Field Engineer

Shreveport, LA
$85,000 - $120,000 compensation
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Job Description

The Sr. Field Engineer provides project management and technical support for the operation and construction of plants and pipelines. The Sr. Field Engineer, under the direction of the Manager and more senior engineers, ensures that facility upgrades and changes are designed and constructed in accordance with the Company's Engineering Guidelines and Specifications, Industry Codes & Standards, and Regulatory Agency requirements while also meeting functionality and performance requirements.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.

10+ years experience in a petroleum/chemical process plant environment with continuous processes and pipelines is required. E&C only experience not relevant.

Experience with distillation, light hydrocarbons, API standards, pipeline maintenance and construction, and underground storage is preferred.

Experience with some or all of the following: process plant construction and modifications, pipeline routing and construction, construction planning, regulatory approval processes, and construction management is required.  

Experience with cost tracking, scheduling, and project management in a chemical plant and pipeline environment is required.

The ability to be exposed to on-going operations and construction under varying environmental conditions.

Ability to travel domestically, up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and manages capital projects in accordance with established policies and procedures. 

Supervises the activities of subordinates including outside consultants. 

Prepares requests for proposal for outside consultants; prepare bid packages, reviews bids, conducts consultant selection process, and makes recommendation for award of contract. 

Coordinates project activities; assigns tasks and provides guidance to personnel responsible for specific functions or phases of the project. 

Oversees assigned projects to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives. 

Monitors project costs and schedule to ensure that the project does not exceed the approved budget and stays within prescribed timeline. 

Reviews the work of consultant(s) to ensure that company standards and contractual requirements are being met. 

Ensure compliance with all steps of OSHA 1910.119 / Process Safety Management and DOT regulations.

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