Project Engineer

Who We Are

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.

Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients.

Work-life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Hargrove is seeking an experienced Project Manager to serve as the Owner’s Representative for capital project execution at our client site in Colonial Heights, VA. This role will be responsible for managing engineering contractors, supporting project development and execution, and driving safe, cost-effective construction outcomes. The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders, engineering firms, and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Informing the Hargrove Project Manager of all technical issues, decisions, and problems encountered on project.

• Coordinating with Client on technical design issues.

• Coordinating with Project Management Team (PM, Construction Manager, Procurement Manager, Quality Manager, and Project Controls Lead) on execution issues

• Supporting PM in managing: Engineering budgets and schedule and facilitating identification, estimating and documentation of changes in scope. - Weekly and monthly reporting of engineering status and issues. - The planning, scheduling and forecasting of engineering resources to be employed on the project with the Project Discipline Leads and Department Resource Leaders.

• Discipline awareness of their man-hours and associated estimate basis as well as the TIC estimate quantities and the tracking against these for the recognition of scope changes as the project progresses.

• Developing or facilitating development of project specific engineering and design procedures Includes obtaining proper approvals if deviating from Client or Hargrove procedures.

• Coordinating engineering input for the documents that define the project scope (e.g. Scope & Criteria documents, Engineering Execution Plans supporting the PEP, etc.).

• Ensuring timely completion of multi-Discipline deliverables including: Line List, Equipment List, Area Classification Drawings, Post-IFD P&ID’s (assuring regular project review of master), and General Arrangement Drawings

• Leading Inter-Discipline coordination by resolving design issues among/between disciplines.

• For 3D modeling projects, regularly reviewing the model with a focus on: - gauging the level of timely inter-discipline coordination - considering loss prevention issues that cross disciplines - confirming clash detection is being done and clashes are resolved - Reviewing all design deliverables with particular focus on inter-discipline consistency and adequacy of discipline reviews and approving transmittals prior to issue. - Ensuring overall quality control of engineering work.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, any discipline

• 5-10 years of project engineering work experience, preferably in chemical or heavy industry, continuous process plant or a design engineering firm.

• Familiarity with any discipline engineering

• Basic understanding of industrial work practices as related to Health, Safety and Environmental impacts.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience in oil, petrochemical or chemical operating facilities. Other heavy industry experience such as pulp & paper is acceptable.

• Previous experience in operations, process engineering, technology, maintenance, construction, construction management, or HSE.

• Previous experience in an operating industrial facility (chemical, petrochemical or other heavy manufacturing).

• SAP software knowledge preferred

• Working knowledge of project management processes, including stage gate processes.

• Working knowledge of project control functions and their application to capital projects (Estimating, Scheduling and Cost Control).

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

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Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. 

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.