Project Engineer - Capital Projects

North Chicago, IL 60044

Posted: 11/04/2025 Industry: Chemical Engineering Job Number: 69.25JM Pay Rate: $90,000 - $100,000 Remote: Experience: Open to 3 years plus or highly experienced

Job Description

Our client making improvements and additions to their facility, and as such, they are hiring an additional Project Engineer to manage capital projects. This site has $5M-$6M in projects planned, with even more planned for 2026. This engineer will be a part of improvements and growth projects.

Chemical Project Engineer/Capital Project Management/Project Engineer/Engineering/Chemical Manufacturing

 

As the Capital Project Engineer, this engineer will:

  • Understand the full cycle of managing capital projects
  • Manage multiple capital project simultaneously
  • Have working knowledge of DCS Controls
  • Have an understanding of both solids and liquids handling
  • Work with stakeholders 
  • Ensure compliance with PSM regulations, as well as local, state, and national regulations

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100.000 plus bonus potential

Benefits include: Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
Progression (pay-for-skill) pay plans 
Short & Long term disability
Paid Parental leave after 1 year
Career growth opportunities
Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
Employee referral bonus
Employee appreciation days

 

Job Code: 69.25JM

 

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Job Requirements

Requirements;

  • BS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING or other engineering discipline
  • 3-5 years manufacturing experience, chemical is preferred, but will consider other manufacturing 
  • Experience managing capital projects from start to finish, more than $100K
  • DCS familiarity, loop-tuning
  • PSM Experience is a plus

Job Code: 69.25JM

 

Chemical Project Engineer/Capital Project Management/Project Engineer/Engineering/Chemical Manufacturing

 

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Meet Your Recruiter

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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