Elliott Company is Hiring | Project Engineer |

Position – Project Engineer
Company – Elliott Company
Location – Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Project Engineer / Project Engineering Coordinator (PEC) functions is the primary interface for the client for technical issues regarding their purchase of ELLIOTT equipment and auxiliary (equipment & packages) systems. The project engineer interprets customer requirements via email/meeting/specifications for the technical aspect and translates them for ELLIOTT internal use during the Project Execution phase of an assigned customer order in the New Apparatus (NA) business unit.

Expected Role will be;

1) Customer Face Aspect

• Effective support of Sodegaura (Sode, Japan) or Jnt (USA) assigned PEC at execution phases for managing customers in technical activities
• KOM, Tech Coordination Meeting Attendance ( with or in lieu of Sode or Jnte PEC)
• Participates in “Fast Track” meetings, and internal meetings as necessary to solve problems and ensure technical & commercial requirements of the project are being met.
• Progress and Schedule sharing with SCM, PM
• Support for local Regulations, codes, Standards, and certifications (i.e. CCOE or other countries etc.)
• Customer Visit and Meeting Schedule Arrangement
• Interface with customer and third-party entities (as required)

2) EG Internal Aspect

• Interface with internal Sode/Jnte members, and sub-suppliers (as required)
• Provide input as requested for continuous improvement of the contract execution work process
• Leading of MEs/CEs (monitoring their progress) Communication with them at customer coordination
• Support of Japanese or US member visit to India

3) Business Development Aspect

• Creation of summary of local Regulations, Code, Standards, and certification (CCOE or other countries etc.) for Japanese/US member education
• Idea of engineering development for effect execution of Project (cost down etc.)
• Promote a positive attitude for a safe and healthy work environment, as well as awareness for high-quality products and services from the Project Engineering section.

The purpose of the position is to hire more advanced engineering and leadership experience to an individual with equivalent experience to an ENGINEER I,II ,III or IV Project Engineering Coordinator (PEC).

The position will also be responsible to fulfil the following:

• Maintain an environment of professional and ethical conduct within ELLIOTT GROUP.
• Follow department process work standards and procedures to achieve best-in-class contract execution as a member of Project Engineering.
• Interface between the Project Engineer, suppliers and customers both internal and external.
• Develop technical, project management, and commercial capabilities, to allow for personal development and career growth.
• Promote a positive attitude for a safe and healthy work environment, as well as awareness for high-quality products and services from Project Engineering group.
• Provide input as requested for continuous improvement of ELLIOTT GROUP processes.
• Develop and demonstrate leadership within Project Engineering.
• Provide engineering support as required to Project Engineering

BACKGROUND and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Engineering / Technology, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of typically two (2) to eighteen (18) years of experience, as a Project Engineer in the turbomachinery field.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sub-suppliers
• Demonstrated ability provide quality customer service and support.
• Exhibits desire for continuous improvement, continuous education, training, and personal development.
• Possesses good basic work habits, promptness, and dependability.
• Self-directed worker, with good work ethic.
• Disciplined, able to follow directions and procedures.
• Maintains a professional and business-like behavior.
• Good communications skills, verbal, and written with a demonstrated ability to interface across different cultural lines.
• Ability to travel (Local & International).
• Excellent computer skills regarding Word, Excel, and Power Point. Able to operate proficiently with ELLIOTT Business
• Systems, Project Management (PM), and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Experience/Exposure to AutoCAD and 3D modelling software.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a dynamic work environment.
• Developed time management skills, with an ability to balance demand among various projects.

NATURE OF THE JOB

The principle daily activities of this job involve collecting and analyzing detailed technical information, and effectively communicating that information regarding the assigned project to the appropriate organization. Responding to new or unfamiliar complex situations is a common experience, however, guidance and direction from others will still be required. This position will expose the individual to direct customer contact.

Ability to manage multiple short term and Long-term tasks with limited supervision and direction.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ability to contribute and work cooperatively in a team environment with internal and external customers.
• Serves as a key lead member within Project Execution team to help manage large and complex projects.
• Configure solutions based on customer specifications and requirements.
• Acts on behalf of Elliott Group in communications between the customer with involvement at all levels an extends across all major Elliott, vendor, and customer departments of sales, manufacturing, engineering, and purchasing.
• Build effective communication and working relations with customer, vendor, and Elliott personnel involved in a project to promote teamwork that ensures success.
• Coordinates all Elliott and vendor technical information to ensure compliance to contract standards and schedule.
• Provide support for both Elliott and customer personnel during field installation and start-up to minimize warranty expenses and maximize customer satisfaction with Elliott.

The nature of the job is designed to further build upon the foundation of knowledge gained as an ENGINEER I or II or III Project Engineering coordinator, or from previous equivalent work experience. Training for the position will be aimed at self-development of specialization in technical areas and begin to develop organizational leadership skills.

The individual will be encouraged to further develop their individual contribution to the Project Engineering departmental goals, to the extent that activities covered by established policies or standard procedures can be successfully managed.

Expected travel is around 10-35% typically.

Additional work hours or temporary schedule adjustments may be required.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS

Contact with the following occurs on a regular basis:

• Manager of Project Engineering Group
• Design /Package Engineers
• Project Managers
• Controls COE (Centre of Excellence)
• Product Engineering COE
• Purchasing COE
• Project COE
• Sales
• Applications
• Business Development
• Other Departments as required.
• Contact with the following, will be directly supervised initially and continuously monitored by Manager of Project Engineering
• Clients, Potential Clients, End users, or Purchasers.
• Engineering Contractors,
• Third Party Engineering Firms,
• Client’s suppliers with which technical information must be exchanged.
• Any Regulatory Agency
• Communications and contact is expected to be of a strictly technical nature. Communications regarding commercial or contractual obligations should be addressed only under the direction of the Supervisor of Project Engineering, Manager Project Engineering, Project Manager, or another ELLIOTT senior staff member.

SUPERVISION

Direction of other’s work efforts will be required such as direction to design staff, junior engineers, and document control staff.

The individual may be asked to provide direction to intern, rotational engineer, ENGINEER I – Project Engineering coordinator, ENGINEER II – Project Engineering coordinator, ENGINEER III – Project Engineering coordinator positions as mentoring or project relationships as required.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/COMPETENCIES

Continued building understanding of the ELLIOTT organization, its product lines, Project Engineering Group work procedures, and methods. The position requires the continued development in the area of instrumentation and controls engineering with the expectation that the individual is to develop as a resource to the department in this area.

• Continue building an understanding of industry-related standards, such as API 612, 610, 614, 617, 670, 692, ASTM. Additionally, the position requires a sound understanding of other codes and standards frequently encountered in the petrochemical and oil and gas industries.
• Steam Turbine Manufacturing Support
• Promote a positive attitude for a safe and healthy work environment, as well as awareness for high quality products and services from Project Engineering, in support of ELLIOTT GROUP management initiatives.
• Maintain an environment for professional and ethical conduct as directed by ELLIOTT corporate policies and ELLIOTT Code of Ethics.
• Review, revision, and submittal of ELLIOTT GROUP internal design specification information.
• Actively participate in Project Transfer Meetings, manage transfer of project technical information from Proposal stage, to Execution stage.
• Actively participate in key project meetings when required, including Kick Off Meeting (KOM), HAZOP meeting, Customer Coordination Meeting (CCM), Pre-Inspection Meeting (PIM) and Design Review Meetings (DRM).
• Facilitate major supplier meetings with client, and ELLIOTT personnel, including Kick Off Meeting (KOM), Customer
• Coordination Meeting (CCM), Pre-Inspection Meeting (PIM) and Design Review Meetings (DRM), with the assistance of the Project Manager.
• Correspondence, documents, and information to be submitted to the client for approval or record, through the Project Engineer.
• Provide due diligence in the retention of information sufficient to maintain adequate knowledge of the project for ‘downstream’ operations both internal and external to ELLIOTT GROUP.
• Ability to understand turbomachinery auxiliary systems and related equipment functionalities. Also shall have ability procure same as external skids /items/equipment from external suppliers through purchase requisitions.
• Attend turbomachinery package 3D model reviews and provide technical assistance.
• Support and Lead in interpreting customer specifications and requisitioning components to meet those specifications.
• Review supplier documentation/calculations/ typical mechanical and general layouts drawings.

• Develop technical competence, encourage personal development and career growth by creating individualized career plan and set goals with the Manager of Project Engineering
• Maintain/improve customer relations through direct interface with all levels in the customer organization on project
• coordination, document schedule status, and technical issues as follows:
• Ensure effective and responsible representation of Elliott Group at all times
• Maintain good rapport with customer at all times through open communications.
• Coordinate and maintain personal contact with customer expediters and inspectors during visits to Elliott and vendor facilities.
• Plan and organize a customer coordination meeting for each project to ensure agreement between Elliott and the
• customer on the requirements for the project
• Define problems quickly and make critical decisions with appropriate authority levels, as necessary.
• Perform advance planning to avoid problems and delays which reduce profits.
• Monitor customer and internal changes or delays affecting schedules and profit levels
• Develop price and lead-time impact for customer-requested changes and negotiate final resolution. Take or approve corrective measures to improve the situation.
• Obtain customer acceptance of delays to manufacturing schedule.
• Translate project requirements into defined tasks and assure completion.
• Support of Final Data Book print & copy & delivery to the customer in China (if required.)
• Assist Field Service in the execution of Field Service projects (if necessary)
• Assist Service Department in the resolution of all customer claims for non-conformance with customer contract requirements.

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