Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Join us.
Job Description
Work assignments are project in nature and are accountable for cost estimating, project management, and design criteria for their projects as well as the specifications for proper installation and equipment choices. Maintains standards and specifications, recommends changes to resolve design and construction problems, and write periodic reports on the progress of the project as well as tracking the expense versus the budget for the project.
Projects and assignments will include but not limited to the following: roofing, compressed air, cooling towers, fire protection, HVAC, overhead cranes, manufacturing equipment installation, above and below ground piping. Other duties include supporting site and facility maintenance personnel with engineering expertise on any maintenance repair issues.
Directs efforts of engineering consultants, provides design information, design reviews, specifications and approves proposals and services as the primary company contact. Estimates costs for equipment, materials, and installation as a basis for determining the feasibility of alternatives and return on investment. Approves drawings, specifies equipment, and writes purchase requisitions. The prospective candidate will monitor the work of outside contractors.
Job duties include but are not limited to the following:
. Project management for construction projects related to design / redesign of facility service systems collaboration across multiple departments and facilities, including:
o Cost estimates for capital and expense projects
o Directs the design of equipment, piping and HVAC systems
o Material procurement and Invoicing
o Specification development
o Project schedule development and reporting
o Development of maintenance processes and standards
o Recommending changes to resolve design and construction problems
o Periodic report writing on the progress of the project
o Managing/leading contractors to execute construction projects
o Contractor and contract management
o Developing 5-year facility infrastructure and utility strategies which include capital and expense estimates
o Reviewing and approving proposals and services as the primary company contact
o Performing feasibility studies and projecting return on investment
o Approving drawings, specifying equipment, and writing purchase requisitions
o Troubleshooting issues and resolving problems in the most efficient and cost-effective way
o Designing the most economical, efficient systems, deciding what or which equipment should be purchased, making recommendations, and keeping up to date on technical advances in the design field
o Provide construction and project management expertise for other Caterpillar locations as needed
o Acquires and maintains technical knowledge in the design field
Basic Requirements:
. Accredited Engineering or Engineering Technology degree or 5 years' experience
Top Candidate Will Also Have:
. SAP experience
. Previous CAD experience
. MS Office Experience
. MS Project experience with strong project management skills
. Previous job-related experience
. Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of employees, contractors, and governmental regulatory bodies
Additional Details:
. Location: East Peoria, IL
. This is on-site support 4-5 business days per week.
. Due to possible facility emergencies (~5 per year) candidate should be available during nights/weekends for the occasional emergent situation - Vacations will not be interrupted
. Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
. 5-10% travel is expected
Employee benefit details:
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits.
Additional Benefits
. Annual incentive bonus plan*
. Medical, dental, and vision coverage
. Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc. prorated based upon hire date.)
. 401k savings plan
. Health savings account (HSA)
. Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
. Disability benefits
. Life Insurance
. Parental leave
. Healthy Lifestyle Programs
. Employee Assistance Programs
. Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
. Career Development
. *Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.
Final details:
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers
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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
