Construction Project Engineer

Facilities Construction Project Engineer / Manager

About the job:

The Construction Project Engineer / Manager will be responsible for coordinating facility projects, both domestically and globally, ranging from general facilities maintenance and upgrades/retrofits to complete building construction projects which may include production/process systems design/start-up while working closely with Manufacturing Engineering from concept through implementation for various supporting initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Required:

• Gathering and analyzing data, blueprints, and reports.
• Determining facility and equipment specifications.
• Analyzing project costs and preparing budgets.
• Designing and overseeing the implementation of facility expansion, layout, and various systems.
• Evaluating operational systems and facility infrastructure to ascertain and improve operational efficiencies.
• Planning and coordinating infrastructure and equipment maintenance schedules and activities.
• Responding to emergencies, reducing risk, minimizing losses and downtime during unexpected events.
• Coordinating and overseeing contractors performing maintenance activities.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, building codes, and health and safety standards.
• Managing projects cohesively and efficiently by working with manufacturing operations, safety, environmental, quality, accounting, sourcing, and/or any other internal and external project stakeholders.

Qualifications: (education, experience, skills, personal attributes):

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Sciences, or a related field Preferred. Demonstrated professional experience in a relevant discipline may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Experience/Skills:

Essential:

• 3-5 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a Construction Project Management or Facilities type of role.
• Ability to read, interpret and create drawings, specifications, and other information required to support design and development of construction documentation from concept through full implementation of a project.
• General knowledge of, or ability to learn, national and local building codes, Environmental, OSHA and/or application of codes governed by other Domestic and International localities.
• Experience working with outside contractors to include competitive bid process, responding to RFI’s, issue addendums, process change orders and any related task required by the process.
• Due to the broad nature of Construction projects, having basic knowledge and/or experience in the following disciplines are beneficial: Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, and Mechanical (HVAC/Plumbing).
• Strong skills in the following software: AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project or related project management software.

Preferred Skills:

• Working knowledge of design, selection, and installation of Compressed air and Cooling water systems to include piping systems, compressors, chillers, cooling towers, and other related equipment.
• Working knowledge of design, selection, and installation of equipment for Collection/ Process Ventilation systems for Foundry Dust and General Fume Collection/Ventilation type of systems.
• Foundry experience would be a plus.
• Working knowledge of the building process and construction principles.

Personal Attributes:

• Engineer will need strong skills in equipment/process design, problem solving, and new process development and ability to multitask multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must possess good organization and communication skills and capable of working effectively whether independently or with others in Teams.
• Willingness to work outside normal working days/hours to support Facility/Plant Emergencies and/or work with project teams both domestically and internationally across different time zones.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required