Mechanical Project Engineer I/II

Cdi Cars & Cdi Vans - Sulphur, LA

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Sulphur, LA

About the position

The Mechanical Project Engineer I/II at CDI Corporation is responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and executing project activities to meet established goals and objectives within specified timeframes and budgets. This role involves providing project leadership, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring customer satisfaction with project results.

Responsibilities

• Provides project leadership under the direct supervision of a Project Director.
• Responsible for designated project results.
• Assists Project Manager or Director in the development of the Project Procedure Manual.
• Reports on status of project in the assigned work to Project Director.
• Coordinates with Project Controls for the project schedule and budget for appropriate element of project.
• Determines staffing requirements for the project and directs design team personnel.
• Documents issues related to contract.
• Establishes a cost-effective environment.
• Assists in requirements review.
• Assures that adequate Project Controls for share of the project are functioning.
• Establishes and defines assigned project organization.
• Assists in the development of a Project Execution Plan.
• Ensures that the Project Execution Plan is followed during the life of the project.
• Responsible for effective scope definition and change management.
• Interfaces with the client.
• Works toward providing customer satisfaction with project results.

Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Knowledge of Front End Loading (FEL)
• Capability to plan, organize and run small capital projects up to $10MM TIC
• Engineering knowledge across multiple disciplines with emphasis on discipline interfaces and information flow
• Knowledge of material management processes across all accounts and all phases of the project life cycle
• Reasonable knowledge of construction and site issues
• Ability to work as a site engineering manager
• Ability to analyze project control documents with knowledge across a spectrum of projects
• Understanding of LA Pigment profitability on projects and contractual terms
• Prior demonstrated leadership capability on projects
• Excellent communication skills with task force, clients, and management
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Proven track record of good client relations

Nice-to-haves

• Interest in people and works to increase their professional development
• Understanding of tools, programs and methods used by engineering, procurement and project controls
• Ability to work with engineering manager to develop worksharing matrix