Project Manager

Project Engineer I

Crown is the world leader in oil seed extraction technology, refining plants, and equipment serving global customers from its locations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Our passion to deliver superior quality, superior-value processing systems and technologies made us a preferred partner to the agricultural industry and beyond.

JOB SUMMARY:
Under general direction, the Project Engineer I is responsible for applying knowledge and experience gained in managing multiple projects including process engineering, general design, project management, startup, and inspection; ensuring accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide project management efforts from conception through final startup of multiple projects by meeting contract timelines, tracking and minimizing project costs, assuring proper design and purchase of equipment, checking drawings, and having thorough documentation; ensure accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Travel as required to support project execution.  Provide technical, field assistance and/or training for customers in maintenance, installation, startup and operation of Preparation and connected processes.   May also include fabrication inspection.
• Perform various engineering calculations and analyses related to process design and equipment sizing and selection.
• Provide engineering support to customers, and to the Sales, R&D, and Aftermarket teams for the Preparation processes. 
• Respond to requests and work integrally with internal and external customers to provide efficient designs to meet project requirements. 
• As required and as assigned, perform the functions of equipment design and fabrication drawing generation.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 0-3 years related experience.
• Proficient in the following skills:

-  Project scheduling, tracking and reporting

            -  Process Flow Diagram creation

            -  Piping & Instrumentation Diagram creation

            -  Plant Process design, layout and sizing

• Demonstrates professional integrity and ethics.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical and commercial contracts.
• Must be able to communicate in English fluently. Ability to communicate in a second language (European or Asian languages) preferred but not required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; able to understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate technical information clearly and concisely. 
• Required knowledge in AutoCAD.
• Strong Microsoft office skills.<