Project Engineer

Company Overview

 

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work. 

Position Overview

 

As part of the Engineering Center of Excellence, this position supplies project engineering leadership and support within the Americas for the 20+ sites.  This position is responsible for the development and implementation of medium sized projects within a region of North America.  The primary focus will be on a project support for sites in the Eastern US and then a transition to support across the network as needed.  This position will provide leadership within a matrix organization to manage the portfolio of capital projects and meet the required reporting requirements for spending and status.  This position will support the development of company engineering standards including the development of Most Effective Technology (MET) and the use of project management tools such as Microsoft Project and/or SAP PS (Project Systems).  Future medium to large projects is expected within the next 2 years and this role will have involvement in the development and implementation of those projects.  This position collaborates closely with the commercial leaders, regional manufacturing directors, site leaders, engineering network, supply chain network, continuous improvement, finance/accounting and the EHS network to manage individual projects and multi-site programs as required.  This position will directly lead projects assigned or coach others in proper project management activities. 

Please note: This is a remote position.

 

Key Elements

 

The key elements of this position include but are not limited to:

• Manage a portfolio of projects at a variety of locations in North America with an initial focus on sites in the Eastern US.
• Work with the Continuous Improvement group to develop project concepts and cost estimates to determine if a project is worth pursuing in terms of productivity.  Payback periods up to 5 years are accepted as part of the Productivity portfolio.
• Have working knowledge of all sections of the PSM OD3 structure (Project & Engineering Management).
• Have working knowledge of the interaction of Project Management with the elements of the PSM OD2 structure (Mechanical Integrity) and collaborate with the appropriate groups to improve engineering / maintenance interaction.  
• Support the Business Process Owner for Project Engineering and provide expertise for different work processes such as project stage gate reviews, cost estimating techniques, scheduling / planning tools, project risk management, contract development and construction management techniques.
• Indirectly lead the network of project executors at each regional location to obtain the desired results in the management of the capital portfolio for projects and the associated spending reporting requirements.
• Directly manage projects to ensure proper execution and commissioning to meet the needs of the business.
• Lead specialized initiatives across multiple sites using Program Management skills. This can be major equipment replacement projects, safety standard implementation, or policy / procedure development in the functional execution of projects.
• Be a SME (Subject Matter Expert) in the functional management of small capital projects.  This involves the delivery of objectives from Engineering (Design) through Construction, Mechanical Turnover, Commission and turnover to Operations.
• Lead efforts to develop MET (Most Effective Technology) for common installations.  This includes unit operations that streamline design and installation considerations by utilizing known technology.  Also, be a leader for MAT (Most Applicable Technology) when MET is not practical.
• Collaborate closely with all COE’s as well as site leaders, site maintenance personnel, other project managers and EHS personnel to execute projects.
• Be competent in a large area of engineering disciplines by networking with a broad group of engineering professionals (i.e. PIP participation) and participate in efforts to improve engineering knowledge & procedures for the broader engineering / maintenance network.
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