Ability to use AutoCAD, Microsoft Office products, plus other relevant software packages.
• Apply building codes and understand the permitting process.
• Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly
• Ability to work from general supervision with specified standard practices and policies.
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