Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Project Engineer - LPVCM

Occidental Petroleum Corporation • $80K — $120K *
La Porte, TX 77571In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required
  • 5+ years of job-related experience
  • 3+ years of project engineering experience
  • Experience managing multiple projects ranging from $50M to $5MM
  • Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with various stakeholders
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours when required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Maintain environmental protection and employee safety as top priorities
  • Develop and execute capital projects with plant Planner and Capital Supervisor
  • Liaise with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams
  • Estimate costs and manage project schedules
  • Ensure compliance with OxyChem and regulatory policies
  • Approve engineering drawings and specifications
  • Oversee project management activities including updates, forecasts, and documentation

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and ongoing training
  • Safety-first work culture
  • Access to in-house and external engineering support for projects
  • Opportunities for collaboration across multiple disciplines
  • Work in a critical industry focusing on environmental and employee safety
Full Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Project Engineer with our LPVCM Plant located in La Porte, Texas.

Essential Job Duties: 

  • Maintains protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and transport our products, as our highest priority.

  • Develops and executes capital projects with direct plant Planner and Capital Supervisor to deliver safe, timely, and economical completion. In-house and external design/engineering support is available, as needed.

    • Acts as the liaison with engineering, operations, and maintenance

    • Develops and manages project scopes, including technical solutions to meet business objectives

    • Estimates and controls costs

    • Develops and controls project schedules

    • Determines applicable OxyChem and regulatory policies and procedures and assures project compliance

    • Provides detailed functional engineering, as needed, on assigned projects

    • Defines and coordinates the work of engineering disciplines, both in-house and contract

    • Reviews and approves drawings including flow sheets, isometrics, P&IDs, layout drawings, and vendor submittals

    • Prepares procedures, specifications, and bid packages

    • Specifies, requisitions, and expedites materials and equipment

    • Coordinates execution plan with plant Planner

    • Coordinates installation with Construction Supervision and turn-over to operations

    • Performs or oversees other activities as needed for successful project execution.

  • Responsible for project management including, but not limited to, routine project updating and forecasting, project cost controlling, project schedule adherence, project change management, maintaining project documentation and the project database, and project close-out and archiving.

  • Communicates the design and technical issues to technical and non-technical functions through reports, memos, design documents, and presentations, in a manner that is concise, factual, and effective. 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required

  • 5 or more years of job-related experience

  • 3+ years of project engineering experience

  • Must be capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, ranging in size from $50M to $5MM.

  • Must be able to develop effective working relationships with project sponsors, government agencies, outside engineering, construction and equipment supply firms. 

  • Persistent in achieving objectives despite obstacles and setbacks.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.

  • Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to read, write, and speak in English.

  • Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs.  Walking, bending, stooping is required.  Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator.  Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of project engineering experience in chemical or petro-chemical industry. 

  • Ten or more years of industry experience.

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

  • Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, and SAP experience.

  • Field experience with installation of chemical plant equipment.

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Learn more about Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Size
11,678 employees
Market Cap
$56.5 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
-$14.8 billion
Founded
1920
5 Year Trend
+20.7%
Revenue
$17.9 billion
NASDAQ
OXY
* Ladders Estimates

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