Chemical Plant Project Lead: Capital Projects & Safety

Veolia; Amelia (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia seeks a Chemical Plant Project Manager to lead high-impact capital projects in Texas, guiding end-to-end delivery from concept through startup. You will work with Operations, Process Engineering, EHS, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain to define scope, cost, schedule, and safety standards.

Champion a safety-first culture and manage internal teams and external vendors to ensure compliant, reliable startup operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5–8 years of progressive engineering and project execution experience.
• Hands-on experience with batch reaction and chemical blending systems.
• Proficiency in capital project controls: estimating, procurement, cost forecasting, and change management.
• Strong knowledge of process safety fundamentals: PHA/HAZOP, MOC, PSSR.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from business need through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, turnover and closeout.
• Develop project charters, scopes of work, execution strategies, estimates, schedules, cash-flow forecasts, staffing and contracting plans.
• Coordinate process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and environmental design activities.
• Lead design reviews and ensure deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specs, control narratives) are complete.
• Manage engineering firms, contractors, OEMs, and suppliers; support bid development and vendor document control.
• Plan brownfield work, shutdowns, tie-ins, and construction sequencing with Operations and Maintenance.

Skills

Safety culture

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Veolia seeks a Chemical Plant Project Manager to lead high-impact capital projects in Texas, guiding end-to-end delivery from concept through startup. You will work with Operations, Process Engineering, EHS, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain to define scope, cost, schedule, and safety standards.

Champion a safety-first culture and manage internal teams and external vendors to ensure compliant, reliable startup operations.