Project Engineer

Title: Project Engineer

Location: Deerfield, IL

Overview: 

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Hire Type:  Direct hire

Job Summary: 

Job Duties:

• Provide electrical and instrumentation engineering designs for assigned projects. This may include directing and reviewing the work of outside engineering firms and/or developing in house design and construction packages.
• Provide engineering assistance to ensure compliance with all laws/regulations and standard operating procedures. 
• Develop capital and expense budget requirements related to electrical system reliability projects, preventative and predictive maintenance programs, and repairs.
• Prepare project authorization documentation including cost estimates, project justification, schedules and execution plans.
• Manage and support Management of Change (MOC) process for documenting any changes to instrumentation and electrical equipment.  Coordinate all documentation changes with the engineering/drafting department.
• Create and maintain process instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), electrical drawings, and instrumentation loop diagrams.
• Provide project start-up and other troubleshooting support for multiple projects.
• Manage on-site contractors to ensure construction activities meet safety goals, budgetary requirements, quality control, and schedules.
• Support Tech Services staff with their efforts to maintain and upgrade the plant’s process control systems.
• Identify training requirements and exercise opportunities to gain knowledge of plant equipment and increase skill level. Maintain an ongoing familiarization with all procedures, equipment, and processes.
• Support site EHS activities through compliance with all environmental, health and safety policies/procedures, and through active participation in EHS programs and initiatives

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program in electrical engineering. 
• 3 – 7  years’ experience related to facility design, operations, and regulations in a chemical processing environment, Management of Change, and Process Hazard Analyses.
• Must be able to enter plant operating sites utilizing ladders and platforms in excess of 20 feet, entering confined spaces, utilizing all required personal protective equipment.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and effective team skills.
• Good general knowledge of PC software applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook and able to utilize an electronic maintenance management software.
• Works in a safe manner that promotes EHS goals of the plant and the company.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and decision making skills.
• Capable of handling several projects and support activities simultaneously.
• Previous experience in a technical role with vast expertise in instrumentation and electrical system reliability, troubleshooting and design.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information