Project Engineer III

Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Summary

We are looking for a Project Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining excellence in developing, executing, and controlling assigned projects to achieve plant goals. Through expert application of engineering techniques and principles, the incumbent will conduct analyses and investigations about the construction of new facilities and enhancements for existing facilities to optimize the productive capability of the plant. We encourage the Project Engineer to make sound recommendations, considering factors such as cost, maintainability, facility of production, and availability of materials and equipment with emphasis on safety and optimum performance. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, highly adaptive, and capable of managing multiple engineering assignments.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide direct engineering design support for capital projects, equipment modifications, and plant improvements and ensure consistent and comprehensive job standards, procedures, and quality requirements for assigned projects. Fully define, design, lead, and manage all aspects of capital projects while working with project owners to drive accountability and timely execution of key phases throughout the life cycle. Fulfill role as a key technical resource for capital projects during design, construction, and startup phases of projects. Manage the efforts of contractors and/or internal maintenance personnel in project installations optimizing resource efficiency. Support new product development and manufacturing with equipment and systems development. Research and technically evaluate opportunities for the resolution of systematic and routine problems and provide improvements in terms of fundamental performance requirements. Support long-term analysis in terms of project planning to address proposed capacity initiatives, strategic business objectives, and infrastructure needs. Prepare design scope, cost, and internal authorization for capital expenditures including project justification. Support project planning to address proposed capacity initiatives, strategic business objectives, and infrastructure needs. Demonstrate a focus on executing capital project deliverables in terms of controlling and achieving scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

• Fulfill role as a technical resource for process improvements and other engineering activities including elements of detailed design, multi-discipline installation, contractor coordination, commissioning, and sustained ownership. Support continual improvements throughout the organization, particularly in terms of process and equipment modifications through various assignments, technical evaluations, work requests, and engineering analyses. Provide technical analysis of current best technologies and work practices to address opportunities for improvements. Assist in the development and implementation of plant technical programs and standards. Maintain thorough engineering standards for project execution, design, equipment standards, safety, and cost control. Manage resolution of routine issues in an efficient, timely, and independent manner.
• Lead problem-solving and troubleshooting to support functional manufacturing needs. Provide continual plant support as an engineering resource and demonstrate direct application support for Production, Maintenance, and Engineering. Support engineering, maintenance and production departments for continuous plant process improvements and manage the efforts of contractors and/or internal personnel in project execution.
• Analyze all facets of proposed corporate projects and provide detailed cost, schedule, and justification estimates to support capital expenditures. Interface with maintenance and production personnel to ascertain and identify operational maintenance problems and improvement opportunities. Conduct engineering and project analysis and lead major and minor project justification and implementation.
• Support safety initiatives and reinforce safe work procedures and practices throughout organization including training and implementation of engineered controls. Support establishment of safe work policies and opportunities for enhanced safe equipment operation and maintenance.

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated abilities in terms of capital project planning, development, and execution including conceptual design, detailed design, construction and installation coordination, technical training, and turnover, commissioning support, and sustained ownership.

• Application knowledge of standard manufacturing concepts, practices, & procedures- Preferred engineering experience in directly transferable manufacturing and/or OEM and engineering design environments, particularly those that include continuous production equipment and process systems.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings.
• Proficiency using root cause analysis and Kepner-Trego or other structured methods to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Ability to translate technical data into a format/language suitable for operations and maintenance personnel.
• Exposure to process hazard analysis and process safety management methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering fundamentals, particularly multi-discipline in nature.

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery
• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone
• Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading

Under This Roof, We Require

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• At least 5 years experience, preferably in manufacturing or roofing/building products.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplines as project manager and supervise others as a lead engineer.
• Ability to work with and provide expertise in maintenance, operations, and process management.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% to accommodate corporate project initiatives.

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Thorough knowledge and experience with computer software applications and G Suite/MSOffice. Design drafting experience with CAD, preferably Autodesk products, is preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical preferred).
• The ideal candidate will have a proven background in managing all aspects of projects within budget, scope, and downtime constraints.

How We Protect What Matters Most

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.