Project Engineer

We have an Oil & Gas

client seeking to hire a

Project Engineer

to join their team based in

Gonzales, LA

. In this role, you will lead small capital projects (<$5MM) within North America operations, supporting strategic planning, turnaround planning, and execution.

- Industry:

Oil & Gas

- Work location:

Gonzales, LA

- Workplace:

Office/Residence Based

- Work Schedule:

40 hours a week / Monday-Friday

- Travel:

15-25%

as needed

- Work type:

W2 Contract with potential for renewal

- Estimated Duration:

March 2025 – March 2027

- Rate:

Hourly with 1.5x OT

- Benefits:

Medical / Dental / Vision / Roth IRA

- Relocation package:

Not offered

- Per diem package:

Not offered

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead capital projects, including engineering, design, and construction resource management.

- Develop project estimates, funding documents, schedules, and forecasts within SAP.

- Ensure process hazard reviews and operational readiness inspections (ORI) are conducted and recommendations completed.

- Maintain safety standards, ensuring adherence to

inherent process safety

principles.

- Provide field supervision and support during project execution.

- Oversee project safety, budget, and schedule compliance.

- Conduct safety kickoff meetings with contractors and operations teams.

- Perform daily contractor safety assessments, job safety analysis (JSA) reviews, and participate in permit issuance processes.

- Lead daily safety/toolbox meetings and report all safety incidents immediately.

- Ensure contractor Emergency Action Plans are submitted before mobilization.

- Participate in safety audits, sampling, and monthly safety meetings.

Qualifications:

- 10-20 years

of experience in project engineering or a related field.

- Strong understanding of

plant operations and turnaround execution

.

- Experience managing

capital projects under $5MM

.

- Familiarity with SAP for project tracking and financial forecasting.

- Knowledge of

Air Separation Units (ASU), Hydrogen (H2, HyCO) plants

, and industrial gas operations.

- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Able to obtain

TWIC, passport, and pass refinery background checks

as required.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced project engineers looking to lead

capital and turnaround projects

in a dynamic operations environment!