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We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.\nSUMMARY\nThe Project Engineer will be primarily responsible for engineering, overseeing, and executing multiple capital & expense projects to meet scope, cost, and schedule requirements at the Westlake chlor-alkali facility in Natrium, WV.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nMay include, but are not limited to, the following:\nDemonstrate strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental requirements through personal behavior and direction of others.\nProvide required engineering services and technical knowledge for the application of new or different processes, equipment, and materials in existing production units to improve production rates, quality, lower production cost, and/or improve equipment reliability.\nDevelop plans for projects and prepare budget estimates for approvals.\nAssist in Coordination of contract engineering services for projects in accordance with good engineering and safety practices, governmental regulations, plant specifications, applicable codes and underwriter requirements. \nDevelop and/or update engineering procedures in order to ensure optimum engineering support for plant facilities.\nInitiate procurement of materials and communicate with Purchasing, Vendors, and Stores to control expediting and receiving of material.\nPrepare work scope descriptions and bid specifications for Purchasing to request bids from vendors and contractors.\nAssist with the Review and Preparation of construction drawings, vendor equipment, vessels, and machinery related to industrial processes. \nReview and provide recommendations on engineering and construction bid packages.\nCoordinate field installation, inspect, and accept work.\nPrepare project status, construction progress, and cost forecast reports required to keep management informed of progress on assigned projects.\nCommunicate with Maintenance and Production personnel to acquire design feedback experience on previously installed equipment and material.\nFully support Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management.\nEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS\nB.S. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil or Electrical)\nMinimum of ten years of experience in a chemical/petrochemical plant or related industry in the engineering field.\n3 - 5 years of project engineering experience.\nExperience with medium to large scale engineering projects: budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and financials.\n Basic understanding of P&IDs, ACAD drawings, and equipment literature applicable in a chemical facility\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 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