Novelis Oswego has a great opportunity for a Project Engineer! The Project Engineer is responsible for supporting and  leading the subsequent execution of projects within schedule and budget until hand over to operations is completed.

This role also contributes to the company goals by supporting or - depending on project size and experience - managing the development of Large Capital Projects from Planning Concept (FEL-1) through Detailed Feasibility Study (FEL-2) and FEED Study (FEL-3) to the project approval.

Responsibilities

• Understand the operational needs, project drivers, appropriate building codes/regulations and the relationship between the process and the facilities
• Assist the project manager/superintendent in creating milestone, preliminary or detailed schedules in MS Project and distributing the project schedule
• Create, manage and track RFI’s from the field to the architect/engineer of record; originate new or modify existing historical specifications for the RFI or RFQ process
• Generate rough order of magnitude to funding level estimates during the planning phases
• Determine cost estimates, monitoring costs and monthly subcontractor billings and pay applications
• Determine impact of process parameter on equipment design. Evaluate and consider equipment (design) impact on product quality
• Lead or support in the determination of equipment and facilities required for each project, starting with the Concept Phase
• Review plans and other technical documents, manage all project and site safety documentation, records and coordination
• Continually communicate and document progress, scope and timing of projects with all team members at all levels in a clear, timely and concise fashion via weekly meetings, discussions or as necessary
• Assist with appropriate state, local and building permits for the project, conflict resolution between Novelis, contractor and subcontractor, and closing out pf the project
• Coordinate project change-order management, creation and negotiation
• Turn in submittals from subcontractors to CM/EOR for approval

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• Deep knowledge of project management, technical aspects of installations and process
• Problem solving, critical thinking, ability to communicate

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or equivalent
• Second language in Portuguese, Korean, Chinese or German is advantageous.
• Construction background
• People Management, Decision Making, Negotiation, Systems Analysis, Emotional Intelligence

What Novelis Offers

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:

• Core benefits coverage (medical, dental and vision) for you and your family premiums starting as low as $75/ month for the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children
• HSA contributions
• Competitive Paid vacation and personal time off
• Novelis contributes up to 9.5% of your pay into a 401(k) for your Retirement savings
• 8 weeks of paid time off for new parents
• 6-months of short-term disability at 100% pay
• Finally, the Novelis holistic Well-Being benefits include programs to support weight loss and management, fitness challenges, 24/7 mental health support, tobacco and substance use cessation programs, lifestyle discounts, and more. Novelis actively explores diversifying our Well-being benefits to support our unique and changing work force

This role’s salary starts from $75,000 per year. Individual pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and performance. In addition to base salary, this position includes participation in a short-term incentive plan (Annual Incentive Plan - AIP or Plant Performance incentive - PPI).

Novelis’ Oswego facility is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and employs approximately 1100 people. The Oswego site produces more than a billion pounds of high-quality aluminum sheet each year in order to serve our customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. In addition to museums and public parks many Oswego residents and visitors enjoy boating fishing hiking and other local recreational activities. Novelis is committed to the Oswego community through its ongoing support of the local United Way Habitat for Humanity Oswego Harborfest and many other worthwhile community and civic organizations. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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