Project Engineer

Position Title:

Project Engineer

Reports to:

Project Engineering Manager

Position Status:

Permanent – Full Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Location:

Pasadena, TX

Work Schedule:

Standard schedule is Monday through Friday.

Purpose:

The Project Engineer drives the execution of H+M project delivery from project startup through closeout. This person will provide technical expertise for their assigned projects and is critical to facilitating internal processes as well as serving as a key point of contact to clients. This person interfaces between engineering and all departments and disciplines to coordinate various project activities and review/validate project progress.

Core Job Responsibilities

- Understand contractual requirements and facilitate internal communication between Engineering Team and the necessary departments/disciplines - Key contact for technical issues and coordination between H+M, Supplier and Client

- Develop Engineering Execution Plan with Project Team

- Ensure project scope of work, schedule, budget, and execution plan are clearly defined and understood

- Manage interfaces between all departments by providing effective communication, coordination and follow-up to meet project goals and objectives while expediting the flow of technical communication or technical decisions if needed.

- Communicate scope and design changes to the Project Team

- Manage external RFI process with Client as well as internal RFI process with construction

- Manage project action items and deliverables

- Recognition of change and support of Project Manager through negotiation of change orders

- Ensure key engineering steps have been executed

- Schedule and lead constructability reviews and drive closure to resulting action items and changes

- Provide final measures of quality control for engineering packages prior to client delivery

- Track execution of key milestones, ensuring early identification and communication of potential issues/roadblocks

- Utilize engineering rules of credit to track progress against budget and schedule

- Drive timely and accurate internal reporting of project progress, compile weekly report to deliver to Project Manager

- Ensure internal system setup for new projects has been completed and drive project estimate effort

- Lead pre-award processes such as bid kickoff meetings and proposal reviews

- Conduct engineering design reviews

- Ensure adherence to document management procedures for engineering deliverables and packages

- Forecast staffing levels required to execute assigned projects and coordinate with department managers for resource assignments

- Monitor material quantity forecasting and trending for EPC projects

- Develop procurement and subcontract plan with construction management, assist with requisition and RSA generation as set forth in plan

- Demonstrate exceptional ability to facilitate clear and concise communication across all disciplines including project controls, estimating, construction, and engineering, to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment throughout project lifecycle.

- Monitor suppliers’ compliance with purchase order conditions

- Actively support safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives

- Manage project closeout activities

Essential Skills & Qualifications

- BS in Engineering

- 5+ years industry experience

- Working knowledge of engineering packages and deliverables

- Proven success in a Discipline Engineer or Project Engineer role handling multiple simultaneous projects (preferred)

- Understanding of cross-departmental coordination

- Strong leadership and relationship building skills

- Well-organized with a system to ensure priorities are accomplished

- Very good communication and interpersonal skills

- Attention to detail and problem-solving ability

- A general understanding of key value drivers for project delivery, and an ability to synthesize a plan to deliver the project.

- Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word, Excel

Physical Requirements

- Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds

- Sit for long periods of time

- Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch

- Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects

Environment:

Hybrid remote and onsite work. Visits to job sites will be required on occasion as needed.