Senior Project Engineer

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and were passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. Were a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.

If youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role, youre in the right place.

Dow is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our team in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta!

In this role, you will lead the engineering activities for capital and expense projects through the Front-End Loading, Detailed Design, Construction and Start up phases of the project cycles. Serves as a lead for the multi-discipline engineering effort for a capital project or as a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Project Lead. Leads the engineering effort on intermediate or smaller large projects ($300K-$5MM).

This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

• Drives project execution and coach team on application of the Global Project Methodology (GPM) work process.
• Provides overall planning and organization during design and construction.
• Develops staffing plans.
• Coordinates all design engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Leads the project execution planning including contracting strategy development.
• Analyzes project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Initiates, monitors, and updates the project schedule and estimate. Closely monitors project cost and progress. Manages change to established scope and baselines.
• Identifies and takes corrective action to ensure the project goals for cycle-time, cost, and quality are met.
• Delivers as-built and operations/maintenance documentation to the facility.

• A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
• Currently registered with APEGA (EIT/P. Eng) or willing & able to become registered within 1 year of hire.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (i.e. project, engineering, manufacturing, or related)
• Ability to safely work in a plant environment, meet physical demands, work at elevated heights, and comfortably use PPE and safety equipment (including harnesses with a total maximum weight capacity of 300lbs accommodations may be available up to 500lbs). Must be familiar with or open to training on proper equipment usage.
• A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including any type of permanent residency support.

• Project Management ensure the project team has; an adequately defined project scope, meets milestones deliverables, manages project risks including during construction
• Team Management works with multidisciplinary teams by employing - strategies and methods that identify problems and resolve conflicts within the team
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Stakeholder Management - includes identifying stakeholders, determining their influence, developing a communication management plan, and engaging stakeholders
• Communication - effectively bring the project, construction and plant operations organizations together as one team to safely execute and drive overall project execution in a collaborative environment.

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain…