Lead Project Engineer

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Position Summary

Bridgestone's corporate engineering team, Process Systems Development (PSD), is currently seeking a Lead Project Engineer to implement large capital projects to join our team in Nashville, TN!

The ideal candidate will be an engineer with expertise in construction management. This expertise will be developed through experience working as a Project Manager or Construction Manager with an Owner, AE, or GC on industrial construction projects. Experience with tire manufacturing or rubber processing is preferred but not required.

In this role, the candidate should identify with PSD guiding principles; be hard-working, committed to excellence, and continuously expand and share their knowledge base. Deliver professional services to individual production plants with positive customer-like interaction and regular follow-up. Create and maintain standards for engineering and construction processes, safety, and services. We strive to unite individuals with diverse perspectives to create a world-class team where you can thrive.

This position requires domestic and international travel nominally at 50%, with blocks of time at higher and lower percentage.

Responsibilities

In this role, your responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• Develop and write specifications and bid documents for engineering and construction services. Collaborate with Corporate and Plant Engineers to ensure construction projects meet project objectives.

• Develop scopes of work with cross-functional stakeholders, including plant, corporate and external consultants.

• Collaborate with Procurement and Legal during bid and award phase to ensure selected contractors can meet project objectives on time, on budget, and on schedule.

• Manage Architecture/Engineering (AE) firms during project design phase. Meet regularly and review progress. Prepare regular status reports. Track and control project spending. Manage Change Order processes.

• Manage General Contractor (GC) firms during project construction phase. Meet regularly and review progress. Prepare regular status reports. Track and control project spending. Manage Change Order processes.

• Develop cost estimates and schedules for expansion and construction scopes of work. Provide value engineering recommendations to support cost improvement targets.

• Act and demonstrate ownership for assigned projects. Be a champion that strives to meet all project KPIs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil). Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related.

• Minimum 5 years of experience with industrial construction or engineering projects, or 7 years experience with commercial construction projects.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including MS project.

• Experience with CAD applications.

• Candidates possessing Preferred Qualifications listed below may be considered if some of Required Qualifications are not met.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour Construction Courses.

• Experience with AIA Contract Documents.

• Experience with Design Bid Build, Design Build, and Cost Plus GMP project delivery methods.

• Experience with Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) practices.

• Experience as a Facility Engineer in an Industrial plant with experience in energy monitoring, compressed air, climate control, boilers, contact heaters, steam distribution, cooling towers, and hydraulic power units.

• Experience in structural design, analysis, or construction methods.

• Experience in medium voltage, low voltage power distribution and design.

• Experience in Architectural design

• Experience in industrial construction estimation.

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent work experience.

We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals, and teams. If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage to apply.