Project Engineer – Remote Position

Company Overview

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work. 

Position Overview

As part of the Engineering Center of Excellence, this position supplies project engineering leadership and support within the Americas for the 20+ sites.  This position is responsible for the development and implementation of medium sized projects within a region of North America.  The primary focus will be on a project support for sites in the Eastern US and then a transition to support across the network as needed.  This position will provide leadership within a matrix organization to manage the portfolio of capital projects and meet the required reporting requirements for spending and status.  This position will support the development of company engineering standards including the development of Most Effective Technology (MET) and the use of project management tools such as Microsoft Project and/or SAP PS (Project Systems).  Future medium to large projects is expected within the next 2 years and this role will have involvement in the development and implementation of those projects.  This position collaborates closely with the commercial leaders, regional manufacturing directors, site leaders, engineering network, supply chain network, continuous improvement, finance/accounting and the EHS network to manage individual projects and multi-site programs as required.  This position will directly lead projects assigned or coach others in proper project management activities. 

Please note: This is a remote position.

Key Elements

The key elements of this position include but are not limited to:

• Manage a portfolio of projects at a variety of locations in North America with an initial focus on sites in the Eastern US.
• Work with the Continuous Improvement group to develop project concepts and cost estimates to determine if a project is worth pursuing in terms of productivity.  Payback periods up to 5 years are accepted as part of the Productivity portfolio.
• Have working knowledge of all sections of the PSM OD3 structure (Project & Engineering Management).
• Have working knowledge of the interaction of Project Management with the elements of the PSM OD2 structure (Mechanical Integrity) and collaborate with the appropriate groups to improve engineering / maintenance interaction.  
• Support the Business Process Owner for Project Engineering and provide expertise for different work processes such as project stage gate reviews, cost estimating techniques, scheduling / planning tools, project risk management, contract development and construction management techniques.
• Indirectly lead the network of project executors at each regional location to obtain the desired results in the management of the capital portfolio for projects and the associated spending reporting requirements.
• Directly manage projects to ensure proper execution and commissioning to meet the needs of the business.
• Lead specialized initiatives across multiple sites using Program Management skills. This can be major equipment replacement projects, safety standard implementation, or policy / procedure development in the functional execution of projects.
• Be a SME (Subject Matter Expert) in the functional management of small capital projects.  This involves the delivery of objectives from Engineering (Design) through Construction, Mechanical Turnover, Commission and turnover to Operations.
• Lead efforts to develop MET (Most Effective Technology) for common installations.  This includes unit operations that streamline design and installation considerations by utilizing known technology.  Also, be a leader for MAT (Most Applicable Technology) when MET is not practical.
• Collaborate closely with all COE’s as well as site leaders, site maintenance personnel, other project managers and EHS personnel to execute projects.
• Be competent in a large area of engineering disciplines by networking with a broad group of engineering professionals (i.e. PIP participation) and participate in efforts to improve engineering knowledge & procedures for the broader engineering / maintenance network.
• Collaborate with Capital Project Procurement to ensure technical requests are understood and the appropriate contracts are developed as part of the procurement process.
• Provide guidance / direction to the network of engineering & maintenance professionals in the development of new projects and ensure submittals meet minimum requirements. 

Job Responsibilities

• SME in use of SAP PS and the necessary transactions to manage projects.  As a SME, assist in training personnel to improve the overall organizational skill in the use of SAP PS. 
• SME in Project Methodology (OD3, Section 1).  Must be capable of developing the necessary work processes and instruct / coach others on how to implement.
• Working knowledge of the SAP EDMS system in order to find the appropriate documentation for the EIT events (Section 3 of the OD2 structure) and the procedures for managing PSI related documents.
• Oversee the portfolio of capital projects and lead the monthly reporting requirements to ensure consistent reporting.
• Lead project, program or engineering teams as required filling gaps in functional execution of different projects, programs or engineering efforts.  These efforts can be multi-year efforts that need technical leadership to keep on track to fit the business needs.
• Competent in a broad area of engineering disciplines and able to coordinate across those disciplines.  
• Work with engineers to implement best practices and standard designs to ensure reliability in design and implementation in the field.
• SME in the Contractor Safety Program.  Develop techniques and leverage throughout the engineering network.
• Competent in the different Process Hazardous Analysis (PHA) and hazard review techniques from the earliest stage of a project through commissioning.
• SME in techniques that mechanically complete and commission projects before turnover.
• Competent in understanding and determining applicability to general industry standards (NFPA Fire protection, Pipe Service Index, Insulation selection, etc.) and applying internal process specific standards (MOSS, PF Safety, Combustible Solids, etc.).

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: This position reports to the Director of Projects and Mechanical Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven leadership / influencing skills within a broad, matrix type organization.  
• At least ten years of maintenance and/or engineering experience.
• Must coach less experienced engineers on how to manage projects within Hexion.
• Must have good presentation organizational and communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate in a virtual environment to a larger audience.
• Must have a working knowledge of project management systems as well as the ability to work within the SAP system the company uses.
• Must be able to implement a regional program as developed by their supervisor and execute within the timeframe allotted across multiple sites.
• Engineering degree or minimum of 15 years of direct maintenance/engineering experience.
• Must be able to operate large Excel spreadsheets and develop PowerPoint presentations.  Advance skills in Excel and intermediate skills in PowerPoint are required.
• Must be able to coordinate emergency or turnaround/outage work
• Must be able to collect data and interpret it.
• Must have advanced computer skills. 
• Travel minimum 50% with the potential to be higher based upon project requirements.
• Physical requirements for role: Standing, walking, sitting, hearing, seeing, talking, listening, climbing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have a minimum of five years of project management specific experience.
• Personal skills with the ability to communicate with different layers in the organization from the business leads to local site personnel.  Important to have the ability to relate with all types of people.
• Manage different portfolios across a broad, multi-site network. 
• Understanding of Engineering Documentation Management Systems (EDMS) a plus.
• Ability to manage contractors both directly and remote to achieve project goals.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with Electronic Data Management Systems such as Hexion MOC, II, and Gensuite (or equivalents).

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.

Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role for 18 months.