This position manages and supports the implementation of capital projects within general areas while supporting the mill safety, reliability, and improvement efforts. The position requires strong project management and technical skills to coordinate different disciplines within Operations, Maintenance, consulting engineers, and vendors. Primarily, the prospective candidate should have the ability to manage several projects that span multiple engineering disciplines, with the primary focus on electrical engineering, and will require working closely with Business Unit Managers, Process Engineers, Maintenance and Operations personnel as well as Maintenance and Operations Technicians. The position level for the Capital Projects Engineer can range, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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job type: Permanent
salary: $110,000 - 140,000 per year
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Understand the project delivery process and help define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals, mill safety, reliability and improvement efforts.
- Develop capital investment proposals and manage all detailed design and construction of approved capital projects with the objective of meeting technical, cost, reliability, and safety goals.
- Apply technical know-how and analysis to understand complex designs, interact with the technology group to identify the minimum effective design solution for various operating problems and for installation of new / modified equipment.
- Coordinate the design of conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to develop the capital investment proposal in the simplest and most efficient approach.
- Coordinate all type of process design activities including equipment sizing, design of PFD's and P&ID's, loop sheets, E/I diagrams,process control and instrument specification and operating manuals.
- Review and understand equipment and instrumentation/electrical specifications to ensure equipment and materials are procured and installed as per Regulatory bodies (OSHA, EPA, NFPA 70 (NEC), ASME, API etc) and company's engineering standards and specifications.
- Ensure project design and implementation abides by mill safety policies.
- Coordinate and review vendor equipment, installation and other discipline drawings for operability and maintainability input.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Liaise with general mill operations, maintenance, upper management and other project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
- Manage projects that require coordination between all parties involved including outside consultants, contractors and mill personnel.
- Assist in checkout and start-up activities, conduct post completion audits of all of your capital projects.
- Initiate purchase requisitions for engineering, equipment, labor, materials, etc for assigned capital projects.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel and serve as a construction coordinator if necessary.
- Plan, schedule and Track project timelines, cost and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
- Schedule tracking of construction and project spending forecasts on a monthly basis or more frequently if necessary.
- Supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
qualifications:
Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university. Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
Requires a minimum of 7 years of experience, prefer 10+, in a variety of technical or operational assignments including all aspects of process development and execution in a manufacturing environment.
Must have experience in managing projects from inception all the way through start-up. This includes writing requests for funding, engineering, procurement, construction and start-up/check out.
Experience in pulp and paper or manufacturing industry and exposure to construction services is essential.
Knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment and flexibility to lead projects outside core area of competence.
Knowledge of power distribution equipment (switchgear, breakers, capacitors, load sharing) as well as PLC's and DCS systems and VFD's (variable frequency drives).
Familiarity with codes and standards and Non Destructive testing requirements, especially electrical.
skills:
API,Effectively communicate,Coordinate,reliability,Proactively,audits,construction,cost studies,detailed design,P&ID,forecasts,instrumentation,equipment sizing,maintenance,ASME,capital investment,NFPA 70,OSHA,process control,process design,project design,Manage projects,project timelines,project scope,purchase requisitions,contingency plans,safety goals,Schedule tracking,project stakeholders,technical know-how
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
