Midrex Technologies, Inc. · 10 hours ago
Project Engineer
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expMidrex Technologies, Inc. is the world leader in direct reduction technology, transforming the steel industry and our planet. The Project Engineer (Technical Lead) will provide technical leadership for engineering disciplines on new DRI plant projects, ensuring optimized project delivery and assisting the Project Manager in various aspects of project execution.
Mining
Responsibilities
Technical leader for Midrex DRI plant projects. Coordinates engineering efforts with project management, procurement, and project controls to optimize work plan and obtain a baselined project schedule
Recommends/requests key personnel / discipline leads to be assigned for the project from the Director of Engineering
Assists Project Manager with the development of a Project Quality Plan
Coordinates workflows and is included in the review/approval cycle for drawings, specifications, purchase requisitions, lists and other engineering documents
Develop an internal and external Project Document Review Matrix (distribution matrix). Ensures documents are distributed to appropriate parties. Additionally, ensures all project records and critical documents are stored with in SmarTeam (PDM) with the appropriate status
Review external engineering partner (subcontractor) capabilities and manpower to ensure they are capable to meet Midrex project requirements
Responsible for coordinating technical bid evaluations (Quote Review Workflow) with discipline engineers
Participate in vendor kick off meetings and reviews/approves all inspection plans for purchased items
Responsible for monitoring and expediting vendor documents being routed for internal review. Reviews internal distribution list for vendor documents to optimize review cycle. Ensures proper status of vendor docs is reflected in SmarTeam
Lead meetings with engineering and procurement to coordinate activities. Meetings may include external engineering partners and vendor engineers
Review and approve all vendor release for shipment. Provide engineering review and approval of vendor invoices to ensure all technical criteria are met
Provide leadership to internal and external (client) design and 3D model reviews throughout the life of the project. Participate in client meetings and lead communication of technical matters with the client
Organize and participate in the Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) meeting(s) as well as lead 'Why Won’t It Work' meetings for new design features introduced on a project
Ensure meeting minutes are captured for all technical meetings. Record actions items and ensure actions are addressed in a timely manner
Monitor progress of project activities and take appropriate corrective action as needed to avoid or address schedule delays. Holds Lead discipline engineers, external engineering partners and vendor engineers accountable for meeting project schedule and meeting deliverable requirements. Ensures Midrex engineering meets all client delivery milestones
Prepare, reconcile, and provide man-hour forecasts for Midrex engineering and subcontract engineering activities throughout the life of the project. Assist Project Managers in the development of monthly status reports. Present status report to management when the PM is unavailable
Assist project team with identifying potential technical risks and make recommendations for mitigation
Manage and approve the Engineering Revision Authorization (ERA), Engineering Change Request (ECR), and Field Change Request (FCR) processes. Ensures as-built markups are performed for FCR’s when required
Responsible for reviewing spare part recommendations
Assists with resolution of all NCR’s, CAR’s, customer complaints and punch list items
Assists PM with technical portion of project closeout
Consistently adhere to and enforce internal Midrex processes and policies
Establish strong and collaborative relationships with internal business units and other stakeholders. Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, alliance partners, and contractors
Qualification
Required
8+ years of engineering & supply project experience on large industrial (>$50m). Projects should include multi-discipline engineering functions (mechanical, structural, equipment, and I&C)
5+ years' experience working with resource loaded Primavera P6 Project Schedules that have >75 labor resource codes
5+ years' experience forecasting engineering labor, calculating and managing EAC's, SPI's and CPI's
Proficiency with an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) software (such as SmarTeam, Documentum, etc.) as well as with document workflows and management
Proficiency with other common computer applications (MS Word, MS Excel, SharePoint, Power BI, Adobe PDF, etc.)
Ability to interface with all levels of the project team, Midrex senior management, clients, vendors, construction partners, etc. Confident and comfortable leading presentations to executive management
Must be a critical thinker with a focus on solving and overcoming challenges
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills are required
Preferred
Experience preferably within the iron and steel industry but will also consider power, petrochemical, and other heavy industrial industries
Registration as a Professional Engineer within the United States is desired
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certified
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is preferred (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Civil/Structural). Will also consider very strong candidates with other relevant degrees
Benefits
Competitive benefits effective from Day 1
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching (up to 6%)
Profit sharing with 401(k) kicker
Generous overtime for qualified positions
4 weeks of paid vacation
Tuition reimbursement
Raffles for professional sports tickets
Half-day Fridays
Flexible home/office work practices
Paid time to volunteer
Employee recognition awards
Company
Midrex Technologies, Inc.
Midrex Technologies is a mining & metals company offering direct reduction iron-making services.
201-500 employees
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Gerry Gill
Chief Financial Officer
KC Woody
Chief Operating Officer
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