Project Engineer

Heritage Research Group is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join their Indianapolis based team. This role will play a key part in supporting and leading engineering projects in conjunction with R&D activity, as well as supporting projects at sister companies and report to the Senior Project Engineer.

Job Description The Project Engineer will work with Heritage Group staff to meet with internal and external customers in a technical sales engineer capacity.  Design, procure, install & commission equipment for small projects <$5MM. Develop the conceptual design and initial project scope (FEL 1) to secure funding for projects >$5MM and continue to be the customer's primary technical contact throughout the project delivery.  Develop facility capital cost, raw material, utility, and operating costs, and product sales pricing to prepare an economic analysis of opportunity. Be an engineering expert to support other Heritage Group company projects. Provide technical input on safety issues, developing, tracking, and maintaining data used to improve facility operations, and financial performance, in addition to other duties as assigned.  Have a creative desire to work on projects/problems that have not been solved before.  Provide technical due diligence for mergers and acquisitions from startups to mature companies to join the Heritage portfolio.

This position is based in Indianapolis, IN. Qualified candidates must currently reside in the Indianapolis area or be willing to relocate.

Required Skills or Experience

• Chemical Engineering degree.
• At least 3 years process and project engineering experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD).
• Quick learning ability to evaluate new processes.
• Ability to oversee external design firms and oversee construction management firms to meet budget and schedule.
• Process design experience including mass and energy balances, PFDs, and P&ID development.
• Ability to work effectively with equipment vendors on RFQs, POs, deliveries, installation, and startups.
• Cost estimating ability for never-been-done-before processes.
• Ability to look at a process (either in engineering drawings or at the actual physical equipment) and develop an understanding.
• Ability to study a process and develop key metrics to measure, then develop improvement plans, track progress.
• Engineering due diligence in support of new investment and technology opportunities.
• Travel as needed: Possible day trips up to week-long travel.

Preferred Traits                

• Team player
• Practical and theoretical problem-solving ability.                
• Self-motivated.                
• Flexible/adaptable to changing conditions.                
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate with people of all levels                
• Ability to work in a less structured, less hierarchical organization (no job is beneath me, not all things are written down - I will have to figure out things on my own by asking questions of key resource personnel).
• Previous plant support/production engineering experience in a refinery, chemical plant, etc.
• Project management - from capital request to collecting bids, to awarding work, to managing contractors, to start up and training.

ABOUT THE COMPANY Heritage Research Group is a team of engineers, scientists, and technicians that support the activities of the Heritage Group. For over 80 years, The Heritage Group (THG) has managed a diverse set of prominent companies involved in the highway construction, environmental services, oil refining & specialty chemicals industries, and fuel distribution industry. This vast experience combined with a team management style allows for the diversity of a large conglomerate and the personal service of a smaller, customer-focused organization. THG is a growth-oriented company with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia and a customer network that spans the globe. As a family-owned business, a long-term financial approach and conservative investment philosophy have placed THG on a solid foundation to pursue growth opportunities as they appear. The organization has a creative culture, always searching for opportunities, and researching industry-changing solutions. The company has grown impressively over the past 30 years both organically and by acquisition, often turning around distressed businesses. THG's growth has been enabled by a positive culture comprised of the following characteristics: entrepreneurial and decentralized, lean and nimble, informal and non-hierarchical, loyal and supportive. THG is a builder of businesses and is well-positioned financially to continue to grow effectively. As a company, we look for individuals that demonstrate strength in Intuition and Analysis, Making an Impact, and Working with Others.

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