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Job Description:

SUMMARY

This position offers a $10,000 Sign On Bonus and has the flexibility to work remote 1 day a week

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 pertaining to construction of new facilities and enhancements for existing facilities to optimize productive capability of the plant. We encourage the Project Engineer to make sound recommendations, considering such factors 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. 

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Proactively identify engineering opportunities and apply technical expertise to develop actionable solutions. 

• Partner with production and maintenance teams to address operational or maintenance problems. Conduct engineering analyses and follow through with project recommendations. 

• Develop project scopes of work, create and assemble drawings, initiate purchase requisitions, manage contractor progress, and ensure successful project startup and completion. 

• Take ownership of the assigned project from conception to completion with little supervision, applying all areas of engineering expertise to obtain a successful outcome.

• Develop detailed justifications for capital expenditures and communicate them both verbally and in writing at multiple levels within the organization. 

• Work with Purchasing in the procurement of project materials and purchase order issuance to contractors. 

• Coordinate between GAF and contractor representatives to complete projects on time and within budget.

LEVEL BASED COMPETENCIES:

• Technical knowledge/skills (entry, intermediate, advanced) 

• Intermediate ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings

• Intermediate proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems 

• Intermediate ability to translate technical data into a format/language suitable for personnel 

• Intermediate skills in process hazard analysis and process safety management

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, PLC, and AutoCAD

• Entry knowledge of manufacturing analysis tools, such as statistical analysis/statistical process control (SPC), process capability studies, lean manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, Kepner Tregoe, and/or Design of Experiments (DOE) 

• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals 

• Intermediate proficiency in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatics

General knowledge/skills (entry, intermediate, advanced)

• Intermediate communication skills 

• Intermediate analytical skills 

• Intermediate organizational skills and attention to detail 

• Intermediate problem solving skills 

• Ability to multitask 

• Ability to execute projects within scope, schedule and budget

Physical Requirements

• Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading

• Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs and walk on open grating on elevated surfaces 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 

• Required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch

• 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

• Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus 

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50

Basic Qualifications:

• A BS in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering fundamentals and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suites and AutoCAD. 

• Strong communication and decision-making skills. 

• A graduate with engineering co-op experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of demonstrated related experience in a manufacturing environment.

No of direct reports: 0 

No of indirect reports: 0 

Budget Responsibility: Yes 

Travel Requirements: < 10%

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

GAF is North America’s largest roofing manufacturer with plants strategically located across the U.S. GAF is part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.