[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Senior Cost Estimator\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nThe Global Project Controls Department has an exciting and challenging opportunity for aSenior Cost Estimatorlocated inHouston, Texas. The Estimating Specialist provides comprehensive estimating services to support cost effective project execution.\n\nResponsibilities:\n* Serves as Estimating subject matter expert.\n* Promotes discipline knowledge exchange and quality application through technical coaching.\n* Contributes to improvement of Cost Estimating Work Process and leveraging of learning experiences.\n* Supports the implementation of Most Effective Technology (MET).\n* Provides estimates to evaluate various conceptual alternates and support economic evaluations.\n* Utilizes historical data with appropriate installation factors, site specific factors and experience to produce cost estimates for project authorization and execution purposes\n* Collects and correlates necessary project-related cost and schedule data needed to determine equipment, material, subcontract, construction labor, expenses, and such indirects as engineering, taxes, etc.\n* Ensures accuracy of estimates by working closely with Project Team members to understand scope and details of project\n* Evaluates project deviations in order to provide data to project steering team for proper decision making\n* Keeps abreast of global economic trends and execution methods that affect project capital costs.\n* Provides supporting data for GPM measurements, external benchmarking and project closure.\n* Utilizes project estimated scope of work and aligns costs with schedule.\n\nRequirements:\n* \n5 years of project estimating experience is required.\n* \nExperience in the Chemical or Petrochemical is highly desired. \n* \nPrior experience with large capital projects, design, and/or construction is required.\n* \nPrevious experience with Aspen Tech suite of estimating tools or equivalent is required.\n* \nAbility to communicate with multi-disciplinary teams and environments. \nEducation:\n* \nBachelors degree is required.", "date_new": "2012-05-22 18:54:34", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28866537/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Senior Cost Estimator", "reqid": "1106288", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28866537}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Process Control / Automation Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nDow has many exciting and challenging opportunity forProcess Control / Automation Engineersin the Engineering Solutions Departments located inHouston, Deer Park, and Freeport, TX. Due to the technical requirements of this position, chemical, electrical, mechanical, and automation engineers (AE) are highly encourage to apply. The process control / automation engineer serves as a technical resource and process automation lead for small through large capital and improvement projects regionally and/or globally. The engineer will direct and lead both Dow and contract resources. At Dow, the process automation engineer will be involved in all three phases of projects; 1) front end loading (i.e. early project planning, FEL / FEED), 2) detailed design and construction, and 3) commissioning and startup.\n\nResponsibilities for the Process Control / Automation Engineer include, but are not limited to:\n* Safety is a top priority at The Dow Chemical Company. Every individual at Dow must consider safety to be his/her most important responsibility.\n* The process automation (PA) engineer is responsible for tasks such as those listed below when equipment or instruments are being added, removed, or changed.\n* The PA engineer is also involved in Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determination, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and designing or modifying the basic process control system (BPCS). \n* During project phases, the PA engineer works closely with chemical plant operators, manufacturing representatives, instrument engineers, process engineers, electrical engineers, vendors, and other key stakeholders.\n* A primary responsibility for the PA engineer is designing the control strategy and control systems, as well as implementation, which is not typical within the industry.\nProject Leadership\n* Establish project goals and planning\n* Track progress, schedules, and costs for the PA team during all project phases\n* Complete technical review of the control teams work and provide coaching / corrective feedback\n* Determine testing scenarios and oversee the simulation of the control system to test the strategy and improvements\nFront End Loading (Feed)\n* Work with other engineers (e.g., process engineer, instrument engineer) to determine the project and control requirements\n* Create the process control overview for the project\n* Develop strategy for implementation of the manufacturing execution system (MES) / Production Operations Management (POM) components\n* Develop user requirement specification (URS) for the system\n* Estimate the process control cost and schedule for the project\nDetailed Design/Construction\n* Develop functional requirement specification (FRS) for the system\n* Determine the type of process control equipment and configuration to be used\n* Create detailed requirement specifications (DRS)\n* Conduct risk assessment and mitigation plans\n* Develop control software and operator graphics\n* Develop simulation software / checkout graphics and complete the factory acceptance test (FAT)\nCommissioning and Startup\n* Document implementation / startup plan for the control strategy and specific hardware\n* Work with commissioning crew to complete instrument loop checks\n* Together with operations, commission the process equipment and the new control system\n* Provide coverage during startup\n* Assemble final process control costs associated with project\n\n\nBasic/Required Qualifications:\n\nCandidates for the PA Engineer position must meet the following requirements:\n* \nBachelor\u2019s in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Science with process control experience\n* \n2  years experience in the chemical, plastic, petrochemical, gas/oil, pharmaceuticals, pulp/paper, power/utilities, and/or paint coatings industry\n* \nKnowledge in one or more of the following: ABB industrial IT, Honeywell, Mod V, Foxboro, Delta V, Triconex, and/or Emerson distributed control systems\n* \nExperience in developing functional requirement specifications (FRS) for chemical process equipment\n* \nExperience in executing process control projects\n* \nExperience with problem solving / troubleshooting and data analysis.\n* \nHighly effective initiative, teamwork, organization, communication, leadership, continuous learning, and interpersonal effectiveness\n* \nPermanent authorization to work in the U.S.\n\nDesirable/Preferred Qualifications:\n\nIt is desirable that the candidates for the PA Engineer have the following attributes:\n\n* \nExperience working with batch and continuous operations processes\n* \nExperience with many types of pressure, level, temperature, and flow instrumentation\n* \nUnderstanding of interactions between distributed control systems (DCS), information systems (IS), supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA), manufacturing execution systems (MES), etc.\n* \nExperience working with external contractors / engineering procurement contractors (EPC) on process automation projects\n* \nKnowledge of safety instrumented systems (SIS)\nRelocation assistance will be considered for qualified candidates.", "date_new": "2012-05-21 19:30:17", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28835528/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Process Control / Automation Engineer", "reqid": "1205089", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28835528}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Sr. Project Procurement Manager (PPL)\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nThe Dow Chemical Company's Purchasingorganization has as an exciting and challenging opening for aSenior Project Procurement Manager. This position is located inHouston, TX. The Project Procurement Manager creates value for Dow by developing and implementing project supply plans for capital projects. This role is to ensure that procurement involvement with project teams globally delivers the maximum possible value to the businesses. This position will belong to the Global Project Procurement Lead (PPL) network and report to the Global Capital Purchasing Leader.\n\nThe Project Procurement Manager is an implementation role in The Strategic Sourcing Center for Capital Purchasing. \n\nThe position is responsible for:\n* Defining the project procurement strategy and Supply Plans for all commodity items and labor for a project. \n* Actively working with the Sourcing Managers to identify aggregation opportunities on projects.\n* Coordinate EPC procurement activities for outsourced projects.\n* Ensures that the procurement operating discipline (\"Procurement Process for Capital Projects\") is followed to assure project efficiency and purchasing effectiveness.\nAs a key member of the Project Team, the incumbent helps determine overall project needs, and presents these needs and opportunities to supply managers and purchasing specialists. He/she provides training, guidance, and leadership as a key Project Team member in support of numerous capital projects. \n\nThe successful candidate will have the following competencies and skills:\n* Project Organization\n* Communications\n* Strategy implementation & development\n* Financial analysis\n* Market understanding\n* Team building\n* Virtual teamwork\n* Negotiation\n* Manipulation and analysis of large data sets\nCritical Success Factors are all about Teamwork and communication; Ability to close the deal between the project team and Purchasing; Focus on value and long term cost of ownership; Contribute to Purchasing goals through identification of large order and negotiation opportunities.\n\nExample goals are: \n* Contribute to project success through development and execution of project supply plans for all assigned capital projects.\n* With involvement from the Sourcing Managers, contribute to Purchasing goals through sourcing and identification of aggregation and negotiation opportunities.\n* Proactively participate in projects at initiation stage by working closely with Capital Project Team in order to maximize the value created by PPL involvement (Influences all members of the Capital Project Team (including project manager, project engineer, design engineering, etc.) in making procurement decisions.) \nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\nDow offers:\n* Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n* An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n* Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n* On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n* Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\n* The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations\nMinimum Bachelor's degree; Prefer Engineering degree\nMinimum 10 years relevant industry experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Production and/or Maintenance.\nPrefer experience on dynamic, results oriented teams\nPrefer Six Sigma Green Belt Project Leader certification \n\n\nKnowledge required for this position:\n* Basic financial analysis - economic profit, cash flow, time value of money, make versus buy, currency, etc.\n* Procurement work process\n* Negotiation strategies and tactics\n* Network communication techniques\n* Familiarity with turnaround methodologies, global project execution, and outsourcing work processes\n* Fundamentals of market research techniques\n* Understanding all labor contracting methodologies\nTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: In order to maintain client satisfaction to the Businesses and Project teams, up to 10% travel will be required including, but not limited to short term business trips. Flexibility is required for unexpected trips that may be associated with EPC market management. Travel could include international assignment type of work.\n\n\nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\n\nNOTE: Relocation is not offered for this position.", "date_new": "2012-05-15 18:50:15", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28704855/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sr. Project Procurement Manager (PPL)", "reqid": "1204180", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28704855}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: 2012 Summer Intern - Hygiene and Medical\nLocation: Texas-Houston\n\n\nA Marketing internship opportunity exists in the Textile, Non-woven and Films segment of Hygiene and Medical. This internship is located in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will be pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree in Marketing, one to two years from graduation.\n\nMain project tasks include:\n* Launch tracking and promotional plan for new line of products\n* Geographic Growth Plan: market research and intelligence to find new segments for our products and assess which countries are most attractive. Utilizing market research reports and internal interviews\n* Market research for Brazil, China, India to understand the size, segments, value chain and main players in these developing markets\n* Market analysis and strategy development to assess Dow\u2019s potential in this segment\n\nDow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales of $60 billion and employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to \"Dow\" or the \"Company\" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found atwww.dow.com.\n\n\nAll candidates that receive a job offer will be required to:\n   Pass a Substance Abuse (drug) screen and a medical evaluation\n   Pass a background check\n\nACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:\n* Prefer a candidate pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing\n* Students must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.700 or higher on a 4.000 scale.\n\nThank you for your interest in employment with The Dow Chemical Company.", "date_new": "2012-05-14 18:13:49", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28674043/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "2012 Summer Intern - Hygiene and Medical", "reqid": "1204036", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28674043}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Refining & Processing Account Manager - Oil & Gas\nLocation: Texas-Houston\n\nDow Oil and Gas, a global market facing business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, has an exciting opportunity in our Houston Dow Center Office for a US Refining & Processing Account Manager.\nDow Oil and Gas is a comprehensive chemistry solutions provider to the oil and gas industry maximizing value for our customers by offering innovative customized solutions tailored to the ever evolving needs of the oil and gas industry. Our business serves seven market segments in the industry including Exploration, Production, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Oil & Gas Transmission, Refining, Gas Processing, and Power. The five distinct regions served by our business include North America, Europe, Latin America, Middle East/Africa, and Asia/Pacific\n\nThe US Refining & Processing Account Manager will manage customer accounts for Oil & Gas Refining and Processing business in the United States and focus on growing the business.\n\nResponsibilities\n* Lead sales efforts for the Dow Oil & Gas Refining and Processing business in the western United States\n* Develop and execute on account plans for key accounts\n* Support existing business at core accounts and identify new customer opportunities in the oil and gas industry\n* Understand key markets and applications in the oil and gas industry\n* Develop new and existing business through technical, product and application knowledge. Identify opportunities and convert them into sales.\n* Develop in-depth product and application knowledge about the business and product lines\n* Work closely with tech-service engineers to develop opportunities in region\n* Manage all customer interactions to ensure that all customer needs are met through direct contact with customers, channel partners and tech-service engineers\n* Develop sales proposals for new and existing customers\n* Provide Marketing function with competitive and business intelligence to provide support for business initiatives and strategy\n* Maintain and build strong relationships at all levels with customers and channel partners\n* Effectively use tools to manage and build customer relationships - entertainment, business calls, tech service support, conferences, etc.\n* Track regional performance using available sales tools\n* Manage sales terms and credit with assigned customers. Requires cross functional effectiveness\nTravel for this position will be approx. 50%\n* Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering degree required (Chemical is preferred)\n* 5 years related work experience is preferred (i.e. Sales, Technical Service and / or Process Engineering)\n* Technical experience in gas treating would be ideal\n* A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\n\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\n\n\nDow offers:\n\n* \nCompetitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n* \nAn annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n* \nEmployee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n* \nOn-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n* \nCareer experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\n* \nThe chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations", "date_new": "2012-05-01 19:59:33", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28307429/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Refining & Processing Account Manager - Oil & Gas", "reqid": "1202799", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28307429}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Account Manager \u2013 Dow Oil & Gas Transmission Segment\nLocation: Texas-Houston\n\n\nDow Oil and Gas, a global market facing business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, has an exciting opportunity in our Houston Dow Center Office for an Account Manager in our Gas Transmission Segment. Dow Oil and Gas is a comprehensive chemistry solutions provider to the Oil and Gas industry maximizing value for our customers by offering innovative customized solutions tailored to the ever evolving needs of the oil and gas industry. Our business serves seven market segments in the industry including Exploration, Production, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Oil & Gas Transmission, Refining, Gas Processing, and Power. The five distinct regions served by our business include North America, Europe, Latin America, Middle East/Africa, and Asia/Pacific\n\nResponsibilities\n* Lead sales efforts for the Dow Oil & Gas Transmission business in a territory within the United States\n* Develop and execute on account plans for key accounts\n* Support existing business at core accounts and identify new customer opportunities in the oil and gas industry\n* Understand key markets and applications in the oil and gas industry\n* Develop new and existing business through technical, product and application knowledge. Identify opportunities and convert them into sales.\n* Develop in-depth product and application knowledge about the business and product lines \u2013 understand technical analysis for customer reviews\n* Work closely with Tech-Service Engineers to develop opportunities in region\n* Manage all customer interactions to ensure that all customer needs are met through direct contact with customers, Channel Partners and Tech-Service Engineers\n* Develop sales proposals for new and existing customers\n* Provide Marketing function with competitive and business intelligence to provide support for business initiatives and strategy\n* Maintain and build strong relationships at all levels with customers and channel partners\n* Effectively use tools to manage and build customer relationships - entertainment, business calls, tech service support, conferences, etc.\n* Track regional performance using available sales tools\n* Manage sales terms and credit with assigned customers. Requires cross functional effectiveness\n* Maintain all pricing tools \u2013 price card reviews and implementation, supports, rebates and contracts\n* Cooperate with all functions to service the customer \u2013 operations, customer service, etc.\n* Coordinate trade show and events for product promotion\n* Manage team meetings of resellers and distributors \n* Travel for this position will be approx. 60% \n* Preferred location is Houston, TX\n* Bachelors Degree is required\n* Engineering Degree is preferred\n* At least 2 years of Sales experience is required\n* Oil & Gas industry experience is preferred\n* \nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\nDow offers:\n* Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n* An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n* Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n* On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n* Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\n* The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations", "date_new": "2012-05-01 19:59:19", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28307387/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Account Manager \u2013 Dow Oil & Gas Transmission Segment", "reqid": "1202766", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28307387}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Technical Sales Representative\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nDow Advanced Materials has a challenging and exciting role for an Account Manager located virtually in Houston, Texas.\n\nDow Advanced Materials, a division of The Dow Chemical Company, develops innovative products and solutions that address societal megatrends, including Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure, Health and Nutrition, and Consumerism. We are a global leader in the major markets we serve, including electronics, building and construction, packaging, coatings, water purification, and adhesives, to name a few.\n\nThis opening is part of the Dow Microbial Control North American team of the Functional Materials Business Group. The primary focus of this position is the development of new business in Oil and Gas Industry in the United States. Additional responsibilities for management of existing business are also part of the role.\n\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nCustomer Management\n* Develop Account Plans for Strategic Accounts\n* Achieve a high level of penetration across multiple functions (Procurement, Technology, Commercial, Management) within customer base\n* Maintain strong relationships at all levels of customer organization\n* Develop relationships down the Value Chain (Energy Operators) as needed to support Sales goals with direct accounts\n* Effectively utilize available tools such as strategic entertainment and management interface to build customer relationships in line with account plans.\n* Develop strong multi-functional account teams (Technical Service, R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Customer Service) to effectively interface with customers.\n* Effectively negotiate supply contracts.\n* Manage customer pricing strategically in line with business goals.\n* Deliver a high level of service to customers\n* Effectively resolve quality or service issues that arise.\n* Work with customers to define un-met needs.\n* Develop Selling Projects around commercial and developmental opportunities.\n* Drive implementation of Innovation programs with Strategic Accounts.\n* Enter and track opportunities using the PlanIt tool.\n* Successfully convert opportunities to sales growth ($).\nBusiness Management\n* Maintain a high degree of knowledge on Dow Microbial Control technology.\n* Understand Oil and Gas markets in depth.\n* Be a resource to the business on Competitive Intelligence.\n* Be knowledgeable on market trends. Provide Voice of Customer input on key Innovation programs.\n* Work closely with sales related functions to build good teamwork, foster customer satisfaction and deliver business results.\n* Develop forecasts on anticipated customer product consumption.\n* Create and work within budget guidelines for region.\n* Develop a growth strategy for implementation within assigned region.\n* Develop a sales plan for assigned territory.\n* Provide needed data to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) teams to efficiently manage the business.\n* Responsible for continuous improvement in the area of overall productivity and efficiency.\n* Effective management of sales terms and credit with assigned customers.\nGeneral\n* Accomplish all assigned duties safely and in accordance with all Product Stewardship guidelines.\n* Participate in regional sales meetings and programs.\n* Participate in all key performance management activities - goal setting, Employee Development Plans, performance reviews, etc.\nEducation and Experience:\n* \nBachelors degree required\n* \nChemistry or Chemical Engineering degree is preferred\n* \n3 years of technical sales or sales related experience desired. \n* \nOil and Gas experience is preferred\n* \nTrack record of developing and converting sales growth opportunities is preferred\n* \nDemonstrated success in introduction of Innovation programs is preferred\n* \nExcellent verbal and written communication skills are required.\n* \nTravel in the territory, up to 50% of the time, required.\n\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\nDow offers:\n* Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n* An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n* Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n* On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n* Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\n* The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations\n* Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this position.", "date_new": "2012-04-30 18:11:17", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28270090/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Technical Sales Representative", "reqid": "1204049", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28270090}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Product Engineer Specialist/Manufacturing Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an opportunity for aProduct Engineering Specialist/Manufacturing Engineerto be located inHouston, TX. \n\nResponsibilities: \n* \nResponsible for technical resources by using functional input and evaluation elements of global project methodology. \n* \nUse Six Sigma tools to reduce process defects and generate economic benefits to the business. \n* \nResponsible for incorporation of the technology as defined by the Technology Center in new facility and improvement project design.\n* \nOrganize and conduct project technical and process safety reviews.\n* \nResponsible for detail engineering works.\n* \nProvide process related technical consultation for equipment specification and design.\n* \nConsult on equipment layout in terms of safety, access, operability, efficiency and cost. Interface with design engineers and vendors to ensure that the equipment being specified and ordered is appropriate for the job.\n* \nSelect most effective supplier for global capital projects using technical and financial criteria.\n* \nResponsible for piping and instrument specifications to ensure their suitability for the intended service.\n* \nCreate project documentation detailing the design intent and design basis for each unit operation including equipment design criteria, sizing, operating conditions, and description of control where appropriate.\n* \nParticipate in planning for commissioning, startup and safe transition of the process facility to operations including development of plant operating discipline and training.\n* \nSupport project execution by quickly resolving site specific issues in the field.\n\nRequirements:\n* \n5 years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation is required. \n* \nMust have experience in: Six Sigma Project Management, Polyethylene Plant Start Up, Production of Polyethylene, Financial Analysis and Control, and Global Project Methodology. \nEducation:\n* Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.", "date_new": "2012-04-26 18:20:12", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28203635/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Product Engineer Specialist/Manufacturing Engineer", "reqid": "1203542", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28203635}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Account Manager (Oil & Gas, Exploration & Production)\nLocation: Texas-Houston\n\nDow Oil and Gas, a global market facing business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, has an exciting opportunity in ourHouston Dow Center officefor anAccount Managerin our Exploration & Production segment. \n\nDow Oil and Gas is a comprehensive chemistry solutions provider to the oil and gas industry maximizing value for our customers by offering innovative customized solutions tailored to the ever evolving needs of the oil and gas industry. Our business serves seven market segments in the industry including Exploration, Production, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Oil & Gas Transmission, Refining, Gas Processing, and Power. The five distinct regions served by our business include North America, Europe, Latin America, Middle East/Africa, and Asia/Pacific.\n\nJob Description\nManage customer accounts for Oil & Gas Exploration and Production business. Lead joint development projects with oilfield customers. Identify and explore new opportunities for Dow Oil & Gas.\n\nResponsibilities\n* Lead sales efforts for the Dow Oil & Gas Exploration and Production business with key accounts in the United States\n* Develop and execute on account plans for key accounts\n* Support existing business at core accounts and identify new customer opportunities in the oil and gas industry\n* Understand key markets and applications in the oil and gas industry\n* Develop new and existing business through technical, product and application knowledge. Identify opportunities and convert them into sales.\n* Develop in-depth product and application knowledge about the business and product lines\n* Manage all customer interactions to ensure that all customer needs are met through direct contact with customers, channel partners and Dow peers in other functions (R&D, supply chain, customer service, etc.)\n* Develop sales proposals for new and existing customers\n* Provide Marketing function with competitive and business intelligence to provide support for business initiatives and strategy\n* Maintain and build strong relationships at all levels with customers and channel partners\n* Effectively use tools to manage and build customer relationships \u2013 entertainment, business calls, tech service support, conferences, etc.\n* Track regional performance using available sales tools\n* Manage sales terms and credit with assigned customers. Requires cross functional effectiveness\n* Travel for this position will be approx. 30%\n* Bachelor\u2019s Degree required (Chemical Engineering would be preferred discipline)\n* 5 years of Marketing, Sales, Technical Services or related work experience is preferred\n* 2 years of sales experience is preferred\n* 2 years of customer interaction is required\n* Oil/Gas experience is preferred\n\n* A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\n\n\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\nDow offers:\n* Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n* An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n* Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n* On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n* Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\n* The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations", "date_new": "2012-04-20 18:13:43", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28034843/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Account Manager (Oil & Gas, Exploration & Production)", "reqid": "1202828", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 28034843}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: MRO Capital Strategic Sourcing Manager\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nLead the execution of Improvement Projects that utilize the Strategic Sourcing Process. Implement commercial agreements and associated work processes for the global MRO/Capital organization. Maintain basic knowledge of suppliers and relevant market developments such as mergers and acquisitions, financial status and changes in key personnel. Communicate where applicable to key stakeholders. Utilize available Sourcing tools (e.g. e-RFI, e-RFQ, e-Auctions) to the fullest capability, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Purchasing process. Lead the development and maintenance of product Sourcing Strategies that will provide the basis for product supply plans utilized for capital & expense projects. Partner with the Technical Resource Leader (TRL) to Co-chair the Supplier Management Action Team (SMAT) that falls under the Sourcing Manager's product area of responsibility ensuring that the SMAT's objectives align with the product sourcing strategies. Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, and effectively manage quality service / product performance issues with suppliers. Work across cultures and geographies, as the position may touch numerous legal entities of the company, including the possibility of signing contractual obligations.\n\n\nEducation:  Bachelor's degree in Engineering.\n\nWork experience:  5 years experience of which 3 years must include procurement experience.\n\nAlternate Education and experience requirement: Masters degree in Engineering with 3 years experience including procurement experience.\n\n\nSix Sigma Green Belt and/or Green Belt Project Leader certification is required.\n\nMust have experience in:\n\nLeadership:Demonstrate competency to lead Complex Strategic Sourcing projects. Ability to Facilitate Program Management for key initiatives is necessary.\nValue Creation:Focus on value delivery and maintain sustainable competitive advantages. Mastery of strong data analysis skills to effectively identify value opportunities using tools such as Excel, Business Objects, Emptoris etc.\nMarket Focus:Excellent Market supply-demand knowledge is required in order to execute sourcing strategies. Possess thorough command of leading indicators, supplier capabilities, internal client needs and technology optimization.\nInterpersonal skills:Exhibit effective influence with team members and colleagues to meet/exceed performance targets. The ability to work across cultures and geographies with prior experience working on global teams.\nFunctional Excellence:Must be an effective negotiator and be able to persuade others (internal and external clients) through effective communication skills. Extensive Strategic Sourcing Expertise gained from prior purchasing experience as a Sourcing Professional or a Subject Matter Expert in the Strategic Sourcing Process.\nWork Location: Houston, Texas\n\nTo apply for this position (MRO Capital Strategic Sourcing Manager - Job #:1203305) please click the \"apply online\" tab to complete an online employment application and to electronically submit your resume.", "date_new": "2012-04-16 22:49:18", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27933840/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "MRO Capital Strategic Sourcing Manager", "reqid": "1203305", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 27933840}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Instrument Engineering Specialist\nLocation: Texas-Houston\n\nWe have exciting opportunities for severalInstrument Engineers with various years of experience inHouston, TX. An Instrument Engineering is a member of a global capital project design team that is made up of engineers from several different engineering disciplines. The Instrument Engineering applies design criteria, design tools, best practices, and established work processes when creating the documentation required for the selection, purchase, and installation of instrumentation in new or existing process plants.\n\n\nResponsibilities :\n* Work with Process Engineers and Manufacturing Representatives to review and validate instrument process data\n* Develop and maintain an instrument index/schedule in an INtools database\n* Size and select the appropriate instrument technology solution for each application\n* Work with instrument suppliers to create the instrument order specifications used to purchase instruments\n* Review and annotate piping and instrumentation diagrams and instrument location plans\n* Develop and/or select instrument installation detail drawings and instrument wiring drawings\n* Assemble and review the instrument documentation issued in construction contracts\n* Apply knowledge of global design standards for instrumentation and applicable engineering codes\n* Plan, forecast, and status instrument manpower requirements for a project\n* Manage and coordinate the work of a team of instrument engineers and instrument designers to successfully complete the design of the instrumentation portion of capital projects\n* Track and report physical progress on the creation of instrument design deliverables for the project\n* Take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness and quality of all aspects of instrumentation on the project\n\nRequirements:\n* 4 or more years of experience in instrument design engineering on capital projects required. \n* Prior experience leading teams of Instrument Engineers and/or Designers is required. \n* Strong initiative, team leadership capabilities, and ability to communicate within cross-functional teams\n* MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)\n* INtools experience is required. \n* Instrument sizing and selection tools experience is required. \n* Occasional travel is necessary (mainly domestic); however, some international travel may be required\nEducation:\n* \nBachelor of Science in Engineering. \n* \nElectrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.", "date_new": "2012-04-10 23:06:46", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27797973/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Instrument Engineering Specialist", "reqid": "1110540", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 27797973}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Electrical Engineer\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nThe Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for the right individual to fill the role of an Electrical Engineer located in Houston, Texas . This design engineering role is filled by Electrical Engineers with an emphasis in Power. Candidates must have an Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree from an approved university. Candidates must also have 8 years of relevant Front End Loading (FEL) and Detailed Design Engineering experience with appropriately demonstrated knowledge and skill development. Professional Engineer registration is not required, but is a plus in consideration for this role.\n\nThe successful candidate will function as a Senior Electrical Lead Engineer on medium to large projects, supervising engineers, designers, and drafters to develop and assemble the contract packages in accordance with the project objectives. As a member of a multi-discipline, capital project design team, the Senior Electrical Lead Engineer is responsible for the development and detailed design of electrical systems for Chemical Process Units and supporting infrastructure facilities. The Senior Electrical Lead Engineer utilizes applicable design criteria, design tools, best practices, and established work processes to complete detailed design packages. \n\nWith support from the Peer/Technical Coach, the successful candidate will be expected to quickly learn and effectively apply the Dow design tools, work processes, standards, and best practices.  Once familiar with Dow standards and work processes, the Senior Design Electrical Engineer is expected to work independently with minimal oversight and guidance. \n\nResponsibilities/Key Deliverables:\n* Develop Project Manpower Estimates and Schedules.\n* Develop and review the material/labor estimates and material take-offs for consistency and completeness.\n* Provide guidance and supervision to the project electrical design team including supporting leads, designers, and drafters.\n* Senior Electrical Design Engineer is fully accountable for the required deliverables produced by the project electrical design team.\n* Represent the electrical design team in Project Team Meetings.\n* Independently develop the Electrical Single Line Diagrams.\n* Perform Short Circuit, Load Flow, and other Power System Studies to insure appropriate equipment ratings and power system performance.\n* Perform Protective Relay Coordination Studies. \n* Define and document Protective Relay Settings and coordinate second level reviews with internal subject matter experts (SME's). \n* Develop motor control and motor restart strategy.\n* Work with the Project Team to develop and document the Electrical Area Classification details and drawings. \n* Work with Electrical Equipment Suppliers and internal procurement organization to develop major electrical equipment order specifications. Major equipment types include:\n* Power Transformers\n* High Voltage and Low Voltage Switchgear\n* Motor Control Centers\n* Variable Frequency Drives\n* Large High Voltage and Low Voltage Motors\n* Prefabricated Electrical Substations\n* Power Cable\n* Large Uninterrupted Power System Systems\n* Lead document reviews, performance testing and shop inspections for major electrical equipment.\n* Supervise the design of electrical plans, grounding, lighting, cable raceway systems, basic power distribution including low-voltage installations, low voltage distribution. \n* Perform calculations for sizing low and medium voltage distribution equipment. \n* Utilizing Dow standards, develop switchgear Meter & Relay One Line Diagrams, Control Schematics, and Electrical & Instrument Diagrams (E&ID's).\n* Develop detailed equipment specifications, inquiry/order packages, job instructions, drawings, and installation details for construction contracts.\n* Provide engineering oversight during the construction phase including occasional site visits. \n* Provide electrical system commissioning and start-up support.\n* Manage key interfaces with other disciplines as defined by Dow work processes.\n* Submit improvement recommendations to Dow standards and practices utilizing the Management of Change (MOC) process.\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\nDow offers:\n* Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n* An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n* Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n* On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n* Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\n* The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations.\n\nNOTE: This position does offer relocation benefits\n \n\n\nRequirements:\n\n* Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is required.\n* Electrical is required.\n* Minimum 8 years in design engineering is required.\n* Experience performing Power Systems Studies with Power System Analysis software (ETAP, EDSA, DAPPER/CAPTOR, EZPower, etc.).\n* Working knowledge of industry codes and standards (IEC, NFPA, ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, BSS, Cenelec, etc.)\n* Relevant design engineering work experience in the area or heavy industrial, petrochemical, or utility power systems.\n* Experience in testing and commissioning of electrical power equipment (type testing, field testing, factory testing, etc.)\n* Strong initiative and team leadership capabilities.\n* Strong interpersonal relationship and time-management skills.\n* Strong written and oral communication skills. \nA minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:19:16", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762437/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Electrical Engineer", "reqid": "1201723", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 27762437}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Houston", "description": "Title: Civil Engineering Specialist\nLocation: Texas-Houston\nTheDow Chemical Companyhas an exciting opportunity to hire aCivil Engineering Specialistto work out of ourHouston Dow Centerin Houston, TX. The main purpose of this job is to function as Civil/Structural Design Lead Engineer on a variety of different type(s) and size(s) of capital projects/programs.\n\nThe successful candidate would be part of our Engineering Solutions group, Houston Engineering Center. The primary function of this group is to work on design and improvement projects of current and yet to be developed facilities around the world. \n\nResponsibilities:\n* Overall responsibility for the civil/structural engineering and detail design effort\n* Assist with the scope development during project definition phase\n* Develop, monitor and manage civil work hour estimates\n* Monitor and report progress against planned project work\n* This role will deal predominately with structural design (i.e., Structural Steel, Concrete Foundations, Piling, Pipe Supports, Buildings, etc), but will include some site development and drainage design as well. \n* Develop/monitor and manage the civil engineering and design resources on individual projects\n* Provide overall responsibility for code compliance\n* Provide input to the three dimensional model (Plantview and/or SP3D)\n* Support civil construction activities with clarifications and/or technical support\n* Support the civil discipline work group by assisting/leading efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall work group\n* Work within the global discipline technical network to ensure standards and specifications are kept up to date\n* Plan and manage work performed by our Leveraged Production Center in Chennai, India\n* Collaborate with our ES India Engineering Center civil group members in Chennai, India \n* Work on global teams with colleagues around the world and in different locations\nAt Dow, we are harnessing the power of science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. We are accomplishing this by empowering our people - the Human Element - to lead change. To recognize their outstanding efforts and contributions, we offer a total rewards package which is considered top tier in our industry.\n\nDow offers:\n* Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits\n* An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success\n* Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings\n* On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment\n* Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth\nRequirements:\n\n* Professional Engineering license is not mandatory, as an initial requirement. Candidate would be expected to work towards obtaining registration.\n* 5 or more years of relevant Civil/Structural design engineering experience on capital projects.\n* Experience in manufacturing plant design is required. \n* Ability to work with a wide variety of detail design leads, including other detail design disciplines and personnel from diverse cultures.\n* Strong interpersonal relationship and time-management skills.\n* Strong written and oral communication skills.\n* Proficient use of civil engineering design tools.\n* Domestic and international travel may be required.\n* A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).\nEducation:\n* Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering is required\n* Six Sigma certification is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 23:18:37", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/27762297/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Civil Engineering Specialist", "reqid": "1200927", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Houston, TX", "uid": 27762297}]