Project Engineer

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

In this role, you will be a part of the Engineering Team, of the Oil, Gas & Chemical Sector in our Houston, Texas Office.

• Manages and coordinates the progress of the engineering work, under the direction of the project manager in accordance with the project scope and schedule
• Develop, coordinate and maintain project schedules to ensure cost, quality and schedule objectives are met
• Develop and recommend improvements to project work processes
• Participates in the development of project and engineering execution strategies
• Manage and control the engineering budget and deliverables list
• Prepare and validate project forecasts
• Identify scope changes and request change orders in advance of performing work
• Using established project management tools, measured on a monthly basis, the progress of engineering, to ensure that the budgets and schedules are being met, and if necessary, take corrective action
• Ensures that the review of documentation is carried out in accordance with the Project Instructions
• Prepare project status reports
• Ensure that interdisciplinary coordination is carried out in accordance with the Project Instructions
• Set agenda and lead project meetings, including preparation of meeting minutes
• Prepare engineering and construction work packages as required to support the execution of the project
• Initiate a prompt identification and correction for any engineering issues
• Oversee and manage the procurement requisition process, review bids and tendering documents to ensure conformance with the project scope and technical specifications
• Develop, maintain and coordinate all interfaces with client operations groups
• Work with department managers and Engineering director regarding staffing needs for assigned project
• Support the identification and pre-qualification of subcontractors
• Clearly communicate the engineering scope, including the technology and the design information, with team members in order to meet project requirements
• Review drawings and develop scopes of work
• Establishes and maintains a climate favorable to the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of the project engineering work

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or eligible for PE registration is preferred
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience
• Previous EPC/EPCM experience preferred
• Solid understanding of project management and knowledge of reciprocal effects of the work upon other disciplines/fields
• Working knowledge of cost, planning and control methods
• Proficiency in a variety of standard project management methods and techniques
• Ability to meet assignment schedule & deliver quality products under pressure
• Proficient with MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)