Project Engineer

Start your career as a Project Engineer at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance. Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact Improve the world and start as a Project Engineer at Vopak.

What will you do as a Project Engineer

This position supports the operation of the Company by overseeing small simple Sustaining CapEx projects with assistance and guidance of others on the team and/or supports another Project Manager on larger projects.

What do we offer you

• Various flexible and hybrid work schedules.

• Competitive market-based compensation package depending on your experience and

• knowledge.

• Career development and growth opportunities.

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account Options

• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance

• Basic and Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurance

• 401(k) Incentive Savings Plan

• Paid Holidays (Fixed and floating)

• Paid Time Off and Sick Days

• Additional Benefits:

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Accident Insurance

  • Legal Plan

  • Critical Illness Insurance

  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance

  • Legal Plan

  • ID Theft Insurance

  • Universal Life

What do we expect from you as a Project Engineer

• Must possess or be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) as required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act

• 4 year college degree in Engineering or similar technical field

• 2-5 Years Experience as a Discipline Engineer (e.g. Mechanical Civil Electrical etc)

• 0-2 Years Project Engineering and/or experience with construction projects desired; experience budgeting and planning projects preferred

• Engineering experience at a petroleum or chemical plant is beneficial but not required

• Ability to read engineering construction and other technical specs drawings schematics plans and similar documents; ability to read and understand complex government regulations and translate/incorporate these requirements into terminal construction engineering and maintenance plans

• Ability to translate such technical plans and processes into easy-to-understand laymens terms and communicate such translations in clear terminology

• Working knowledge of computer programs including Google Workspace PDF Editors and other Common Office Computer Applications

• Some familiarity with computer-based design (AutoCAD Navisworks) to be able to review Engineering Packages

• Excellent English communication skills both oral and written; listening skills

• Presentation skills

What does your day look like

Your core responsibilities are:

• Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in

• appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of SH&E principles and

• values; champions safety as necessary

• With guidance develops the necessary information for project identification scoping estimating documents to support funding requests

• Researches and incorporates best practices into all technical aspects of assigned projects

• Works with the team to prepare and deliver technical support presentations to support project funding or project reporting

• With assistance researches established design requirements develops Scopes of Work for RFPs and oversees various assigned engineering projects and/or pieces of projects

• Supports project managers in developing and maintaining/updating project schedules cost estimates progress reports etc.

• Supports project managers in following the Management of Change (MOC) process.

• Supports project managers in progressing projects through all phases of project lifecycle (from identification through execution/construction commissioning and handover/close out.

• Assists colleagues in ensuring allocation of necessary resources to support project portfolio and other terminal needs

• Assists in developing monitoring coordinating and controlling annual CapEx expenditure and capital budgets for Sustaining CapEx projects. Works with Asset Manager to facilitate execution and prioritization of projects part of the U.S. Southern Region Sustaining CapEx portfolio.

• Supports in maintaining terminal records transferring and following established document control procedures for all project documentation.

• Ensures transfer of project information is communicated to other departments (e.g. Operations and Maintenance as appropriate)

• Ensures required internal approvals are obtained at appropriate stages of project

• Assists sales and terminal personnel in assessing customer project scopes for small customer service projects

• Continuous learner in Vopak Project Management Vopak Standards and Specs Local Engineering Practices and other Federal Regulations(e.g. RCRA and Environmental requirements) so as to follow and adhere to all guidelines regulations and requirements in the course of other duties

• Ensures that all assigned projects are in compliance with Company and regulatory requirements

• Performs other duties assigned by management that fall within the generally expected scope of this position

Work Environment

This position requires an employee to be in an office environment as well as exposed to outside elements. Most extreme elements are heat in the summer months of up to 104F (40C) and some exposure to cold of generally no less than 15F (-10C) in the winter months. There will be exposure to various chemicals and compounds including fumes and smells some of them hazardous. The employee may enter confined spaces and work in elevated environments. Employees must be able to wear PPE required by the location. General office noise may be experienced and louder sounds and vibrations when outside. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. All environments are safe with appropriate PPE.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk sit speak and hear. The employee is required to stand use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; the employee may be required on occasion to climb or balance stoop kneel or crouch. The employee may be required to climb ladders/storage tanks up to 50 in height. The employee may be required to enter confined spaces. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employees may be required to travel by air rail bus or car.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

Inclusion & Diversity:

Vopak stores vital products with care. Our commitment to care extends to all our stakeholders including our own employees new talents and people in our local communities around the globe. We believe that each individual has the right to be treated with respect and dignity and to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal opportunities and prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation age political orientation or trade union membership allowing everyone at Vopak to develop their full potential.

It is Vopaks policy to employ and administer employees without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation age national origin disability citizenship status or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era and in accordance with federal and state civil rights laws.

Accommodations

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