Project Engineer, Ethanol Plant

Job overview

The Project Engineer role is onsite at Valero's Mount Vernon, IN plant. Compensation is not specified; the posting says pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Valero produces fuels and other essential products. This role manages engineering projects while supporting plant operations. The engineer develops and executes capital, expense, and maintenance projects from conception through completion. The role coordinates design, budgets, schedules, safety, permitting, installation, start-up, and performance testing to support safe and efficient plant operations.

What you'll do

• Develop project business cases, objectives, and risk-based execution strategies
• select technology options
• define permitting requirements
• prepare design documents and execution plans
• develop commissioning and start-up requirements
• estimate costs and manage budgets, scope, and changes
• prepare project justifications and technical specifications
• oversee installation, start-up, and performance testing
• maintain process safety and management-of-change documentation
• review designs, budgets, schedules, and reports
• track cost, schedule, safety, and quality
• evaluate engineering and construction contractors
• report project status and forecasts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project engineer

ethanol plant

mount vernon in

valero

plant operations

capital projects

project management

engineering

process safety

commissioning

start-up

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual bonus program
• 401(k) match up to 7% plus additional discretionary company contribution
• healthcare and wellness programs
• relocation assistance.

Why this role

Requires an engineering bachelor's degree and at least two years of related engineering and project management experience. Relocation assistance is available. The description also identifies Bluffton, IN and Bloomingburg, OH as possible plant locations.

About the employer

Valero is hiring for this role. Industry: Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing. Sector: 32.