Project Engineer

  • Full-Time
  • Freedom, PA
  • Xylem
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

Xylem |?z?l?m|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;

2) a leading global water technology company.

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you! For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”

  • Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
  • Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
  • Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
  • Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

The Role: Xylem seeks to hire an Project Engineer to work out of Zelienople, PA office. The PE will work within a multi-disciplinary regional team consisting of a Territory Manager, Applications Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Project Manager. The Project Engineer will support the team by am by assisting with the design and execution of the as sold scope of supply for specification driven projects. Additionally, the Project Engineer will demonstrate complete ownership of project execution related to both mechanical and electrical design and implementation including: submittal development & approvals, factory acceptance testing, project startup, and field service support.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate (or coordinate the efforts of sub-contractors) the multiple components and systems which compromise an ozone water treatment system order.
  • Review order documents to ensure that the Company meets the technical requirements of the contract, including all exceptions, clarifications, and confirmations to the customer’s technical specification. Assist Buyer with defining product specifications to vendors.
  • Participate in order turnover meetings and all customer and project meetings.
  • Prepare and maintain Project Document Schedule and Master Document List.
  • Prepare Bills of Material, purchase specifications and requisitions.
  • Interface with the Mechanical Designer, Electrical Engineer, and Electrical Designer on designs and drawings and supervise the distribution and control of all drawings and documents required to support order placements, manufacturing/assembly operations, and customer software needs.
  • Prepare equipment test plans and coordinate testing services.
  • Coordinate the preparation of O&M manuals.
  • Provide support during the manufacturing, shop testing, installation and commissioning phases of an ozone system.
  • Assure resolution of all customer and suppler technical questions.
  • Review all technical software submittals.
  • Support the organization and archiving of all documents after order completion.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve field problems.
  • Develop various standard components, new equipment and subsystems used in projects.
  • Provide expertise and support in multiple disciplines to fellow Division members.
  • Support the preparation of proposals for new orders, including preparing technical and purchase specifications, cost estimates, and drawings.
  • Support and make recommendations to improve Company policies and procedures.
  • Know Xylem’s Quality and Environmental Policies. Be able to fully discuss the importance of these policies and how they impact work.
  • Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering and minimum 1 to 5 years engineering experience in water or waste water treatment or equivalent education and experience.
  • Developed computer skills with emphasis on PLCs, MSOffice products and CAD software.
  • Developed oral and written communications skills.
  • Ability to read and edit P&IDs.

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

  • Working in the office performing design and administrative functions, in the panel shop performing simulation and testing of control systems, and in both water and wastewater treatment plants.

Work Environment:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

  • Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
  • Travel: ~ 20% domestic and international travel
  • Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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