Project Engineer
Description
Come join an amazing team of close to 900 employees dedicated to providing Excellence on Every Level!
TerraTherm is a worldwide leader in development and implementation of thermal remediation, providing a range of technologies to cleanup and restore highly contaminated soil and groundwater. This role includes working on a team for engineering design and field activities on multiple concurrent projects. You will be involved in projects from conception through completion.
The Project Engineer is responsible for engineering design and related activities associated with thermal treatment projects, including: thermal wellfield layout, treatment equipment design, calculations, work plan writing and preparation, permitting, procurement planning and construction support. The Project Engineer position is responsible for overseeing, directing and supporting thermal treatment system construction, startup, operation and reporting, and system troubleshooting (as required). In addition, the Project Engineer also supports proposal development, cost estimating and equipment procurement. This is primarily an office position with periodic project and proposal related field travel required.
Responsibilities:
Design Engineering
1. Prepare design work plans, from conceptual design through detailed design packages. Typical design efforts may include preparation of well field layout, electrical circuit calculations, mechanical equipment and piping layout, material and energy balance calculations, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams.
2. Assist with project planning and field mobilization efforts. Develop equipment schedules and material takeoffs; prepare specifications and requests for bids for subcontractors and material vendors. Compare bids and recommend the selection of subcontractors and material vendors.
3. Perform site visits on new project opportunities to determine site conditions, including available site power, utility/facility constraints, construction permits; evaluate potential site support contractors, and assist with preparation of cost estimates.
4. Assist with material and equipment inspection, testing and quality control documentation in our shop, and general preparation for deployment of equipment and materials to project sites.
Field Engineering [As Needed]
1. Perform the function of field engineer (as required), including hands on field work and/or field engineering, quality control inspection and documentation, supervision of field staff and subcontractors, review of daily work production reports, project schedule progress and budget compliance. Communicate progress or issues with project manager or construction manager.
- Assist with field construction and/or site operation efforts,
- Prepare detail drawings and supervise fabrication/construction, as needed,
- Verify that daily production reports are maintained,
- Perform field QA/QC to ensure construction work is performed in accordance with design drawings, specifications and SOPs,
- Keep project manager and client informed on performance progress or issues.
2. Communicate and coordinate work quality or safety concerns to the Project Team as necessary to ensure proper and safe completion of the project.
3. Assist the TerraTherm construction supervisor and system operators with site and equipment commissioning and startup. Perform quality control inspections and/or ensure that required construction and commissioning QC activities are properly performed and documented prior to start-up.
4. Support construction and operations field staff with troubleshooting (remotely or on-site, as applicable).
Additional Responsibilities:
- Always look for new and better ways to streamline the cost and performance of our projects, capture information, and make overall improvements as learning takes place.
- As directed, develop new methods/equipment in accordance with approved budget and scope.
- Continue to gain knowledge on the remediation of hazardous materials by reading relevant trade journals and related information.
- Travel as necessary to perform position description duties. Expect up to ~20% travel for periods of several days to 2 weeks. Occasional longer trips may be necessary depending on project tasks and work load.
- Develop a strong understanding of health and safety requirements related to in situ thermal remediation projects. Develop a safety first mentality and demonstrate compliance with site specific health and safety plans.
Qualifications:
1. Minimum 3 to 5 years or more of engineering experience in environmental remediation or related construction industry is preferred. Mechanical, civil, process or electrical engineering background will all be considered.
2. Education Required: 4-year degree in engineering or related discipline. Related Technical School degree/certificate, or applicable military training
3. 40 Hr. OSHA Hazwoper training and current 8 hr. refresher preferred. Professional Engineer or EIT with ability to obtain PE preferred
4. Skills/Aptitudes:
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stay organized while doing so
- Self-starter with outgoing personality traits; Demonstrated leadership skills
- Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Project (or similar)
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with electro-mechanical and treatment equipment installation, operation and troubleshooting.
- Ability to work with hand & power tools, electrical meters, test equipment, and field sampling devices.
5. Level of Supervision:
- Work independently based on general instructions, directions or objectives received from supervisor or project manager
- Complete assigned tasks based on instructions, directions or objectives received with varying degrees of supervision from supervisor or project manager
TerraTherm partners with leading engineering firms, government agencies, corporations, and property owners in flexible, cooperative relationships to achieve cleanup goals.
Our experienced project teams and patented technologies are based on over 20 years of successful experience and R&D in the thermal remediation of soil, rock, and groundwater. The various technologies we incorporate to remove hazardous chemicals from the soil is second to none.
We invite and encourage those who want to make a difference, and who wish to be a part of implementing remedies to address our world’s environmental issues, to apply.
TerraTherm Inc. a subsidiary of Cascade offers:
- Comprehensive training and flexible career paths
- Encouragement to pursue new roles nationwide, explore a variety of projects, and work with mentors and experts who help shape the industry
- Comprehensive Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Company paid Basic Life Insurance / Short and Long-Term Disability
- Health Reimbursement Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Sick Leave / Holiday / Vacation Pay
- License Bonuses / Tuition Reimbursement
Who is Cascade?
From our roots as a Northwest regional drilling company, we have grown into a national, full-service environmental services company offering innovative solutions to our customers. We believe in excellence at every level and that includes hiring employees who are the best at what they do. We firmly believe our employees are the most critical component of our long-term success. At Cascade, we provide a career, not just a job.
Cascade’s core purpose is to be the essential business partner that contributes to our clients’ success and advancement in tackling even the most challenging environmental and geotechnical problems, to contribute to our industry and the betterment of our employee’s careers and the communities we serve.
What does Cascade offer?
- Comprehensive training and flexible career paths
- Encouragement to pursue new roles nationwide, explore a variety of projects, and work with mentors and experts who help shape the industry
- Comprehensive Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Company-paid Basic Life Insurance / Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Health Reimbursement Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Sick Leave / Holiday / Vacation Pay
- License Bonuses / Tuition Reimbursement
- Charitable Donation Match
We are proud to provide a full range of benefits programs that help our employees and their families plan for today and their future. The benefits we offer are competitive and allow flexibility and choice to meet the individual needs of our employees and their families.
Who are you?
- Hard-working, talented, and career-minded
- Challenge-seeking
- Strong desire to contribute to a stable, diverse organization
- Work hard, play hard mindset
- Open to continued learning and development
- Collaborative, team player
- Customer service minded
Cascade Environmental, LLC, and our subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination. EEO is the Law.