Senior Engineer (Pipelines)
C12-2294
Job
Type
Direct Hire
Location
Pittsburg PA
– approximately 6 months and then Houston TX
Description
Department Operations - May assist or be responsible for department
operations activities such as: Encourage project team knowledge of and
compliance with department guidelines and company procedures. Identify project
or department issues and forward to department management team. Attempt to
resolve inter-discipline, vendor, and client issues before elevating to department
management team. Review/forward expense claims to department management.
Department Communications - May assist or be responsible for department
communications activities such as: Attend/participate in periodic department
meetings. Identify department risk/liability concerns and forward to department
management.
Health, Safety, and Environmental - Support, participate in, and ensure
use of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs. Facilitate atmosphere
of concern for HSE issues.
Business Development Support - May assist or be responsible for business
development activities such as: Maintain latest career information on resume
and encourage maintenance of latest career information on employee resumes. May support business development proposal efforts. Maintain
positive working relationships with client contacts, suppliers, installation
contractors, other engineering consultants, and external agencies.
New Employee Orientation - Identify required employee
skills/competencies. Support new employee orientation activities. Facilitate
atmosphere where new employees' first impressions are positive.
Employee Allocation Program - May assist or be responsible for employee
allocation program activities such as: Determine project staffing levels and
skill set requirements and communicate to direct supervisor. Authorize employee
timesheet submissions for project chargeable hours. May
attend/participate in department resource allocation meeting. Approve
project team vacation requests. Ensure project team vacation coverage and
workarounds. Support employee reallocation and unplanned employee absence
activities.
Employee Development Program - Mentor/train and facilitate
mentorship/training of department employees. May assist or be responsible for
employee development program activities such as: Participate in and facilitate
external training, internal engineering design systems (EDS)/engineering
applications (EA) training, and internal department training.
Employee Performance Management Program - Forward employee/team
achievements and employee performance issues to department management.
Participate in performance reviews. Participate in employee/team recognition
activities.
Employee Departures - Assist in determining employment issues and market
pressures. Assist in identifying chronic or systemic employee concerns. Assist
in conducting planned departures or facilitate unplanned employee departures.
Assist in completing Employee Departure Checklist.
Technical Competency Assurance Program - May assist or be responsible
for technical competency assurance activities such as: Encourage project team
knowledge of and compliance with department Engineering Practices. Enforce
employee adherence to generally accepted engineering/design practice. Support
standardization of calculations/analyses/studies/reports. Support
standardization of equipment specifications/data sheets/selection. Contribute
to engineering/design knowledge. Encourage use of intranet based technical
resources. Enforce adherence to regulatory codes and standards. Enforce
adherence to engineering laws and guidelines. Enforce adherence to client
guidelines, standards, and specifications whenever viable and lawful. Enforce
adherence to corporate guidelines.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program - May assist or be responsible
for quality assurance/quality control activities such as: Encourage project
team knowledge of and compliance with department quality assurance and quality
control guidelines. Plan/participate in technical audits. Support CAD checking
and incorporation of comments. Support engineering/design technical checking
and incorporation of comments.
Project Scope/Cost/Time Management - Be knowledgeable regarding the
project scope/cost/time requirements and assist team in meeting expectations.
Advises direct supervisor and/or Engineering and Project Management team
regarding any issues, staffing requirements, progress slippage, scope changes,
budget overruns, or other events that could affect project completion and/or
profitability. May assist or be responsible for project scope/cost/time
management. Establish the project scope, cost, and time requirements with the
client, and maintain the engineering scope control documents, engineering cost
estimates, and engineering project schedule. Determine the project scope
battery limits with the local utility, other consulting companies, and
equipment vendors and provide information and back check the construction cost
estimate and construction schedule. Maintain a record of client preferred
design options, client preferred equipment configurations and scope changes.
Obtain client approval of deliverables.
Project Quality Management - Be knowledgeable regarding the project
quality management requirements and assist team in meeting expectations. May
assist or be responsible for project quality management. Create project quality
plan, monitor project quality assurance and quality control activities, and
recommend quality improvements.
Project Risk Management - May assist or be responsible for project risk
management. Participate in project risk assessment process, identify ongoing
risks, develop workaround plans and manage ongoing risks.
Requirements
BS or MS in related field or applicable
discipline, typically an engineering degree; or equivalent experience if allowed
by law. Thorough knowledge of applicable theories, practices, and accepted
procedures. Generally 4-7 years of experience in field with BS, or 3-5
years of experience in field with MS; relevant professional registration is
preferred. Recognized as having a specialized depth or
breadth of expertise within the department. Interprets internal and
external business challenges with impact on the organization and recommends
best practice solutions. Contributes to implementation plan
development and program coordination. Proficient with engineering
software applications; Computer proficiency required; Strong analytical and
problem solving skills. Accuracy and attention to detail
important. Ability to meet deadlines and manage
priorities somewhat important. Ability to contribute to preparation and
delivery of presentations to customers is preferred; Awareness of project
estimates and budgets. Strong written and verbal communication skills in
English are essential to effectively teach what they know to other employees.
Ability to transfer subject matter expertise and understanding to other
employees and/or internal customers is required regarding why work is performed
the way it is and how it impacts the broader organization. Commitment to
customer service and ability to lead functional project teams is important.
Ability to maintain confidential information is critical. Generally
characterized as a "Senior Contributor" with ability to lead
functional project teams within a business unit or department. Very
rarely requires supervision and direction beyond providing desired outcomes. Typically will regularly interface with departmental staff and
middle and upper management, and frequently with outside customers.
General attributes required of all employees include: Zero Harm, Action
Orientation, Building Effective Business Relationships, Commitment, Customer
Focus, Dealing with Change, Drive for Results, Integrity and Trust, and Basic
Leadership Skills. Willingness to travel or to accept field assignments
preferred. Willingness to engage in professional associations preferred. Ability to work effectively in teams.
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This position will allow individuals to use knowledge already gained
on pipeline projects and accumulate more experience in a variety of pipeline
projects working as part of a close knit team. Duties include the design of
pipeline and pipeline facilities, review of AutoCAD drawings for completion
and accuracy, project estimating and scheduling, and other tasks. There are
potential opportunities to travel throughout |
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Status: |
Staff |
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Required Skills/Experience: |
• 10+ years of experience in the design, construction, or
operations of pipelines |