Posted 1 week ago
Project Engineer
Company: Fuel Tech
Category: Professional Services
Warrenville
Type: Full Time
Fuel Tech seeks a Project Engineer to join their team. The Project Engineer will be responsible for day-to-day project engineering activities. May also be involved in the installation, start-up and troubleshooting of the equipment at the project site. Works closely with his/her supervisor and may be functionally assigned to a Project Manager for a specific project. During the project life cycle the project engineer may be required to generate submittal documents, conduct shop inspections to assess ongoing progress with outside vendors and generate reports. Salary range is $98,200.00 – $147,200.00 annually.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares detailed project engineering designs for small to medium projects including development of the flow and pressure tables for the process flow diagram, pipe sizing, instrumentation selection, and pump and control valve sizing and selection. Ensures that all equipment and services meet applicable codes and standards for design, safety, and quality. Additionally, the project engineering shall ensure that all designs meet the client specifications.
- Produces (with the help of the CAD dept where necessary) and utilizes all engineering drawings and other engineering deliverables necessary to construct the project including P&ID, fabrication, BOM, O&M manual, FAT documents, and vendor drawings.
- Develops RFQ, solicits quotations from qualified vendors, evaluates quotations and reports recommendations to the assigned Project Manager or supervisor.
- Generates and processes equipment and electrical/controls (in conjunction with the Electrical, Instrument and Controls Engineer) purchase orders and follows-up on delivery of items. Coordinates orders and deliveries with mechanical, electrical, and structural fabrication vendors. Responsible for drafting CAR or NCR documents as needed for assigned projects.
- Supervises and monitors equipment fabrication including system modules, equipment enclosures, tanks, chemical process vessels, etc.; documents result of equipment inspection and testing through written reports and photos.
- Schedules equipment shipping including shipping between vendors and to customer.
- Performs field equipment startup, commissioning and prepares all logs/records/reports to document the process and results.
- Communicates project status through project reports, meeting minutes, action lists and all other required communications.
- Maintains awareness of technical developments in assigned areas. Recommends new products or improved sources for goods and services to the supervisor or Project manager.
- Adheres to Fuel Tech policies, procedures, safety plans and assigned goals.
- Performs the job in a safe and responsible manner; abides by all laws, codes, and site-specific work rules; and strives to exceed the client’s expectations.
- This position does not directly supervise Fuel Tech employees and is based on self-direction.
