Utilities Project Engineer
Job Title: Utilities Project Engineer
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Salary: $80-100K plus bonus
Job Summary of the Utilities Project Engineer: As a Utilities Engineer, you’ll specialize in managing and optimizing utility systems, with a focus on industrial refrigeration, boilers, and compressed air systems. You’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing innovative projects while troubleshooting and fine-tuning existing systems. Your will guide regulatory compliance efforts, ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently.
Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Utilities Project Engineer:
· Work directly with facilities teams and project engineering on developing Capital Infrastructure Plans.
· Engage professional refrigeration engineering resources during the design and development of projects.
· Assist facilities and PSM Management Team in compliance-related issues as requested.
· Assist in developing designs, including selecting equipment, obtaining quotes and scheduling work as requested.
· Develop and assist in the implementation of resolutions to issues related to facility refrigeration systems.
· Implement new systems and standardize equipment requirements.
· Assist with the planning and budgeting process for various utilities engineering improvement projects, with the goal of meeting project expectations and time requirements.
· Optimize utility systems based on facility operating requirements. Identify and correct deficiencies within existing systems by performing load, charge, and relief calculations.
· Research and assist in testing new technology. Assess and understand complex operations and systems to support Operations management.
Education & Experience Requirements of the Utilities Project Engineer:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field and 2+ years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
- RETA CIRO (Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator) certification, International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration. ANSI/IIAR2 certification, Garden City Program Operator II certification, or equivalent certification from another nationally recognized ammonia training program; required.
- Possess a theoretical understanding of industrial refrigeration systems and can apply that knowledge to the roles and responsibilities of the position.
- Strong reading, math, writing, analytical skill required.
- Perform assigned tasks efficiently with minimum supervision.
- Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations. (50% of the time).
- Electrical experience and troubleshooting in low and high voltage circuits, motors, and controls.
- Waste water operations experience is preferred.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
- AutoCAD experience
- Ammonia Refrigeration experience.
- Utilities systems knowledge.
- Cradle to grave PM experience.
