Project Engineer

Work Schedule : Onsite with limited travel to off-site locations as required

Job Summary

The Project Engineer is responsible for managing small to mid-size projects within the Operations team. This position plays a critical role in supporting ongoing facility operations by preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring engineering projects. The engineer ensures projects meet performance standards and comply with applicable codes, QA / QC policies, and industry best practices.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support and manage multidiscipline engineering projects across downstream oil and gas or petrochemical operations.
• Develop and maintain schedules, coordinate resources, and monitor project progress and team performance.
• Apply strong organizational and leadership skills to drive execution across engineering, operations, and contractor teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, assign tasks, and ensure deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Monitor project compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and safety protocols.
• Support QA / QC efforts by reviewing deliverables, ensuring adherence to project specifications, and recommending corrective actions.
• Participate in contractor coordination, interface management, and field activities to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Manage project-related documents including MOCs, RFIs, variances, engineering service requests, and contractor requisitions.
• Lead technical and commercial evaluations of bids and proposals.
• Work with senior engineers to optimize project methodologies and improve execution strategies.
• Provide justifications and steward projects through internal approval processes.
• Support the development of metrics and data collection systems to monitor project performance.
• Coordinate effectively across internal departments such as Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and HSE.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Competencies

Physical Requirements

Certifications & Security Requirements

Additional Information

This description is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change at any time with or without notice based on operational needs.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Project Management

Industries

Construction and Oil and Gas

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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