Project Engineer

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. 

Reimagine What’s Possible 

This Southern California facility located in Paramount, CA is the world’s first large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility. It highlights Air Products commitment to energy transition and supports California’s decarbonization by producing renewable aviation fuel.

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer who will provide engineering technical expertise and project management for expense projects from conceptual design through detailed engineering, execution and start-up. This individual must possess a consistent track record of successfully vetting resource estimates, schedules, business benefits, environmental/health/safety impacts and risk assessment for proposed development concepts.

Principal Accountabilities

• Conducts project feasibility and economic analyses, prepares budgets, cost estimates, and decision support packages for funding authorization
• Supports project permitting requirements
• Works with outside engineering contractors to develop all process design deliverables
• Manages changes to plant equipment using applicable Management of Change (MOC) protocols
• Manages integrity projects for operational assets requiring modification according to relevant industry standards
• Collaborates with Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, and Business Development teams to develop schedules for performing work on operational assets.
• Prepares estimates, budgets, schedules, materials, and contract specifications, procurement plans, and work plans for OpEx projects; track and report on project progress and performance
• Reviews financial commitments and expenditures, ensure upkeep of accurate forecasts, and report on monthly performance of OpEx projects
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for all assigned projects.
• Provides support to field maintenance technicians and operations staff
• Consistently maintains and demonstrates a high regard for personal safety, as well as the safety of employees, the general public, and company assets
• This is a safety sensitive position

Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited 4-year college or university in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 7-10 years as mechanical engineer, including fixed and rotating equipment and reliability with at least 2 years of project execution experience, preferably smaller OpEx project implementation
• Refinery/petrochemical/bio-fuels industry experience required
• Working knowledge of industry safety, design, and inspection standards and procedures for machinery
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and sketches
• Familiarity with industry standards such as American Petroleum Institute (API) and American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) applicable to maintenance and mechanical engineering in refining industry
• Previous supervisory experience with contractors, including contract engineers

Air Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

In California, the expected pay range is $111,570-$161,730 plus Company bonus. This is the pay range that we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment. 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status. 

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