Job Title: Project Leader

Job Location: Painesville, Ohio

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: On-site

 

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Project Leader

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

 

What You'll Do:

You will be responsible for technical ownership and execution of engineering projects from design to commissioning and handover/completion. This role requires strong technical knowledge, excellent project management and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

 

Critical Success Factors in Role:

Technical authority on engineering design and compliance to relevant standards and codes Drive design, construction and commissioning to deliver project goals. Problem solving and communications of issue resolution.

 

 

What We're Looking For:

 

1. Project Planning:

· Input to the development of project plans, including scope, schedule, and budget.

· Define project tasks, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with project team.

 

2. Safety

· Ensure Process Safety in engineering designs to comply with internal and relevant industry standards, regulations, and safety protocols.

· Ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental factors are addressed in design and engineering solutions.

· Safety prioritized throughout project execution, with active leadership on safety addressing any safety concerns or violations promptly.

· Safety Protocols created for commissioning to ensure safe working.

 

3. Technical Ownership:

· Review and approve engineering designs, drawings, and specifications, ensuring that all engineering design complies with industry standards and regulations.

· Ensuring engineering standards, specifications, and quality/operability standards are met.

 

4. Project Execution:

· Coordinate and manage technical work packages in engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget from design to construction and through to completion of commissioning.

· Project progress tracking, coordinating resources (personnel/materials/equipment) to meet project goals.

· Provide technical expertise, resolving technical issues from design, through construction and commissioning.

· Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure resource availability and allocation to execute design, construction, and commissioning tasks.

 

5. Documentation:

· Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation, status reports, risk assessments, commissioning protocols/reports and technical documentation.

· Maintain and revision control project documentation, drawings, and specifications. · Report on project progress to senior management and other stakeholders.

· Assist in Project closeout activities: handover of final documentation and systems to operations & maintenance teams.

 

6. Risk Management:

· Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

· Monitor and manage project risks through life cycle, ensuring timely mitigation and resolution.

 

7. Quality Assurance:

· Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure project deliverables meet required standards.

· Conduct inspections and tests to verify the quality of installation work.

 

8. Communication:

· Serve as a technical point of contact for clients and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status.

· Address client and stakeholder concerns promptly and professionally.

· Communication between stakeholders, clients, and project teams.

 

9. Continuous Improvement:

· Identifying and owning opportunities for process improvements

· Contribution to the execution of process optimization.

 

 

Skills That Make a Difference:

 

Education / Certification

Relevant qualifications (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Mechanical / Chemical / Civil / EE or relevant Engineering Discipline. Preferred status as Professional Engineer (PE, CEng) license or equivalent.

Experience and Skills

Minimum 2-5 years’ experience working in Project Engineering or 3-5 years working in an Operational role in industrial contexts, project design and delivery through to construction and commissioning. Preference for experience in chemical processing and facilities. Expert knowledge of industry-specific standards and regulations.
Experience working within cross functional project teams on multiple projects, with responsibility to own engineering design through to commissioning and handover.
Proficiency in CAD software and other engineering tools, SAP, Microsoft Office, and design/drafting software programs (AutoDesk suite; AutoCad, Revit, BIM) and documentation management.

 

Culture and Values

Alignment with the company's culture of Acting as One Lubrizol and values of safety, ethics and integrity. Live the company culture and values:

· Be Better Every Day

· Drive to Win

· Own It

· Seek Diverse Perspective

 

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings Health Savings Account Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic. 

 

 

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