Site Project Engineer (Finance)

Job Description:

Site Project Engineer - Columbus, Ohio

The Project Engineer is responsible for providing project management, leadership, coordination, standardization, and innovation within engineering to support the Site and Central Engineering needs. This role requires collaboration with Maintenance, Logistics, Operations, Quality, and CI teams to enhance plant operating systems, increase flexibility, and improve performance.

The Site Project Engineer will manage engineering projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with Mars Engineering, safety, and quality standards.

Additionally, the Site Project Engineer will serve as the key technical liaison between the engineering team, maintenance, operations, and other stakeholders, ensuring that all engineering solutions align with plant objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Lead and manage Engineering projects and site AHC projects, ensuring they are executed in alignment with project goals, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Develop project plans, define scopes of work, allocate resources, and set project milestones to ensure successful project delivery.
• Track project progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions as needed to ensure the project stays on course.

Technical Oversight:

• Provide technical leadership and expertise for all project-related engineering activities, including design, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure that technical specifications and designs are followed during execution.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with project stakeholders, including operations, maintenance, and other departments, to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate meetings, prepare status updates, and present progress reports to management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate the flow of information, addressing any concerns or questions from team members or stakeholders.

Budget and Cost Control:

• Assist in preparing project budgets and ensure costs are managed within the approved scope.
• Track expenditures and project costs, working with the finance team to ensure financial objectives are met.

Quality and Safety:

• Ensure that all engineering projects comply with safety regulations, plant procedures, and quality standards.
• Monitor project execution to ensure safety, quality, and environmental standards are met and maintained.

Continuous Improvement:

• Review completed projects to identify lessons learned, areas for improvement, and best practices for future engineering initiatives.
• Suggest process improvements that will increase project efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall plant performance.

Expectations and Principal Accountabilities:

• Strong Technical Knowledge:
  Demonstrates a deep understanding of engineering principles, plant processes, and technical specifications related to the projects being managed.

  Serves as the site liaison on project engineering teams for projects executed by non-site-based engineering resources.

  Provides technical guidance and coordinates contract design and installation personnel for new or existing plant machinery and systems.

  Stays current with technology at Mars sites worldwide to ensure the site operates at peak efficiency, maintaining contacts at Mars sites globally.

  Owns site Drawing database structure and ensures its being updated.

• Project Management Skills:
  Manages multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they stay on schedule, within budget, and meet quality standards.

  Estimates project costs, creates, and manages project timelines, and ensures project budgets are maintained, including updates to the cash flow database.

  Specifies and purchases equipment, develops job scope documents, and conducts bid meetings for projects.

  Provides system checkout, debugging, and technical support as needed to ensure timely and efficient project start-ups.

  Ensures that all project reviews are completed on time and that safety is maintained in all project-related activities.

• Collaboration and Communication:
  Dedicated team player, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams such as Maintenance, Logistics, Operations, Quality, and CI.

  Communicates clearly and regularly with stakeholders, providing prompt and accurate updates and documentation.

  Acts as a resource for the training department to increase the knowledge base of operators and maintenance teams on new or existing equipment.

• Problem-Solving:
  Identifies issues early, proposes solutions, and drives projects to successful completion.

  Research, estimates, and develops small- to Large-sized projects, addressing any challenges that arise during design, installation, and start-up phases.

  Manages contractors (designers, mechanical, electrical) for project work and ensures compliance with safety policies.

• Safety, Security, & Environmental
  Effectively monitor and improve a safe work environment

  Support and encourage a safe working culture

  Work with Site to assure that projects implemented are coordinated with the SiG Roadmap

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, etc.).

OR

• 3-5 years of experience in engineering project management in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Effective communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• SAP (or similar enterprise resource planning software)
• Ariba Purchasing (or similar procurement software)
• AutoCAD (or similar design software)
• Interpret Mechanical, PID, Electrical Drawings (ability to understand and analyze technical drawings and schematics)
• Microsoft Project (or similar project management software)

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.