Senior Project Engineer - CP Kelco

Full-time - Mid Level

Okmulgee, OK

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

As a Project Engineer at CP Kelco, you will be responsible for executing capital projects and providing various engineering support in a unionized plant that produces xanthan and gellan gum. Your role will involve identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance throughput, efficiency, cost savings, and product quality. You will manage all aspects of project scope development, AR development and submittal, detailed project design, and construction supervision. You will typically oversee projects valued between $25,000 and $3 million, which may include portions of major installations, and you are expected to maintain control over multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise design efforts and provide field monitoring to ensure construction compliance with designs.
• Incorporate safety and regulatory compliance into all assigned projects scope and design.
• Develop annual and long-term capital plans for the site in conjunction with the Plant Leadership Team.
• Conduct and participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), Pre Start Up Safety reviews, Process Safety Management (PSM) audits, and Incident Investigations.
• Develop process flow sheets, preliminary plant layouts, and piping and instrument diagrams.
• Perform or direct preparation of process and detail design calculations as required.
• Check detail design work, drawings, and calculations performed by designers and drafting personnel.
• Select equipment to perform specific functions and develop or direct the development of specifications for the equipment or process.
• Develop cost estimates, construction schedules, and maintain cost control on projects.
• Develop bid packages and solicit and evaluate bids from various contractors.
• Approve purchase requisitions for equipment and construction activities within the limits set by the appropriation and grant of authority.
• Establish and maintain project files and enter material in permanent equipment and process files.
• Supervise compilation of process and equipment information and may develop preliminary operating procedures.
• Coordinate, control, and supervise design personnel assigned to projects.
• Work independently with minimum supervision.
• Maintain current knowledge or access to applicable codes and regulations.
• Protect all proprietary information and property against loss of any kind, including confidential reports and memos, process and product knowledge, equipment, and research methodology.
• Ensure contractor compliance with site contractor safety policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering; other Engineering degrees will be considered with demonstrated Project Engineering experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience performing project management, preferably in the chemical or fermentation industry.
• Ability to liaise with Process Engineering, Maintenance, Management, and Production personnel to provide process specifications for project improvements.
• Maintain project control and accountability until projects are accepted by the manufacturing group and all project goals are met.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Initiative, coaching and leadership capabilities, problem-solving skills, innovative thinking, and a focus on customer needs.

Nice-to-haves

• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of SAP is a plus.