Principal Engineer

Job Summary:

Recognized expert in their field of engineering. Applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making adaptations and modifications. Assignments involve technical leadership of teams of engineers and designers to accomplish project tasks. Tasks may be small projects or portions of large projects. Must possess good communication skills and strong leadership abilities.

Job Duties:

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads team in the development of project scope, or develops it independently.
• Provides technical direction to the project team.
• Interprets the project scope through the development of equipment design, layouts or descriptions.
• Participates in design reviews and provides action plans.
• Takes lead in designing, specifying and procuring of project major equipment.
• May fill Project Manager or discipline lead role.
• Acts as technical consultant for projects.
• Reviews and monitors all design activities related to layout, constructability, maintainability, operability, and safety.
• Builds and maintains discipline and morale on the project.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. degree in a recognized engineering field from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of engineering plus task supervision of multi-discipline team of designers and engineers.
• Decisional Authority: Final decision and approval of documents and communications issued on the project when authorized. Authority to implement corporate policies and procedures related to task execution.
• Physical & Risk Effort: Routine exposure to field conditions or actual manufacturing environments.
• Working Conditions: Office sedentary or manufacturing environments; regular travel required.
• Contacts: Client representatives, project field personnel, team engineers and designers

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Develop project scope.
• Technical leadership of team.
• Assure client technical requirements are determined and met.
• Completion of all engineering and design activities for assigned area.
• Morale of project team.

Compensation:

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary range of $68-73/hr. Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

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Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.