Project Engineer

YOUR TASKS

In this role you will be responsible for the capital projects within the Sumter Plant. You will support the project development from the conceptual phase until the release to client according to Continental Project Policies. Ensure that investment projects are performed according to the technical time and financial requirements.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Manage small medium and large projects from requirement specifications & design to implementation and validation phases;
• Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary external technical teams on various projects to ensure that activities are completed on schedule and on budget on first of a kind and aggressively scheduled projects;
• Create detailed project plans and schedules using MS Project or Excel to drive successful project outcome while driving accountability;
• Prepare and maintain project support documentation including project scopes presentation of conceptual designs capital requests purchase orders project plans and schedules user/functional specifications design specifications mechanical electrical and instrumentation diagrams process flow diagrams start-up and equipment operational procedures and commissioning;
• Coordinate all stages of machine acceptance and release according to internal and corporate policies;
• Control project cost by ensuring robust contractor agreements is in place prior to commencing any work and by closely monitoring and approving capital expenditures;
• Prepare and review contractor bids interviews and vendor selection;
• Ensure appropriate communication to all project stakeholders through meetings project reports and other forms of communication;
• Assist in the design review factory acceptance site acceptance installation of equipment as well as equipment qualification;
• Coordinate and review designs to ensure that quality control requirements are met in accordance with the companys procedures and good engineering practices;
• Manage and maintain the capital request process for the Sumter Plant according to internal and corporate policies;
• Be the single point of contact for eCR (electronic capital request): review eCR forms and documentations coordinate feasibility with Controlling Department entering documents in the eCR system for approvals track and review eCR status;
• Manage and maintain spending for all capital requests for the Sumter Plant to ensure forecast accuracy with the Controlling Department and drive accountability to each capital requester or project owner;
• Perform other duties as directed by the Project Engineering Manager or Department Manager;
• Follow all safety environmental and plant policies while supporting additional duties assigned by supervisors or management.

NOTE: May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.

THE ENVIRONMENT

• Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures / guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as steel toes hearing protection and eye protection where required.
• This role is within a climate-controlled facility

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years of experience with project management in manufacturing background
• Experience with equipment installation and commissioning
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Continental is able to offer visa support and relocation for internal candidates.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or advanced project management certification

Additional Information :

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits 
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employees 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to unlawful consideration to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity age religion national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by applicable addition as a federal contractor Continental complies with government regulations including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans where they apply. To be considered you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process please reply to  or contact US Recruiting at . This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues will not receive a call back.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time