Project Engineer

Ergon Inc. seeks a full-time Project Engineer to join our Corporate Engineering team. The Project Engineer will manage capital and maintenance projects for Ergon's Corporate Engineering department. Projects typically range in size from $50,000 to $5,000,000. The person will work closely with Facility Management and Business Unit Operations personnel to initiate and guide the scoping, estimating, and execution planning for capital projects.

Project Engineer Education and Experience Requirements:

Technical Bachelor's degree is required, with a Mechanical or Civil Engineering being preferred.

Two years of project engineering, project management, and/or general plant/industrial experience is preferred but not required.

Ability to work in and foster a strong team environment with minimal supervision.

Experience in the oil refining industry is preferred.

Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Excellent customer service

Champions customers' needs. Responds proactively to customer requests.

Time Management skills

Good planning and organizational skills

Collaborative management style

Motivated, self-disciplined, and shows initiative in problem-solving. Project Engineer Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as project engineer for planned and unplanned responsibilities consisting of scope development, detailed design, budget development, contractor selection, and project execution oversight.

Develop scope of work documents, cost estimates, and schedules for multiple capital projects simultaneously.

Develop strong working relationships with co-workers, facility managers, consultants, contractors, etc.

Provide project leadership to achieve the highest levels of safety, cost control, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, and team dynamics.

Prepare and/or modify drawings, specifications, calculations, etc.

Design, specify, and/or select mechanical systems, equipment, and instrumentation related to process and/or storage applications.

Develop Authorization for Expenditure (AFEs) to request funding approval from management.

Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety laws related to projects.

Manage contractor selection process and oversee construction activities

Participate in PSSR, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities.

Develop design standards, department tools/procedures, training material, etc.

Oversee project close-out and documentation turnover.

Develop and track project KPIs. Why Ergon Inc.?

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquarters in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Competitive pay

401(k) matching & profit sharing

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans

Additional voluntary benefits

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Tuition assistance At Ergon Inc., we live by our core values:

Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.

Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation, and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.

Purposeful Growth: We believe employee and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has continually reinvested tremendously back into the business, not just growing for the sake of growing but growing carefully and strategically.

Respectful Relationships: Together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and diversity of ideas and people. Our differences make us stronger. We're united by our shared values, constantly forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Project Engineer

Location: Flowood, MS

Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.