Senior Project Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete technical delivery of small capital investment projects valued under $30M USD within Airgas Merchant Gases.

• Direct the transition of facility design from the conceptual FEED stage through execution and final handover.

• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, budget constraints, quality standards, schedules, technical specifications, and regulatory requirements.

• Provide autonomous technical support throughout the portfolio to enhance operational safety, reliability, and compliance with standards.

• Collaborate with business development and management teams to establish technical solutions that align with CAPEX/OPEX objectives.

• Develop and sustain the Project Basis of Design, Site Data Sheet, and Block Flow Diagram.

• Create Scope of Work packages and Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the FEED stage.

• Coordinate with Design Authorities and Subject Matter Experts across Process, Mechanical, Civil, and E&I disciplines.

• Assess system integration, life-cycle costs, technical viability, and the operational impacts on the plant.

• Lead formal design review sessions.

• Act as the Owner’s Technical Representative for third-party engineering firms.

• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), evaluate change order requests, and monitor contractor deliverables.

• Propel initiatives focused on Design-to-Cost, Minimum Essential Philosophy, and Value Engineering.

• Conduct technical evaluations for Request for Quotations (RFQs) and qualify supplier Inspection Test Plans.

• Manage spare parts and supervise Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for major equipment.

• Address site RFIs and non-conformances in collaboration with field teams.

• Assist with Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), punch list resolution, and as-built documentation for asset handover.

• Track schedules and budgets for technical deliverables, manage change control processes, and mitigate technical risks.

• Set engineering standards and update internal quality assurance practices.

• Mentor Project Engineers to enhance engineering standards and contractor oversight.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in continuous process plant design or capital projects.

• At least 5 years of experience in the industrial gas, cryogenic separation, or petrochemical sectors.

• Preferred experience as an Owner’s Representative managing external EPCm contractors and conducting stage-gate reviews.

• Extensive knowledge of Civil/Structural, Mechanical, Process Piping, Cryogenics, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Process Automation engineering disciplines.

• In-depth understanding of industrial gas production processes, particularly cryogenic Air Separation Units (ASUs), Carbon Dioxide purification and liquefaction, and non-cryogenic adsorption (VSA/PSA).

• Proficiency in sizing, evaluating, and commissioning heavy machinery.

• Strong familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, ASME B31.3, CGA standards, NFPA 55, and NFPA 70 (NEC).

• Proficient in Google Workspace, Bluebeam Revu, Smartsheet, Autodesk Navisworks, and AutoCAD.

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification is preferred.

• Willingness to travel 30–40% based on project locations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Pre-tax transportation benefits for commuting.

• Parental leave.

• Vacation time.

• Sick leave.

• Floating holidays.

• Jury duty leave.

• Bereavement leave.

• Paid holidays for eligible full-time employees.

• 401k plan with company matching contributions.

• Tuition reimbursement programs.

• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.

• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.