New Opportunity!!  Project Engineer

NES Fircroft is actively seeking an experienced Chemical or Mechanical Engineer for a Project Engineering position with our client at a site in Marissa, IL about an hour southeast of St. Louis!  This position will be a full-time contract role with our client and will be focused on supporting the Capital Projects Team and Project Manager at the site. 

All interested candidates are encouraged to send their most updated resumes directly to gabriel.fox@nesfircroft.com along with their availability.  


JOB SUMMARY
This position is to manage the successful execution and delivery of assigned projects.  This role is responsible for all aspects of Project Engineering from project initiation and planning through to finalization.  The position requires a hands-on management style.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Comply with Client Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Apply Project Engineering principles and the client Capital Project Management SOP to enable successful execution and delivery of the project to ultimately meet customer requirements and deliver the business benefits.
• Actively monitor and control all aspects of project to deliver best for Company outcome (juggling the priorities).
• Continuously look to improve project performance/results.
• Liaise regularly with the Project Sponsor to ensure the business and project requirements are being met.
• Actively promote safe work practices and the adherence to relevant OH&S management systems, processes, and behaviors continuously.
• Appropriately manage scope to ensure delivery of customer requirements and business case; actively watch for scope creep and/or descoping decisions that devalue project benefits.
• Actively monitor and update project schedule to reflect actual progress and be aware of current or emerging schedule issues, taking corrective actions and monitoring outcomes.
• Actively monitor project costs and maintain standard cost management tools.  Be aware of current/emerging cost issues, taking corrective actions and monitoring outcomes.
• Actively monitors and manages risk throughout the project.
• Actively documents lessons learnt and feeds back into broader organization.
• All other duties as requested or assigned.
• Travel – 50%

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Minimum 10 years’ experience of direct project engineering responsibility for projects with budgets up to $100MM.
• Must have hands-on experience in all aspects of project management best practices.
• Experience in large commercial organization or engineering organizations.
• Deep technical expertise in Project Management.
• Operating experience while not essential would be valued.
• High competency in Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Advanced project scheduling skills with experience in Microsoft Project/Primavera including schedule development and maintenance desirable.
• Ability to understand and willingness to follow corporate policies and procedures for Capital Project Management.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Required
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a functional role
• PMP certified or have the ability to be certified within 6 months of hire.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee should possess the ability to:
 

• Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable

• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out
• Prolong standing or in stationary position
• Complete repetitive movements
• Bend and/or twist
• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision, and hardhat protection)

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.