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Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

The Dow Chemical CompanyFort Saskatchewan, Division No. 11, Canada
13 days ago
Job description

Learn how we make the world a better place as Team Dow. Through respect and integrity, we lead with our core values and innovative spirit to create more sustainable materials science solutions for everyone.

Discover how we’re accelerating positive change around the world. From climate protection and creating safer materials to our focus on global citizenship and inclusion, diversity and equity, Team Dow is making a difference in the communities where we live and work.

Primary Location : Fort Saskatchewan (AB, CAN), Alberta, Canada

About You and this Role

Dow is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our team in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta!

In this role, you will lead the engineering activities for capital and expense projects through the Front-End Loading, Detailed Design, Construction and Start up phases of the project cycles. Serves as a lead for the multi-discipline engineering effort for a capital project or as a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Project Lead. Leads the engineering effort on intermediate or smaller large projects ($300K-$5MM). This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Drives project execution and coach team on application of the Global Project Methodology (GPM) work process.
  • Provides overall planning and organization during design and construction.
  • Develops staffing plans.
  • Coordinates all design engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
  • Leads the project execution planning including contracting strategy development.
  • Analyzes project risks and develop mitigation plans.
  • Initiates, monitors, and updates the project schedule and estimate. Closely monitors project cost and progress. Manages change to established scope and baselines.
  • Identifies and takes corrective action to ensure the project goals for cycle-time, cost, and quality are met.
  • Delivers as-built and operations / maintenance documentation to the facility.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
  • Currently registered with APEGA (EIT / P. Eng) or willing & able to become registered within 1 year of hire.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (i.e. project, engineering, manufacturing, or related)
  • Ability to safely work in a plant environment, meet physical demands, work at elevated heights, and comfortably use PPE and safety equipment (including harnesses with a total maximum weight capacity of 300lbs – accommodations may be available up to 500lbs). Must be familiar with or open to training on proper equipment usage.
  • A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship / support is available for this position, including any type of permanent residency support.

    • Skills

  • Project Management – ensure the project team has; an adequately defined project scope, meets milestones deliverables, manages project risks including during construction
  • Team Management – works with multidisciplinary teams by employing strategies and methods that identify problems and resolve conflicts within the team
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Stakeholder Management - includes identifying stakeholders, determining their influence, developing a communication management plan, and engaging stakeholders
  • Communication - effectively bring the project, construction and plant operations organizations together as one team to safely execute and drive overall project execution in a collaborative environment.

    • Additional Notes

  • This position does not offer relocation assistance.

    • Benefits – What Dow offers you

    We invest in you.

    Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you : your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

    Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee :

  • Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
  • Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
  • Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
  • Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries / locations.
  • Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
  • Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
  • Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
  • Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
  • Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
  • On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).

    • Join our team, we can make a difference together.

    About Dow

    Dow (NYSE : DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023.

    As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career.

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