Reservoir Engineer jobs in Lawton, OK

Position Purpose and Objectives:

The Project Engineer works with operations and maintenance personnel to coordinate and manage engineering and technical development projects.  Responsible for managing projects within budget, safely, and efficiently, meeting planned completion dates, process throughput, and product quality specifications, and utilizing available equipment, services, and human resources.  

Essential Job Functions:

·         Collaborates with staff to create a strategic action plan and cost estimates of materials, time, labor, and other resources required to complete the project.

·         Facilitates and contributes to the development of project plans and designs.

·         Recommends and/or analyzes materials, equipment, and practices used in the project.

·         Assesses the competence, capabilities, resources, and financial status of vendors.

·         Supervises the progress of the development project.

·         Compares the actual cost of a development project to estimates.

·         Collaborates with the design group to change plans if problems arise. 

·         Analyzes equipment, systems, processes, and systems to identify modifications to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce costs.

·         Prepares periodic progress and cost reports for leadership.

·         Ensures compliance with codes, guidelines, best practices, and policies.

·         Collaborates with the maintenance department to identify and troubleshoot problems.

·         Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

•  Ability to apply analytical skills to improve safety and meet production standards.  Thorough understanding of the maintenance required for a paper manufacturing facility.
• Physical condition – ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.   The position requires extended periods of standing and walking.
• Strong computer skills required for this position including reasonable mastery of Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project.  AutoCAD experience is helpful.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.  In-depth knowledge of engineering, paper technology, or related field.  Must have excellent verbal and written communication abilities.