Project Engineer - Industrial​/Structural

Job Title:

Project Engineer – Industrial/Structural

Location:

Richland, Washington
Type:
Contract To Hire
Compensation: $55.00 hourly
Contractor Work Model:
Onsite

Hours:

Mon‑Fri 8am‑5pm

Ready to put your project engineering expertise to work on complex projects? Are you great with people and have a track record managing teams that get the job done? Our client is now hiring an experienced Project Engineer with a desire to work on creating innovative, practical solutions to various projects that enhance the fabric of our community.

Our Project Engineers still get very involved in the designs on the project. Experience on projects through the project life‑cycle from concept (pre‑FEED) straight through to commissioning and startup. The selected candidate will have a demonstrated ability to manage multi‑discipline teams doing feasibility, FEED, and detailed engineering, procurement support and construction phases of capital projects. They will have comprehensive knowledge of industry standards while having a proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications.

This role is part of an owner's rep and requires on‑site presence at the industrial manufacturing site.

• Identify any gaps for engineering deliverables associated with Stage and Gate process/Front End Loading funding concepts for industrial projects and work with customers and internal team to resolve it in a timely manner
• Integrate competing and/or conflicting elements into the planning and execution processes so that project requirements flow smoothly
• Having oversight of a specific area and establishing a course of action within limits of company practices and guidelines, on‑site construction support experience
• Collaborate with project controls and other project service functions on a mid to large TIC projects
• For a larger project, develop a complete understanding of the contract and any relevant subcontracts in order to provide full support to the project management team
• Act as the company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution
• Negotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors
• Market and secure additional work with client
• Verify with the Project Director (PD) and Engineering Manager (EM) that project requirements for baseline‑centric execution, safety, quality, cost, and productivity are met
• Draft the project baseline for the PD’s approval and verify it is fully documented, updated and communicated to the project team as appropriate
• Support the PD to deliver the project in accordance with the project execution and commercial baselines
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts as requested
• Establish program requirements for all areas of the project and monitor the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
• Develop and distribute a one‑to‑two page project description to all members of the project team for reference
• Work with other managers, project engineers and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project
• Ensure that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans
• Work with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advise the client and company management of any such changes; maintain current and timely change orders
• Promote technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of quality assurance processes
• Monitor and report to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones and any conditions that would affect project cost or schedule
• Establish weekly meetings to review project status and formulate action items

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related technical/business field
• Applicant should have 8+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience in working on various manufacturing capital projects
• Strong experience with vertical construction
• Broad general technical and business background
• Ability to…