Project Engineer II

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry.  We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikkiso Cryo, Inc. is a subsidiary of Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases and is one of the world’s foremost suppliers of submerged motor liquefied gas pumps.  We offer unmatched reliability, quality and safety.  As part of the Nikkiso Company global organization, our original technologies provide our customers with the confidence in knowing they are receiving the latest technology and the highest standards of engineering available. 

We are located in North Las Vegas, Nevada, and we offer a full range of submerged pumps for LNG, LPG, LEG, LN2, liquid propylene and many other liquefied gases.  With design, production and test facilities in both the United States and Japan, sales offices in Las Vegas, Houston, London and Tokyo, Nikkiso Cryo offers prompt and full support for all of our customers worldwide.  For more information please visit www.nikkisocryo.com.

Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer II, is responsible for capital equipment projects from order receipt until shipment and final documentation. The Project Engineer II, will review project requirements, develop design plans for Design Engineering, created and review submittal and manufacturing documents to ensure on-time project completion. They will schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

• Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements.
• Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans and consulting with Project Manager.
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
• Completes technical studies and prepares cost estimates as needed.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests, assists in design and expediting of project.
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions.
• Controls project costs by reviewing cost implications with Project Manager.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, recommending actions.
• Create and modify Bills-of-Materials in CAD and MER/ERP
• Create and revise project documentation as required per the supplier document list (SDL)
• Work as a liaison between departments, suppliers and the customer to address project design requirements
• Review product designs to ensure they meet project specifications and are in-compliance with industry regulations
• Work with Design Engineering to ensure on-time completion of design work and that designs meet project specifications
• Oversee testing and address non-conforming material (NCM) issues
• Domestic and foreign travel to meet with customers and suppliers

• Professional experience w/ 3D CAD software, SOLID-WORKS preferred, creating models, assemblies and drawings
• Advanced MS Office Suite
• Knowledge and experience in machine design, preferably engineered-to-order
• Skilled in time management, prioritizing and managing changing priorities.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

 Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3 + years of related experience
• EIT/PE preferred

 The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, may be accepted.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• To perform the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls
• Overtime may be necessary as the workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends, nights and/or holidays
• Job will generally be performed in an office environment but may require travel. Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply
• Travel between the NCI facility locations as required

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to meet the work environmental and physical demands listed above.

Environmental Safety Requirements

• New Employee Safety Training is required by all newly hired employees, including Safety Awareness.
• All safety-related training is provided and tracked by the EHS Director.
• Job specific training modules deemed necessary by the employee’s Manager or Director will be required of all employees on an ongoing basis.
• Understanding and ability to safely work in a potentially explosive environment.

Employees are required to wear Nikkiso provided PPE as/when needed. PPEs include safety shoes, safety glasses, face shields, FR clothing, cryogenic gloves, cryogenic apron, cut resistant gloves, safety gloves, hearing protection, hard hats and dust masks. Failure to comply with Nikkiso safety requirements will result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination.

Nikkiso CEIG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.