Project Engineer I

Job Characteristics:

• Work in a highly operationally demanding manufacturing environment.
• Develop project objectives and engineering scope for assigned capital projects.
• Must earn Process Safety Qualification within first year.
• Apply all safety process programs in the execution of capital projects.
• Determine project responsibilities by identifying project phases and tasks.
• Determine project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
• Determine project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.
• Lead multiple capital projects concurrently.
• Maintain and update project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities with various technical departments (e.g. production, maintenance etc…) regarding project execution, resolving problems.
• Control project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
• Control project costs by ensuring that projects meet monthly financial forecasts and execute on time schedules.
• Assist in development of the plant project forecasting and budgeting strategy.
• Assist in development and utilization project execution standards .
• Experience in the following:
  • Feasibility Studies
  • PHA’s/FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
  • IQ / OQ Process (Installation & Operational Qualification)
  • CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Verification) & Vertical Start Up
  • Capital Cost Estimation
  • TPM

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1-2 years’ experience with TPM.
• Experience with process development and process validation.
• Experience in interacting and briefing higher level level leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to meet both corporate and local plant objectives and initiativess

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced technical degree a plus.
• Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt certification.
• Experience with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Experience with SAP and purchasing software such as MyBuy.
• Experience with project scheduling software.
• Working functional knowledge of AUTOCAD.

Benefits 

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Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. 

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