Chemical Plant Project Engineer - Capital Projects Lead

ECI Group; Louisiana; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ECI Group’s Gulf Coast facility is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead capital and expense projects, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, and Environmental Health & Safety teams to improve reliability, safety, and production.

Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, you will own projects from concept through start‑up, manage budgets and schedules, and interface with contractors in a safety‑driven environment at the St. James site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in a chemical processing or refinery environment.
• Strong commitment to personal safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with the exceptionally broad array of people having diverse backgrounds encountered during the life of a project.
• Knowledge of industry design codes, standards, and practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a project manager for capital and expense projects of all sizes using the client's Project Delivery Work Process.
• Develop and implement projects which improve profitability, operability, reliability, safety, and environmental performance of the St. James Plant in accordance with Business Plan and Plant Specific objectives
• Define project scope, develop justification and economic analysis, build schedules, and drive execution through completion
• Plan and lead the efforts of the project team through the development and execution of projects
• Develop the scope of projects, evaluating options, and obtaining management approval
• Obtain funding for the projects
• Opens, manages and closes projects in SAP and periodically reports status to management
• Reporting progress and forecasting costs on a regular basis
• Prepare bid specifications, evaluate bids, and select engineering and construction contractors.
• Monitor / manage the design and construction of projects to ensure that they are engineered and built according to key project plans and company standards
• Monitor / control the cost & timing of projects to keep expenditures and schedules within the limits authorized by management
• Manage the start-up of projects and project closure activities in a safe and timely manner so that the project benefits can be fully realized
• Provide turnaround support, troubleshooting and engineering analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

ECI Group’s Gulf Coast facility is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead capital and expense projects, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, and Environmental Health & Safety teams to improve reliability, safety, and production.

Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, you will own projects from concept through start‑up, manage budgets and schedules, and interface with contractors in a safety‑driven environment at the St. James site.