Project Engineer
JOB-10041122
Anticipated Start Date
April 15, 2024
Location
Houston, TX
Type of Employment
Contract to Hire
Employer Info
Our client is a world leader in gases, technologies and services used in many industries and for Health purposes. Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter, and energy.
With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly. This client also hires many of their full-time employees through temporary agencies so many of our roles are temp-to-hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. All roles have an opportunity for career advancement once full time with our client and provide excellent benefits to their full-time employees.
Job Summary
For those interested in Project Engineer roles, then this is the perfect job for you.
Job Description
- Zero personal accidents / incidents. Report near miss incidents and timely and accurately.
- Develop technical specifications for all equipment and components related to hydrogen refueling stations. This includes (but is not limited to) compressors, high pressure gaseous storage, valves and electrical cabinets.
- Develop all technical documentation related to a project, including PFDs, P&IDs, Equipment specifications, layout drawings, piping specifications, installation manual, maintenance manual,
etc. - Manage technical experts in applicable disciplines to approve all technical specifications and documentation.
- Coordinate and perform in process inspections of equipment to ensure vendors are maintaining quality and technical specifications during projects.
- Perform factory acceptance testing and ensure all equipment and components are built to specifications and operate as desired. This includes preparation of inspection documents (FAT procedures).
- Create and update the standard documentation related to the product design and performances, including user manuals.
- Create operating procedures.
- Perform process calculations for all hydrogen refueling stations, existing technology and new developments, including PSV calculations, cooling power, vent sizing, etc.
- Interact with committees that establish codes and standards and ensure the New Energies team has a full understanding of any updates to applicable codes (NFPA, CGA, etc.).
- Manage all project documentation, internal and external, from submittals and reviews through as-built drawings.
- Collaborate with vendors as necessary to develop products specific to company designs. Ensure the new developments meet all applicable codes and standards.
- Support customers as needed in the permitting process, including permit package reviews and updates.
- Work with both internal and external engineering disciplines to assure timeliness and quality of project deliverables.
- Develop the skills to manage detail engineering deliverables by assuming the overall technical responsibility to ensure that all assigned projects are executed per company specifications and procedures, per project requirements and per AL Group expectations including electrical, structural and mechanical.
- Assist with equipment troubleshooting as required.
- Lead the effort in developing the construction package(s) including a complete project scope and all supporting design documents as required.
- Work with Plant Operations and other company representatives to coordinate project design efforts and project implementations.
- Focal point for resolution of technical problems.
- Support field personnel during construction and startup (remotely or in person at the job site).
- Address scope clarifications and provide technical support during the design phase for the assigned engineering disciplines.
- Manage spare parts purchasing and issues the spare parts list.
- Address scope clarifications and provide technical support during project execution
Skills Required
- Strong track record of delivering engineering deliverables to projects
- Demonstrates leadership, initiative and problem-solving
- Familiarity with data analysis, data collection, key performance indicators
- Strong culture around safety, cost control and schedule.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with the project team and management.
- Excellent communication skills in English language, verbal and written
- Experience working in a multicultural engineering environment
- Motivate other team members through leading by example.
- Able to influence others to gain consensus and action.
- Experience with Hydrogen molecule and projects
Education/Training/Certifications
- BS in Engineering discipline
Additional Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with at least 3 years of project / product engineering experience and at least 2 years of project management.
Pay Rate/Salary
- $37 per hour
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.