Project Engineer IV

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary
The Project Engineer is responsible for all engineering and technical disciplines involved with capital projects and production-related issues. The engineer will schedule, plan, forecast, resource, and manage all technical activities to ensure project accuracy and quality from conception to completion and meet plant performance goals. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, agile, and adept at managing multiple engineering assignments simultaneously.

Essential Duties

• Interface with production and maintenance to ascertain and identify operating and maintenance problems. Conduct an engineering analysis and follow through with significant project recommendations and improvements.

• Mentor other engineers on sound engineering principles and designs

• Proactively identify engineering problems or opportunities and apply technical expertise to develop and present feasible solutions. Solutions must be safe, simple, standardized, speedy, satisfactory, and sustainable.

• Coordinate between contractor and company to accomplish capital engineering projects most smoothly and efficiently without causing production delays or upsets.

• Ensure contractors are safely performing work and adhering to site safety requirements. Determine the relevant safety policy for the scope of work and issue safe-work permits to the contractor daily.

• Provide input and make suggestions for future projects and their prioritization to the business based on factors associated with safety, productivity, and cost.

• Manage project budgets and be accountable for delivering projects on time and budget.

• Work closely with accounting and purchasing departments to ensure total financial accountability for assigned projects, from the procurement of materials/tools to project closure.

• Forecast potential budget changes and provide information about changes in input costs, material costs, or project length/complexity.

• Assist in process and product development and testing new products to ensure they meet test standards for UL and ETL.

• Utilize safety systems, including Lock/Tag/Verify, permitting, and behavior-based safety programs.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment OR consulting engineering background, including process improvement and capital project management.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Build strategic working relationships with the engineering team, maintenance, tool and die makers, and production

• Professional/Technical knowledge & skills related to multi-discipline engineering and a willingness to grow

• Able to communicate technical knowledge/skills

• Strong decision-making skills

• Proficient in using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems

• Knowledge of manufacturing analysis tools, such as statistical analysis/statistical process control (SPC), process capability studies, lean manufacturing, 5S, Kepner Tregoe, and/or Design of Experiments (DOE)

• Advanced proficiency in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatics

• Ability to execute projects within scope, schedule, and budget

• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to multitask

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in CAD Development software

• Strong project management skills acquired with either demonstrated project management experience (managing multiple complex projects), formal project management training/certification (such as a PMP certification), or a proven track record of actively participating in critical roles of capital projects with positive results.

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position - Frequently

• Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently

• Transport/Lifting - Rarely

• Transport/Carrying - Rarely

• Exerting Force/Pulling - Rarely

• Ascend/Descend - Rarely

• Balancing - Rarely

• Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally

• Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally

• Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally

• Position Self/Crawling - Rarely

• Reaching - Occasionally

• Handling - Occasionally

• Grasping - Occasionally

• Feeling - Rarely

• Communicate/Talking - Frequently

• Communicate/Hearing - Frequently

• Repetitive Motions - Frequently

• Coordination - Occasionally

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Rarely

• Extreme heat - Rarely

• Humid - Rarely

• Wet - Rarely

• Noise - Occasionally

• Hazards - Occasionally

• Temperature Change - Occasionally

• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely

• Vibration - Rarely

Dimensions
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Number of Direct Reports: 0

Travel Requirements: 50%

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $112,000-$154,000

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).