Associate Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Projects -CapEx

Associate Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Projects -CapEx City Bishop State/Province Texas Overview: Leadership of Capital and Expense Projects ($10K - ~$10MM) for Celanese. Our Electrical Project Engineer will provide project management, technical engineering design, costs, plans, and specifications for construction of new facilities and reconditioning or altering of existing systems and equipment. Defines final project scope, determines best engineering solution, estimates cost, develops funding requests and manages spending and execution throughout life of the project. Responsibilities: Based on project requirements, communicates team member needs to site supervision to execute the project. Provides timing and direction to this team in order to achieve cost and timing of project. Leads decisions on contracting strategy and selection of contractor(s). Responsible for controlling costs, forecasting spending and reporting schedules to Site supervision. Provides detailed engineering design for plant additions and modifications via contract design group. Coordinates/manages contract in-house or off-site engineering and design efforts during engineering, design and drafting phases of project life. Participates in project Safety Reviews (MSR), Management of Change (MOC) process, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) and other hand-over activities. Assists in start-up, SOP development and training as required. Responsible for ensuring all engineering, maintenance and operational documentation is filed and available at time of startup. Manages updates to SAP, spare parts selection and stocking efforts. Writes specifications for equipment, evaluates vendor’s bids, and selects equipment. Manages these purchases to ensure delivery, specification compliance and cost and forecast control. Provides engineering consulting services to Site. Reviews new project feasibility and provides innovative use of technology. Performs technical design reviews for instrument, electrical and analyzer design packages. Oversees and manages construction activities related to projects. Checks for compliance with approved specifications and designs. Performs appropriate construction checkout and readiness reviews before PSSR. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline Applicable electrical and instrumentation experience highly desirable <1+ years' experience Demonstrated knowledge of successful project management practices such as cost control, estimating, scheduling programs (MS Project or Primavera), and forecasting Demonstrated knowledge of specifying and installation of electrical equipment and instrumentation General knowledge of IEEE, ISA, and NEC standards Able to plan and organize projects from inception to start up Ability to work in and foster a strong team environment with minimal supervision Knowledge of chemical or refinery facilities and integration of project work in these facilities preferred Strong safety champion who will lead the project in achieving zero incidents and injuries Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Self-motivated with ability to originate and adapt to new ideas Able to handle multiple activities simultaneously Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: PLC and DCS experience preferred Experience working with SIS preferred Working knowledge of OneSAP and Project Systems module Knowledge of gated work process for project management Knowledge of planning / business side of chemical plant Good negotiation skills Good meeting facilitation skills Good working knowledge of the procurement process Operational background Good performance management skills Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) Six Sigma certification Apply for this job online Refer this job to a friend Share on your newsfeed Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. 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