Senior Project Engineer

Role description

Job Summary

The Senior Project Engineer provides project management skills to ensure the successful development and completion of projects within budget and on schedule.
Benefits

CalPortland is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from.
Medical, Dental, Vision

low-cost premiums even for family coverage

Company-paid life/AD&D insurance
Company-paid short-term disability
Paid sick/vacation/holiday
401k/Company Funded Pension Program (program is dependent upon location and job type)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Additional voluntary benefits
Compensation

$130,000-$155,000 DOE
Responsibilities

Participates in the conceptual engineering development of capital projects
Develops project descriptions, budgets, cost estimates, schedules, and justifications
Assists operations with capital budget requests, selection, and approval
Develops and submits capital budget requests where needed
Creates requests for proposals, bid documents, specifications, and contracts
Evaluates construction, equipment, and service bids and coordinates the selection of successful bidders
Coordinates permits for projects
Coordinates technical studies, surveys & site inspections
Mentors and manages less senior engineers and project managers
Works closely with vendors, equipment suppliers, contractors, engineers, and plant personnel in the planning and execution of projects
Manages overall project activities and coordinates members of the project team
Works closely with purchasing to generate purchase requisitions
Controls project costs by approving expenditures and tracking actual vs. budget costs
Controls project schedules; coordinates project meetings
Creates status reports with activity, budget, and schedule updates
Manages construction activities as needed
Ensures that projects are executed safely per prevailing safety standards, environmental requirements, and CPC requirements
Ensures that projects meet goals, specifications, quality, budget, schedule, and performance guarantees
Provides technical expertise in their engineering discipline
Education

Bachelor‘s degree in engineering
Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum of 10 years of experience in managing industrial or manufacturing projects
Highly motivated and a self-starter
Strong leadership and communications skills
Ability to work under pressure and resolve problems as they arise
Open to travel as required
Ability to understand engineering drawings and plans
Good cost estimating and scheduling skills
Preferred:
Experience in the construction materials industry
Knowledge of Microsoft Projects or Primavera
Experience with AutoCAD
Familiarity with SAP business systems
Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) registration/clearance as well as ongoing alcohol and drug testing. For work that will be performed in the San Francisco area, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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