Project Engineer (Remote)

Company: Avantor
Location: Charleston
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Job SummaryThe Project Engineer will be responsible for implementing Avantor's project engineering vision and executing it within the company's operations facilities. Under general supervision, they will be responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines needed to complete a project to include: Planning projects, establishing project criteria, coordinating project reviews, and ensuring the proper implementation of project elements.**Location: Remote/Virtual**Able to travel up to 50% within US (as needed).Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Formulate project parameters and assigning responsibilities to the most capable employees and supervising the project team.
• Build frameworks to measure the project's metrics and data collection.
• Leading multi-functional teams in the development of Avantor facilities to meet safety, environmental, quality business, customer, regulatory and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with key partners to resolve and document detailed requirements.
• Develop facility and equipment layouts to best accommodate Avantor processes.
• Prepare project estimates, support case development, work with internal and external engineers and firms to drive design details, costs and schedule.
• Lead engineering firm contracts for specific expertise and experience.
• Coordinate project construction, commissioning and training.Qualifications:
  • BS/MS degree in Chemical Engineering required
  • 5+ years of experience in a construction engineering, process technology engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, or operations environment.
  • Strong skills in project management, problem solving and value creation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, MS Project, CAD, Navis or Solid Works preferredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • Project Management, discernment & Analytical Skills
    • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and handle several projects in parallel, as well as to coordinate numerous interfaces within and outside of his team
    • Process Technology/Facility design, layout and drawings interpretation experience
    • Process engineering and utility systems experience
    • Capital expenditures, operational expenses and cost control
    • Resources and schedule management and control
    • Building and regulatory permitting processes experience preferred
    • Excellent interpersonal, communication skills.
    • Confident in producing and presenting work; Experience with leading teams
    • Ability to collaborate and engage with multiple business partnersEnvironmental Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
      • Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.
      • Work assignments are diversified.
      • Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.DISCLAIMER:
        The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
        Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.EEO Statement:We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision using the links below.EEO is the LawOFCCP EEO SupplementPAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

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