Project Engineer III

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

 

We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.

 

And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of World’s Best Employers in 2024. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!

 

 

Project Engineer III –Monaca, PA (onsite)

 

This position is responsible for providing project management in assigned plant areas to assure proper design, procurement, and construction of capital and expense projects, usually <$5M, per regulatory and BASF standards.

 

As a Project Engineer III, you create chemistry by...

 

• Develop project scopes, generate and/or obtain cost estimates, and prepare appropriation funding requests. Ensure appropriate project safety reviews are completed as required, both before and after approval. Utilize applicable Value-Based Engineering practices (VBE) to optimize project scope and costs.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, safety, and health requirements, and promote a safe working environment for project execution.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with assigned project manufacturing representatives to execute projects from initial scoping and funding, through detailed engineering and procurement, to startup and commissioning, and final documentation and closure.
• In selected projects, request and coordinate required process and discipline engineering and design resources, whether from the site or corporate groups or outside engineering vendors, to prepare engineering design deliverables and procure equipment, fabricated materials, and services.
• Adhere to current corporate and plant requirements for equipment/materials specifications and vendor preferences.
• Maintain SAP project data entries, monitor project progress through scheduling and other tools, perform project status reporting, and control spending through appropriate tracking, forecasting, and adjustments.

 

 

Ingredients for Success…what we look for in you…

 

• Five or more years of engineering experience in a chemical / petrochemical or similar manufacturing environment, preferably in a Project Engineer/Engineering role
• Very strong customer focus capabilities to closely interact with multiple organizational levels
• Demonstrated work experience in project execution
• Strong interpersonal, communication, administrative, personal motivation and personal adaptability skills
• Must have generic competencies of analytical t