Principal Project Engineer - Enduring Solutions

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Job Posting Description

What We Offer

The Principal Project Engineer will plan and direct the development, execution and completion of major capital investment projects. This includes concept development, basic engineering, detailed engineering and design, overall procurement, construction and start-up of new production facilities or modification of existing facilities.

Major Responsibilities

Evaluate technical input for engineering concepts, drawings and strategies

Maintain a close working relationship, with business (BE) in order to define, plan, budget, and execute required capital projects. Provide direct technical and economic input on Appropriation Request preparation.

Manage the implementation of capital projects. This includes concept development, basic engineering, process optimization, technical and economic evaluation of alternatives, scope definition and control, estimating, cost control, scheduling, ensuring schedule compliance, detailed engineering and design, compliance with engineering, safety and environmental standards and procedures, procurement of goods and services, overall supervision of construction and preparation of information for submittal of environmental permit applications.

Identify requirements and secure the necessary engineering discipline, engineering services, procurement and construction support to execute the capital plans and/or the assigned projects (internal and/or outsourcing).

Supervise the activities of project engineers and discipline personnel (3rd party or direct) assigned to the projects. Coordinate activities as required with the respective Engineering Discipline Consultants.

Establish and maintain effective relationships with the many support groups within the Corporation in order to obtain timely input of their requirements into the capital projects and their assistance in project execution. These Departments or groups include Corporate and Site Environmental Control, Industrial Hygiene and Plant Safety, TAM and Engineering, Plant Administration and Planning, Purchasing, Accounting and Law Departments as well as the many groups in Technology Services Americas and QA/QC and Regulatory Affairs Departments, if applicable.

Participate as chairperson on Project Steering Committees, be a focal point between Project Team and Steering Committee on project issues and decisions.

Maintain a liaison relationship with Technical Center colleagues during Technology Transfers and appropriate project execution phases.

Prepare and execute Capital Projects in accordance with department vision, mission, commitment and goals. Includes selection of engineering, procurement and construction approaches, selection of potential vendors and contractors, evaluation of bids and approval of successful candidates. Also includes qualification and validation approaches, if applicable.

Provide management with updated analysis and projections on the status of capital projects focusing on management of change, schedule compliance, cost control and major project highlights.

What You Offer

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering or other related engineering discipline and at least 10 years of experience directly related to the principles and procedures (both in-house and outsourcing methods) of process/project engineering and experience in controlling and integrating the activities associated with design/construction projects OR Master's degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering or other related engineering discipline and at least 8 years of experience directly related to the principles and procedures (both in-house and outsourcing methods) of process/project engineering and experience in controlling and integrating the activities associated with design/construction projects OR PhD in chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering or other related engineering discipline and at least 6 years of experience directly related to the principles and procedures (both in-house and outsourcing methods) of process/project engineering and experience in controlling and integrating the activities associated with design/construction projects

The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe

Preferred Qualifications

Chemical Engineering degree

Successful completion of a management training course is desirable.

Experience at Covestro LLC and knowledge of the German language is highly beneficial

Knowledge Skills:

A broad and sound understanding of principles and design of the project discipline activities is a must for obtaining a complete design concept.

An understanding of general business principles and procedures is beneficial in the handling of cost-related aspects of project management.

Interaction with, and evaluation of proposals from various levels of people from different groups (both within and outside the company), is frequent and requires good communicative skills and the ability to Influence and direct others toward common objectives.

Good communication skills and computer literacy

MUST HAVE VERIFICATION

& Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering or other related engineering discipline

at least 10 years of experience directly related to the principles and procedures (both in-house and outsourcing methods) of process/project engineering and experience in controlling and integrating the activities associated with design/construction projects

The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe