Chemical Process Project Lead - Capital Projects

CPS, Inc.; Hamilton (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. is seeking a Chemical Engineer/Process Engineer to lead capital projects and continuous improvement efforts in a chemical manufacturing setting.

You will oversee scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and construction activities, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across projects. This role requires a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing environment and strong knowledge of plant operations, process optimization, and project controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant engineering or project experience.
• Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute capital projects from initial concept through commissioning.
• Prepare and submit projects for stage-gate approval.
• Ensure all projects comply with applicable engineering, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate and manage internal resources and contract labor throughout project execution.
• Support project scoping, scheduling, cost evaluation, functionality, and construction activities.

Skills

Capital projects

Project scoping

Scheduling

Cost evaluation

Construction

Safety standards

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related engineering

Job description

CPS, Inc. is seeking a Chemical Engineer/Process Engineer to lead capital projects and continuous improvement efforts in a chemical manufacturing setting.

You will oversee scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and construction activities, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across projects. This role requires a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing environment and strong knowledge of plant operations, process optimization, and project controls.