Project Engineering Manager
Job Description
THE CLIENT
Chemical company with a proprietary “Green” technology used to convert waste into high-quality certified materials to replace fossil-based sources.
SUMMARY
The Project Engineering Manager is responsible for all engineering and technical matters on large capital projects from $30-100MM. Will provide leadership, technical assurance, and integration across all engineering disciplines, EPC contractors, licensors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Engineering Leadership & Technical Authority
- Responsible for all project engineering and technical matters from front end development through construction, commissioning, startup, and handover to operations.
- Provide technical leadership and assurance across all disciplines, including: Process Engineering, Mechanical (static & rotating), Piping & Layout, Electrical, Instrumentation & Process Control, Utilities, and Infrastructure
- Oversee EPC contractors, licensors, and vendors while maintaining strong working relationships.
Systems, Processes & Standards
- Define, implement, and govern project specific engineering execution plans, processes, and procedures.
- Develop and continuously improve corporate project engineering standards, workflows, tools, and best practices to be used across multiple projects.
- Establish and align engineering standards with:
Design Assurance & Process Safety
- Ensure engineering design quality, safety, and compliance across all project phases.
- Lead and ensure closure of all design assurance activities, including: HAZID / HAZOP, LOPA, Safety Reviews, Management of Change (MOC)
- Ensure all process safety risks are identified, assessed, escalated, and mitigated appropriately.
Integration & Execution
- Coordinate engineering activities to meet project schedule, cost, and constructability objectives.
- Interface closely with: Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, Construction, Commissioning & Startup, Operations & Maintenance
- Ensure engineering deliverables are construction ready and execution focused, not just “technically complete.”
Leadership & Influence
- Lead a multi disciplinary, multi location, engineering team.
- Influence/align internal stakeholders (operations, construction, procurement) and external partners (EPCs, licensing clints, vendors).
- Communicate clearly with project and executive leadership, escalating risks early and transparently.
Requirements
- B.S., Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline required).
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
- 10+ years of experience delivering major capital projects, preferably in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, or complex process industries.
- Proven experience as a Project Engineering Manager or Lead Technical Integrator on large EPC executed projects.
- Direct experience across front end development, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover to operations.
- Demonstrated success managing EPC contractors, vendor and packaged equipment scopes.
- Strong knowledge of process safety management and risk based design.
- Ability to make sound technical judgments and influence decisions under uncertainty.
- Demonstrated ability to build systems and processes that others can follow and replicate.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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