ACT Consulting has an immediate need for a Project Engineer located in Uncle Sam & Faustina, Louisiana with our direct client. ACT Consulting is a leader in the staffing industry providing candidates on a national basis for contract, contract to hire, and direct hire engagements while maintaining the highest regard for people, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Our clients are mostly Fortune companies, primarily in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering, Professional, Accounting and Finance.

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Job Title: Project Engineer

Where will you work: Onsite: Uncle Sam & Faustina, Louisiana

Job Type: Permanent Roles

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Capital Project Engineer

We are currently seeking a Capital Project Engineer (II, III or Sr) at the Louisiana Concentrate Site. The Capital Project Engineer will manage a portfolio of projects varying between Asset Sustaining, Opportunity and Large Capital at our LA location. Tasks relating to this job include preliminary or detailed project scoping, engineering design, scheduling, cost estimating, procurement, supervision, execution, and construction management.

What will you be Responsible For? Project execution and management of capital projects of varying size and complexity

Responsible for safety, scope, schedule, budget and quality

Responsible for contractor management and driving positive safety culture

Project administration including project approval, reporting schedule updates

Technical design of projects and oversite of third-party engineering

Cost control including developing estimates and budgets and providing monthly forecasting for projects

Schedule development and reporting

Engineering design (developing engineering work packages for projects)

Construction oversite in an industrial environment

Department initiatives (non-project specific engineering, project management process definition)

Site and company initiatives to support safety, production, expansion and maintenance.

Technical/personal development and coaching others (contractors, trades, training courses, etc.)

What do you need for this role? A bachelor's degree in engineering is required, Mechanical engineer degree, preferred.

Broad engineering and construction knowledge in all disciplines is an asset

Computer Skills in MS Office Suite are required

Engineering Software skills required

Highly Organized, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities

We will consider a lower Engineer Designation if candidate has fewer years of experience

Must be able to work in a Chemical Operating Facility environment

Engineer II + years of Engineering experience

Demonstrated project management experience with strong problem solving skills

Engineer III + years of Engineering experience

Demonstrated project management experience with strong problem solving skills

Relevant construction management experience in and industrial environment

Experience delivering projects in an operating industrial plant or brownfield environment

Demonstrate strengths in soft skills related to people management, leadership and written/verbal communications.

Engineer Senior + years of Engineering experience

Demonstrated project management experience with strong problem solving skills

Relevant construction management experience in and industrial environment

Experience delivering projects in an operating industrial plant or brownfield environment.

Demonstrate strengths in soft skills related to people management, leadership and written/verbal communications

Ability to assist/supervise technical personnel and work independently