Project Manager - Storage Tank and Pressure Vessel Engineer at Tate Metalworks Inc

Position Description for Project Engineer/Project Manager, Tate Metalworks

Company: Tate Metalworks, Inc.

Reports to: President, TMW

Location: Spartanburg, SC

Company Overview:

Tate Metalworks is an industry leading shop fabricator and field erector of custom API tanks and ASME pressure vessels. Our expertise includes design, shop-fabrication and field-erection of pressure vessels, storage tanks, silos, stacks, scrubbers, and other structures and equipment. We have served various markets for over 50 years including chemical, pulp and paper, power, petroleum and renewable energy, food and beverage and pharmaceutical. Our success has been built on commitment to our employees and our customers; continuous development of technical excellence in our chosen fields; and continuous investment in the tools and systems to help our associates make a positive difference to our customers’ projects. We provide a positive and supportive environment with other extraordinary total rewards including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a competitive 401(k) match to help our employees plan for their secure futures consistent with our long term value creation approach.

Position Summary: The Project Engineer/Project Manager is responsible for leading custom design projects, owning the design, development and build-to-completion for custom tanks in various industries. The PE/PM is an Engineer who will also lead the complete project for a customer. The PE/PM will rely on experience of developing and leading projects in collaboration with the sales and drafting teams to design custom tanks. The Project Engineer/Project Manager is a critical role for Tate’s growing business and will be located at the Tate office in Spartanburg, SC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review customer technical specifications and drawings and develop designs based on
• customer-supplied plans and specifications, and a variety of applicable codes, such as ASME, API, AWWA, NFPA, ASIC, and National and International Building Codes.
• Generate detailed shop and field erection cost estimates.
• Generate Subcontractor Request for Quotation Packages.
• Review Customer Terms and Conditions.
• Write and issue technical and commercial proposals to customers.
• Own the project management leadership for a project, coordinating intra-company project activities including drafting, purchasing, shop-fabrication, and field-erection, as well as
• subcontract management, contract changes and ongoing customer service during each project.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure strong teamwork to achieve goals and to provide high levels of customer satisfaction.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and leading engineering projects required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing or heavy construction industries
• required.
• Experience with the design and construction of ASME Pressure Vessels or Above Ground Storage Tanks
• Proficient with standard productivity tools such as Outlook, Excel, and Word. Experience with Solidworks, Primavera, and Compress, is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and set and achieve deadlines.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills; keeps timelines and meets deadlines
• Ability to communicate and build relationships throughout the organization
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• High self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Aligned with highest integrity and family values

Education and Certification Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering required. Emphasis on structural design is preferred. Advanced engineering degree or PE license preferred.

Tate Metalworks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.