Principal Engineer, Projects & CapEx

The Principal Project engineer is responsible for managing capital and expense improvement projects, within cost and schedule expectations, from initial scoping through design, installation, and handover to the owner of the new or modified facilities at the Pensacola Specialty Elastomers Plant.  The project engineer leverages both internal and external resources as needed to define required scope, develop project cost and justification, and obtain funding appropriation for the project.  The engineer also manages the design phase, equipment procurement activities, contractor bidding and selection process, and ultimately the successful execution and handover of the defined scope.

Primary Functions

• Support monthly project cost forecasting and annual capital plan development
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams to update capital plans as needed
• Manage execution of the annual capital plan per cost and schedule expectations
• Lead development of project scope, cost estimate, and economic justification to support appropriation requests for assigned projects.
• Manage design, procurement, contracting, execution, commissioning, and turnover activities to ensure successful implementation of assigned projects.
• Apply proven technology and best practices in project design and implementation to improve the safety, quality, process and cost of manufacturing premium polymer products
• Identify the need for outside resources (subject matter experts) as required and effectively engage those resources to support assigned project implementation
• Effectively coordinate and communicate with internal and external resources during the design and execution of assigned projects
• Ensure all project activities are carried out in accordance with approved project management procedures and appropriate engineering standards, and that projects meet all statutory requirements
• Interact effectively at all levels of the organization and maintain proactive working relationships with other departments including: Procurement, Operations, and Maintenance to ensure business and project goals are achieved
• Responsible for the safety performance of all personnel, regardless of employer, involved in the execution of assigned projects
• Provide leadership in ensuring compliance with management of change guidelines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related engineering field from an accredited university
• Minimum 8 years project engineering or project management experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization and maintain productive vendor relationships
• Excellent time management skills, with evidence of prioritizing to deliver the right outcomes; highly collaborative in approach; effective in building strong working relationships
• Good working knowledge of procurement processes and SAP

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Knowledge of basic economics and justification calculations
• Strong technical writing skills
• Knowledge in management of change work processes
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations (chemical, refining, etc.) and associated safe work practices
• Familiarity with equipment common to the manufacturing industry (pumps, exchangers, valves, piping, etc.)