Project Engineering Manager

Company: The Dow Chemical Company
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Find and apply to open positions in your areas of interest at Dow locations worldwide. Dow has an exciting opportunities available for Project Engineers located in Houston, TX.Project Engineer is the key role in overall planning and organization of the project execution and leads the engineering team through the design phase of the project. The Project Engineer leads the design discipline team and coordinates the engineering activities throughout the life of the project. They drive front end loading to ensure there is clear scope definition before engaging detailed design. Project Engineer enables adequate project control systems to allow schedule and cost forecasting as well as robust change control. They coordinate the technical contract package development and deployment for execution of the project and will direct and administer activities with the successful construction contractors and interact with outside engineering firms when work is outsourced. At this experience level they typically lead intermediate projects locally or regionally or as an assistant Project Engineer on large projects. Responsibilities / Duties:

• Drives project execution and coach team on application of the Global Project Methodology (GPM) work process.
• Provides overall planning and organization during design and construction.
• Develops staffing plans.
• Coordinates all design engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Leads the project execution planning including contracting strategy development.
• Analyzes project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Initiates, monitors, and updates the project schedule and estimate. Closely monitors project cost and progress. Manages change to established scope and baselines.
• Identifies and takes corrective action to ensure the project goals for cycle-time, cost, and quality are met.
• Delivers as-built and operations/maintenance documentation to the facility.Required Qualifications:
  • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant military experience at an E6 rank or higher or Petty Officer 2nd Class
  • At least 7 years of petrochemical industry experience is required.
  • Previous experience leading teams is required.
  • Change management experience is required.
  • Excellent communication skills, organizational and work coordination skills, and interpersonal skills are also critical to role success.
  • A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Previous experience in a role within GPM, or equivalent, project execution work processes and has broad understanding of the deliverables for the various disciplines and relationship between Engineering, Procurement, and Construction is preferred.
    • Previous experience in managing the deliverables needed to prepare project estimates and schedules is preferred.
    • At least 4 years of previous experience as a project engineering manager is preferred.Note: This position does not offer relocation assistance.Dow Offers:
      • A robust total rewards program, including: competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefits
      • On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
      • Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
      • The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world
      • Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others About DowDow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at http://www.dow.com/en-us/contact-us or you may call us at 1-800-523-3945. -------Trademark of Dow or an affiliated company of Dow

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