Corporate Engineering Project Manager

Chemical Engineering

$125,000 - $140,000 plus bonus
Posted 04/24/2026
Remote: On-Site
Experience: 5 years or greater
Job ID: 22.26JM

Job Description

Chemical capital project engineer/Chemical Engineer/Capital Project Manager

Our client is a global chemical manufacturer, and they are investing capital into their facilities. The Engineering Project Manager is a corporate role that will work with site project teams to develop and implement capital projects. This role will be seated at one of the manufacturing facilities, with a preference for the Chicago area. If seated in the Chicago area, travel will be about 30%. If seated at another site, travel will be up to 70%. 

 

Job Responsibilities of the Engineering Capital Project Manager include but are not limited to:

  • Work with site engineering teams to evaluate equipment needs and develop project plans
  • Identify what equipment is needed for sufficient production of product, including new products
  • Assess and oversee maintenance and reliability of current equipment 
  • Oversee the front end design, which may include managing vendors
  • Provide updates to corporate leadership
  • Travel to sites for oversight of project implementation

Salary Range: $125,000 - $140,000 plus 15% target bonus

Benefits: MDV,401K, PTO, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement

Job Code: 22.26JM

Email resumes to: jmooberry@cps4jobs.com

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Job Requirements

  • BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Material Science
  • 5+ years of chemical manufacturing experience, may consider food/beverage manufacturing
  • Experience managing capital projects in the $3M range, and multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience with maintenance and reliability programs
  • Must be a collaborative communicator

Job Code: 22.26JM

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Meet Your Recruiter

Jennifer Mooberry
Jennifer Mooberry
Jennifer Mooberry

Technical Recruiter

I am a Technical Recruiter in the Chemical Engineering division at CPS. I recruit and place chemical engineers nationally with our clients who are chemical manufacturers, food & beverage companies, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical companies. 

I thoroughly enjoy working with my client companies and my candidates, and making a connection that is mutually beneficial. I love what I do!

I have been with CPS since 2011 and I genuinely value the culture we share. We are big enough that we have depth in our markets and tenure, but we maintain our sense of family. 

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time my family. 

 

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