PROJECTS ENGINEER

Argos, with over 80 years in the market, has become a benchmark in the industry of cement, ready mix concrete and aggregates through our operations in Colombia, the United States, Central America and the Caribbean. Our business model focuses on the client and on sustainable development, which means it is economically viable, respects people, and is environmentally friendly and responsible.

As a leader in its industry, Argos USA changes lives through the construction of building materials that encourage the dreams of millions around the U.S.

We are a team of talented individuals connected and united by the superior purpose of transforming the future through sustainable construction. We promote our employee's growth thanks to continuous learning and the challenges we all face in a dynamic, innovative, respectful and inclusive environment where the balance between work and life is paramount. We are diverse, creative and committed; working together while being supported by Argos’ competitive benefits program.

Join our experience, explore your possibilities and transform the future with us!

Brief Position Description

To provide engineering services and project management skills to implement various plant and capital projects to improve cement plant operations and profitability.

Nature and Scope

• To help ensure a safe work environment for all employees, visitors and contractors by consistent application of plant safety rules, practices, and policies.
• To comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• To participate on various plant teams to provide engineering resources and know-how.
• To evaluate equipment and components to assure project requirements are met.
• To coordinate and lead field representatives, contractors, and suppliers to ensure correctness and quality of projects, to include problem-solving.
• To prepare capital project scope, cost estimates, justifications and cost control tracking to ensure budgetary compliance.
• To communicate and coordinate project phases with appropriate plant and corporate departments.
• To provide training to plant personnel on new equipment usage.
  
  

Specific Accountabilities

• Evaluating the cost of a project or venture.
• Ensuring component parts fit overall project design.
• Revising plans to account for changed circumstances.
• Planning a logical sequence of tasks or events.
• Prepare specifications for a project.
• Requiring work to be done to meet specifications.
• Directing the implementation of a project.
• Follow up with people to expedite implementation.
• Ensuring work is completed within pre-specified budget.
• Identifying design problems and evaluating the feasibility of a project.
• Reviewing systems or processes for adequacy and compliance with regulations.
• Checking all materials are available for a project.
• Ensure that proper insurance, hold harmless and other documentation required for the protection of Argos, is in place before any vendors are permitted access to Argos property to begin work.
• Preparation of SR/CR/ARs in accordance with Argos guidelines to attain project approval.
  
  

Physical Demands

The Physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee will frequently be required to walk on rocky, irregular surfaces that may be muddy and in reduced lighting conditions. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles, confined space, outside weather conditions, low lighting, artificial lighting, and explosives. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, proximity to electrical equipment, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

The above job description has been designed to provide general guidelines for the identification of tasks, duties, and qualifications for the titled position and/or its successors. The description is not all inclusive of the duties that are performed by the incumbent and the incumbent may be assigned to duties other than those listed in this document as the work environment and essential functions of the job change.

Qualifications

Experience/Skills Requirements:

• Previous work experience in continuous manufacturing preferably in the cement industry.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative based on sound problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills via personal standards of conduct, work ethics, ability to delegate, etc.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Previous experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project Management, SAP, MS Outlook and CAD.
• Leadership capabilities with supervisory/managerial career aspirations.
• Flexible team player with strong inter-personal skills, with the ability to deal with human and technical adverse situations.
  
  

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree preferably in mechanical engineering.
  
  

Languages

English C2

Annual Salary Range from $78,448.03 to $108,955.60