Project Engineer

About the role

Location: USA - Rockport

Hours: Full-Time

Type of Contract: Permanent

Application Deadline:

Make Engineering Real! 

Role Purpose :

The role holder is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of investment projects for the Rockport Compounding Site.  

•    Support business optimization projects of different sizes and complexity in accordance with the Borealis project management standards.
•    Oversee all aspects of the projects using planning, monitoring and controlling processes, creating business cases, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring and summarizing progress of the project.
•    Role holder is responsible for successful implementation and completion of projects in order to reach the strategic business unit targets

Responsibilities:
•    Define project objectives with Project Owner
•    Identify and request the competencies needed and establish the project team 
•    Define and assign the internal roles in the project 
•    Plan, manage and control the project work, develop the project schedule, follow up on progress and take actions needed to keep the project on track
•    Define and distribute the tasks to the project team members
•    Monitor and report on project status, risks, forecasts on interim deliverables, project completion and financials to Steering Committee 
•    Communicate to Owner, Steering and other stakeholders

•    Identify and secure the needed competences for the project and manage the project team effectively.
•    Assign resources to tasks, define roles and responsibilities, set-up an efficient project organization.
•    Engage, motivate and involve project members by creating an inspiring vision on the project’s contribution.
•    Keep track of lessons learned and share those lessons with the team members.
•    Effectively communicate relevant project information to steering committee, project owner & other stakeholders.

•    Deliver business projects according to project charter specification, agreed project plan, budget and quality 
•    Ensure stakeholders’ satisfaction through continuous stakeholder management to achieve the project objectives. 
•    Secure effective and smooth transfer to line organization where applicable. 

•    Steering Committee and Project Owner as supervisory body for the project, all business unit departments, operations, asset development, innovation, finance, IT&S, and many more depending on type of project.
•    Outside Borealis : External parties included in the project team (experts, authorities, customers, etc.)

About you

Requirements:
•    Bachelor’s degree from acknowledged university, or equivalent relevant experience
•    Proven Project Management experience > 5 years
•    Experience with plastics compounding desired
•    Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
•    Effective interpersonal relationship skills
•    Analytical thinking and structured working approach
•    Negotiation skills

Our offer

Borealis has competitive compensation and benefits which you can read more about on our Career Page.

For this role in Port Murray, NJ we also offer:

• 6% 4O1K match
• Bonus plan
• Medical Coverage from start date
• Paid Vacation
• Profit Sharing Plan

Application Process

If you're excited about the prospect of joining our team and being a part of Making It Real, please submit your application via the “apply now” button in the job posting to apply directly.

If you have any questions, please contact Marc Kochan, (Marc.Kochan@Borealisgroup.com). 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the advertised requirements and will contact you as soon as screening is closed.

At Borealis, we are committed to an equal recruitment process. We value diversity, and all applicants & employees are treated fairly and equally. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression. 
 

Borealis only accepts candidate resumes from recruiters or recruiting agencies if they have been explicitly commissioned by Borealis for a specific recruitment and if the data is provided to us in line with the General Data Protection Regulation. Borealis will not accept or pay fees for candidate resumes of any form or kind that were sent unsolicited to either HR or directly to our hiring managers.