Senior Project Engineer

Movement Search and Delivery

Our client is a Global Chemical Manufacturer.

Position

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for managing capital projects within a chemical manufacturing environment, from concept development and feasibility through engineering, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout.

This role coordinates project sponsors, operations, engineering, maintenance, procurement, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Capital Project Management

• Manage capital projects throughout all phases of the project lifecycle, including Propose, Feasibility, Define, Execute, and Closeout.
• Establish project scope, objectives, deliverables, budgets, cost estimates, schedules, forecasts, and resource plans.
• Monitor project performance, manage risks and changes, and address issues affecting cost, scope, schedule, or technical requirements.
• Prepare project status reports, funding requests, and management presentations.
• Lead stage-gate and Front-End Loading (FEL) reviews, ensuring required documentation, technical evaluations, and approvals are completed.

Engineering and Technical Execution

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and automation.
• Review engineering designs for technical accuracy, constructability, operability, maintainability, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), HAZOPs, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, production performance, and operating efficiency.
• Manage non-process projects and provide support for special assignments involving facilities and technical laboratories.

Contractor and Construction Management

• Manage engineering firms, construction contractors, vendors, consultants, and specialized service providers.
• Develop scopes of work and support bid evaluations, contractor selection, negotiations, and contract administration.
• Coordinate equipment procurement, materials, and long-lead items.
• Monitor contractor performance, schedules, quality, safety, and contractual compliance.
• Oversee field activities and coordinate construction, commissioning, startup, and project handover.
• Align project execution with plant operations, maintenance activities, outages, and turnaround schedules.

Leadership and Safety

• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project safety, quality, cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Coach and mentor project team members, contractors, interns, and junior engineers.
• Maintain effective communication with management, internal departments, and external stakeholders.
• Follow site safety policies and support compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), MOC, PSSR, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement, professional development, teamwork, and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, or another related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in chemical manufacturing, refinery operations, or a related industrial environment.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Experience managing capital projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and overseeing engineering and construction activities.
• Working knowledge of chemical plant operations and process safety requirements.

Preferred Certification

• Project Management Professional (PMP).

Technical Skills

• AutoCAD and Microsoft Project.
• Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Understanding PSM requirements, including MOC and PSSR.

About Movement Search and Delivery

MOVEMENT is a national executive search firm that connects companies with exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, information technology, sales, legal, and human resources.

How to Apply

Apply through this posting and a member of the Movement Search and Delivery team will review your application. For more information on open jobs, visit www.movementsearch.com .