Project Engineer

Capital Project Management

Reliability Improvement

Production Support

Process Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Engineering & Technical Support

Continuous Improvement

Benefits

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• 3 years of engineering experience in a chemical, petrochemical, specialty chemical, food process, or industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience managing capital projects
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations
• No immigration sponsorship is available for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Reliability engineering experience
• Experience with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma
• Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Infor
• Knowledge of OSHA PSM and MOC processes
• Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
• The pay range for this position is $85,900.00 - $128,900.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital and expense projects from concept development through startup and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project documentation.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers during project execution.
• Prepare cost estimates, funding requests, and project justifications.
• Track project progress and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Partner with Reliability Engineers and Maintenance teams to improve asset reliability and equipment performance.
• Conduct root cause analyses for chronic failures and recurring downtime events.
• Develop and implement corrective actions that eliminate repeated equipment issues.
• Support predictive, preventive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve MTBF, reduce MTTR, and increase equipment availability.
• Participate in bad actor reviews and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Production leaders to improve OEE, throughput, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Support process troubleshooting during equipment and production issues.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
• Assist with production line upgrades, expansions, and optimization projects.
• Support startup and commissioning of new equipment and process modifications.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) activities for equipment and process modifications.
• Support Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and HAZOP reviews.
• Ensure projects comply with OSHA PSM, EPA, NFPA, ASME, and company standards.
• Assist with Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout project execution and daily operations.
• Develop and maintain: Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) Equipment specifications Engineering drawings Technical documentation
• Review vendor designs and equipment proposals.
• Support equipment selection and technology evaluations.
• Provide technical guidance to operations and maintenance personnel.
• Lead cost reduction and operational excellence initiatives.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and TPM activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve: Reliability Productivity Safety Energy efficiency Maintenance effectiveness
• Participate in annual capital planning and strategic improvement efforts.