Project Engineer

Start your career as a Project Engineer at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality, diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance. Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as a Project Engineer at Vopak.

What will you do as a Project Engineer?

This position supports the operation of the Company by overseeing small, simple Sustaining CapEx projects with assistance and guidance of others on the team and/or supports another Project Manager on larger projects.

What do we offer you?

• Various flexible and hybrid work schedules.

• Competitive, market-based compensation package depending on your experience and

• knowledge.

• Career development and growth opportunities.

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account Options

• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance

• Basic and Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurance

• 401(k) Incentive Savings Plan

• Paid Holidays (Fixed and floating)

• Paid Time Off and Sick Days

• Additional Benefits:

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Accident Insurance

  • Legal Plan

  • Critical Illness Insurance

  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance

  • Legal Plan

  • ID Theft Insurance

  • Universal Life

What do we expect from you as a Project Engineer?

• Must possess or be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) as required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act

• 4 year college degree in Engineering or similar technical field

• 2-5 Years Experience as a Discipline Engineer (e.g. Mechanical, Civil, Electrical etc)

• 0-2 Years Project Engineering and/or experience with construction projects desired; experience budgeting and planning projects preferred

• Engineering experience at a petroleum or chemical plant is beneficial, but not required

• Ability to read engineering, construction and other technical specs, drawings, schematics, plans, and similar documents; ability to read and understand complex government regulations and translate/incorporate these requirements into terminal construction, engineering and maintenance plans

• Ability to translate such technical plans and processes  into easy-to-understand laymen’s terms and communicate such translations in clear terminology

• Working knowledge of computer programs including Google Workspace, PDF Editors, and other Common Office Computer Applications

• Some familiarity with computer-based design (AutoCAD, Navisworks) to be able to review Engineering Packages

• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written; listening skills

• Presentation skills

What does your day look like?

Your core responsibilities are:

• Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in

• appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of SH&E principles and

• values; champions safety as necessary

• With guidance, develops the necessary information for project identification, scoping, estimating documents to support funding requests

• Researches and incorporates “best practices” into all technical aspects of assigned projects

• Works with the team to prepare and deliver technical support presentations to support project funding or project reporting

• With assistance, researches established design requirements, develops Scopes of Work for RFPs, and oversees various assigned engineering projects and/or pieces of projects

• Supports project managers in developing and maintaining/updating project schedules, cost estimates, progress reports etc.

• Supports project managers in following the Management of Change (MOC) process.

• Supports project managers in progressing projects through all phases of project lifecycle (from identification through execution/construction, commissioning and handover/close out.

• Assists colleagues in ensuring allocation of necessary resources to support project, portfolio and other terminal needs

• Assists in developing, monitoring, coordinating and controlling annual CapEx expenditure and capital budgets for Sustai