PCT Senior Engineering Consultant / Project Manager

BAYER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (BTS), a subsidiary of BAYER CORPORATE AND BUSINESS SERVICES (BCBS) is seeking a Senior Engineering Consultant/ Project Manager in Instrumentation and Controls (I&C)/Process Controls Technology (PCT) at their Baytown, TX facility.General Description:The I& C/PCT Senior Engineering Consultant / Project Manager will have the following responsibilities:• Provide lead I &C/PCT engineering and project management services for the preparation and execution of the instrumentation, electrical and controls portions of capital projects for chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Lead project PCT and other discipline teams consisting of engineering and design personnel. • Develop estimates and documentation for Appropriation Requests • Follow BTS I&C/PCT and/or customer specific practices and procedures for preparation of estimates, scopes, specifications, design, and other deliverables• Develop hardware, software, and functional specifications for process control systems and associated components• Participate in the development of process control and information management strategies• Evaluate all PCT aspects of engineering to ensure all project objectives including safety, technical correctness, constructability, schedule, maintainability, and operability are met• Interface with other disciplines/departments, customers and vendors/suppliers to ensure successful execution of projects • Report progress to Steering Committees and upper management, often in personal presentations. • Provide field support, and participate in check out, commissioning and start up• Modify existing or create new I&C/PCT standards and practices to stay current with technology and implement improved methodsBasic Requirements:Education:• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Engineering• Education Disciplines: Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with strong interest in process control systems and management of capital projects. Job-Related Experience:• 8 to 10 + years of experience in chemical or pharmaceutical engineering office/facility or engineering company doing I&C engineering and design with Bachelor’s Degree, or 6-8+ years with Master’s Degree. Specific Skills/Responsibilities: - Excellent knowledge of process control strategies and systems - Excellent knowledge of field instrumentation and low/medium voltage electrical systems used in industrial processes.- Strong project management skills including scope development and control, estimating, project planning, scheduling and schedule control, cost control, change management, and contract development- Knowledge of relevant national and international standards in the area of process control and instrumentation - Demonstrated experience (minimum of 3 projects) in providing field support and participating in check out, commissioning, and start up- Systematic approach to problem definition and solution development - Ability to lead cross-functional teams and to lead multiple projects simultaneously - Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to deal with people at different levels of management, engineering and design, and with internal customers (e.g. engineering, maintenance, operations) and suppliers of PCT material and services - Excellent verbal and written skills in order to communicate with and obtain cooperation from team members involved with engineering, design, check out, commissioning and start-up. - Demonstrated ability to write comprehensive technical and scope documents required for project execution. - Willingness and ability to travel 20-40% of time when job assignment dictates- Willingness and ability to work additional hours when job assignment dictates- Willing to pursue advanced education, certifications and training when job assignment dictates. Preferred:- Masters Degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering performing control systems engineering and design of varying scope and complexity for a chemical/pharmaceutical facility.- Demonstrated Project Management experience of complex process automation projects. - Demonstrated computer hardware, software, database and networking skills with industrial distributed control systems (DCS) and programmable logic controllers (PLC).- Demonstrated knowledge of safety systems and industrial control networks- Demonstrated responsibility in multidiscipline projects up to $25 - $100 mm where PCT costs are approximately 25% of total. - Certified Engineer e.g. Fundamentals of Engineering (FE); Registered Professional Engineer (PE); Certified Automation Professional (CAP)..Additional Information: Travel Percentage: 25%