Project Engineer

Chapman Consulting, Inc. (CCI)

is a full-service engineering and project management consulting firm specializing in industrial piping and facilities. We provide pipeline, process piping, instrumentation, structural, electrical, mechanical, civil engineering, and drafting. Being located in Lafayette, Louisiana, provides us with a central location to serve the southeastern United States, as well as the ability to mobilize to points beyond.

Chapman Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our growing Engineering and Project Management consulting firm. In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and oversee technically complex, engineering-focused projects primarily within the Production and Midstream segments of the Oil & Gas industry. The Project Engineer is responsible for proactively managing and communicating project scope, schedule, and budget, working in partnership with the Project Management Team to ensure successful project delivery.

Project Engineer responsibilities typically include:

- An understanding of client, industry, regulatory, and other guidelines, codes, etc. (CFR, ASME, API, etc.)

- Familiarity with reviewing P&ID's, construction packages, and engineered drawings

- Generating proposals and planning project budgets

- Coordinating and managing vendor bid packages

- Interacting/deconflicting with applicable regulatory bodies

- Submitting applicable permit requests

- Ensuring projects stay on schedule & cost tracking

- Regularly coordinating engineering and design support

- Generating applicable project procedures

- Coordinating with all vendors throughout the project duration

- Project closeout/completion reports

- Documentation control

Candidate Requirements:

- 4-year degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program (Industrial or Engineering Technology does not qualify for this position)

- A professional demeanor with good communication skills

- 3+ years of relevant engineering experience with midstream or process piping projects (knowledge of process piping -system design, pipeline design, pumps, compressors, valves, vessel design, pipeline maintenance or operations, or facility maintenance and construction are all pluses)

- Experience with procurement or construction coordination is a major plus

- Detailed knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

- Willingness to learn new subjects as well as mentor junior staff (a collaborative attitude is a must for this position)

- Ability to adapt to working on different projects with varying scopes