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Capital Project Engineer / Manager

On-Board Companies, Chester

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On-Board Engineering is Hiring a Capital Project Engineer / Manager in Chester, VA!
Position Details:
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Location: Chester, VA
Benefits: Paid time off, paid holidays and health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
Compensation: $40/hr - $65/hr based upon qualifications
Drug and background screenings required
About Us:
On-Board Engineering, Incorporated is an on-site contract service provider for a local manufacturing entity providing full time positions to our employees. We offer benefits, paid time off, paid holidays and 401k after a probationary time.
Position Summary: The Project Engineer performs a variety of project engineering work throughout the lifecycle of capital projects, including but not limited to conceptual design, detailed design, construction, commissioning/start-up, and project closure. This position supports scoping, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases of projects. Work is performed both in the field and office environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure the safe execution of all projects managed or in assigned areas, while working with appropriate Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) personnel ensuring all government agency requirements (i.e., permits, notifications) are satisfied
• Manage the execution of small capital investments through their entire life cycles in areas assigned: including prioritization, scope development, risk assessments, budgeting, engineering/design, procurement, construction execution, commissioning, startup, and project closure documentation
• Integrate plant personnel to ensure results that meet the needs of the plant customers
• Gain familiarity with capital project management processes
• Work closely with the site Finance Manager to provide project evaluation and economic analysis on the capital investments for such managed projects
• Manage the overall effort leading to an approved Appropriation Request (AR)
• Manage several smaller capital investments and/or a few larger investments simultaneously at the home site location with potential to manage projects at remote locations as well
• Prepare bid packages and requests for quotes for materials, equipment, and services
• Prepare and issue work packages to construction
• Monitor and control projects to meet the stated objectives and metrics commitments in the AR (both managed and in areas assigned) and maintain a working knowledge of project controls (estimating, scheduling, and cost control), discipline engineering and construction management
• Forecast and manage capital expenditures on a monthly basis
• Interface with key site and company personnel to make maximum use of available resources, such functions will include, but not limited to, site engineering resources, purchasing, operations, systems, and business engineering, as well as equipment vendors, contracting firms
• Handle necessary Management of Change items in areas assigned and pre-Startup Safety Review requirements on projects assigned
• Oversee appropriate maintenance and records of all drawings, specifications, programs, and other documentation for such managed projects
• Provide support for the Business Strategic Planning, Annual Operating Plan, and the Six Sigma Initiatives in order to develop appropriate capital plans/budgets
• Advocate for strong safety awareness program with a consistent implementation of policies and procedures and participate in construction safety audits and contractor safety meetings
• Some travel is required (10%)
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a four (4) year accredited college or university
• 2+ years of engineering work experience in petro-chem industries or similar industrial plant experience
• Working knowledge of industrial work practices as related to Health, Safety, and Environmental impacts
Additional Qualifications:
• Previous experience in engineering, construction, or construction management
• Previous experience in operations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and computer literacy required
• Must be able to analyze field data in operating facilities
• Must be action-oriented and a self-starter
• Must be innovative and "think outside the box"
Physical Requirements:
  • Work is located at a chemical plant and requires exposure to ambient temperature extremes
  • Work may require using and wearing personal protective equipment such as fire-retardant clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hat and steel-toed boots
  • Day-to-day physical requirements involve standard office activities including sitting/standing for extended periods of time, attending meetings, use of keyboard and mouse repetitively, lifting and carrying less than 20 lbs frequently, etc
  • Work requires moderate physical exertion including walking to operating areas and walking up stairs. Employee will need to climb up the stairs of the operating buildings up to 1 to 3 times per week. Conducting walk downs and walking to the operating areas will require walking 200 to 1200 yards on some days of the week. Employee will need to bend over and reach over their heads to verify instruments, wiring, connections and control systems in the field.
  • Assignments may require conducting plant walkdowns and wearing chemical plant or refinery PPE to include eye protection, hearing protection, hard hat, steel toed shoes, chemical resistant gloves and FP coveralls.

On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.
The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board's Mission is to provide "Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients' expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner."
On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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