Project Engineer

Join our winning team as a Project Engineer in Niagara Falls, NY. In your role as a Project Engineer, you would be responsible for the development, installation, and completion of capital projects within cost, schedule, and performance objectives. The Project Engineer will manage capital projects up to $10MM. They will include replacing equipment in existing chemical manufacturing facilities as well as new or expanded manufacturing facilities.

Project Engineer Essential Job Functions:

• Develop Capital Projects regarding justification, scope, schedule, and cost estimate to prepare documents to obtain funding approval.

• Prepare detailed scope of project in conjunction with process engineering, maintenance, safety, environmental and manufacturing departments.

• Work with procurement resources to develop requests for proposals, evaluate bids and select vendors, fabricators and contractors that provide best value.

• Provide input to construction, fabrication and installation labor contracts, through Purchasing, to ensure project objectives are identified and met.

• Responsible for achieving project objectives for safety, environment, site security, project scope, quality of installed equipment, project cost, project schedule and communications.

• Manage the various project support resources to assure a coordinated and efficient use of design, engineering, and construction manpower.

• Support the field construction efforts through interpretation of plans, specifications and schedules and work with assigned construction personnel to ensure a safe, timely, cost effective and quality project.

• Assure the technical correctness of the project by coordinating the review of all drawings, specifications and equipment inquiries.

• Support Plant Operational and Maintenance goals, including Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

• Participate in safety meetings and training activities, follow established safety procedures and practices, and emphasize importance of contractor safety.

Project Engineer Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree* in Engineering; Chemical Engineering discipline preferred

• 3+ years project / manufacturing experience; chemical, petrochemical, or related manufacturing experience preferred.

• Thorough understanding of and experience with manufacturing equipment, i.e. tanks, pumps, piping, heat exchangers, valving, instrumentation, HVAC, industrial refrigeration, etc.

• Able to guide/coordinate activities of project team members and other resources from different departments to achieve project objectives both independently and with minimal supervision.

• Knowledge of applicable industrial standards, i.e. ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM; knowledge and ability to read and interpret Piping & Instrumentation diagrams, equipment drawings, pipe codes and industrial specifications.

• Knowledge of SAP and computerized project management systems preferred.

• Occasional travel may be required (<10%); must possess a valid US driver's license

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Who We Are

Since 1892, Olin Corporation has steadily grown to become the industry leader in both chemicals manufacturing and ammunition. The three divisions of Olin Corporation, Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, Olin Epoxy and Winchester, employ approximately 8,000 global team members in more than 20 countries with customers in nearly 100 countries around the globe.

• Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately $100,000 - $145,000. This salary is only an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.