Project Manager/Engineer

Company: UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc.
Location: Vineland
Posted on: January 1, 2020

Job Description:

Project Manager/Engineer

UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc. (Chemical Feed) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UGSI Solutions, Inc., a global provider of on-site hypochlorite generation equipment, polymer activation systems, chemical feed systems, and potable water mixing and treatment systems serving the water and wastewater treatment industries. UGSI Solutions, Inc., through its various operating subsidiaries, is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing companies in the water infrastructure market.

The Project Manager/Engineer is a full-time position based primarily in Vineland, NJ with occasional attendance at Chemical Feeds North Wales, Pennsylvania office required. Under the direction of the Director of Engineering, this position will work closely with the Application Engineering, Purchasing/Planning and Manufacturing teams in execution of standard and custom projects within the North American water/wastewater markets. The Project Manager/Engineer will work in an externally focused role to develop engineering and technical submittals, project Bills of Material (BOM), and Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals for assigned projects.

Essential Job Functions:
-Work with Sales and Applications Engineering teams, and/or customers to assess project requirements;
-Responsible for the overall planning, management, quality, and completion of system deployments within schedule and budget constraints;
-Review and manage project constraints of cost, time, scope, and quality;
Specify parts, create schematics, generate BOMs, and wiring and diagram and panel layout documents for custom projects;
-Identify resource requirements, meet training needs, and define project deliverables;
-Work with customers/agents and engineers to prepare technical submittal documents, project materials, and project plans;
-Prepare project BOMs and all documentation needed for equipment fabrication;
-Prepare project O&M manuals, including detailed step-by-step operating instructions and troubleshooting guides;
-Communicate to senior management assessed risk and project status;
-Maintain positive relationships and ensure effective communications between customers and project team members are maintained;
-Review and select materials and equipment that comply with component specification documents and application requirements;
-Maintain project related materials in the project library/storage system; and
-Comply with Chemical Feeds safety and personal protective equipment policies;
-Occasional travel between Chemical Feeds Vineland, New Jersey and North Wales, Pennsylvania offices;
-Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
-Demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel, and MS Projects;
-Ability to interpret construction drawings, including mechanical, process, and electrical;
-Three to seven years experience managing the implementation and support of projects;
-Bachelors Degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field from an accredited college or university;
-Detailed-oriented, organized, disciplined, accurate, and able to handle multiple projects at the same time;
-Ability to work well with minimal supervision;
-Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; and
-Ability and willingness to travel between facilities and, on occasion to customer sites required (up to 10% of the time to locations within the continental U.S. and Canada).

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience in the municipal water and/or wastewater industries;
-Experience as a construction project or field engineer;
-Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university;
-Experience in mechanical design;
-Experience in an applications or sales support role that included bidding and selling capital equipment;
-Familiarity with Great Plains ERP;
-Ability to identify and define system design requirements; and
-Familiarity with 2D AutoCAD.

Physical Demands:
-Ability to sit for long periods of time;
-Physical ability to perform work in a standing, stooping, sitting, or bending position for extended periods of time;
-Regularly stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls;
-Ability to lift and/or move up to 25lbs;
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus; and
-Ability to look at computer monitors for much of the workday.

Work Environment:
-Approximately 5% Customer Jobsites - May be exposed to a variety of weather elements as well as areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, chemicals and industrial facilities.
-Exposure to liquid and dry chemicals and substances associated with water and wastewater treatment, including permanganate, polymers, sodium hypochlorite, and liquid ammonium sulfate, among others.
-Approximately 85% Office;
-Approximately 10% Light Industrial May be exposed to areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, chemicals and industrial facilities.
-Appropriate PPE and training will be provided for all conditions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This is an exempt position. Compensation is dependent on skill level and prior experience. Benefits package and incentives are provided.

Qualified applicants should submit their resume when responding to this advertisement. No phone calls, please.

UGSI Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers supporting workforce diversity - M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex.

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