Director Facility Engineering

DSJ Global; United States; Hybrid; USD 221,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Director of Facilities Engineering with strategic and technical leadership across a network of chemical processing facilities. You will drive process design, capital projects, and reliability while ensuring environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has chemical engineering expertise, experience in distillation systems and thermal treatment, and a proven track record leading largeCapex projects across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• PE license required.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in chemical processing, hazardous waste treatment, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale engineering projects as PM or Engineering Manager.
• Strong knowledge of mass balance and process design.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities engineering across multiple chemical processing and treatment sites.
• Oversee process design, equipment upgrades, and capital projects.
• Direct mass/energy balance calculations and process optimization work.
• Support distillation, thermal treatment, and related equipment design and operation.
• Manage engineering teams, consultants, and project resources.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Process design

Mass balance

Chemical process engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Facility optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

PE license

Job description

Director of Facilities Engineering (TRAVEL 50%)

Compensation: $170,000 - $190,000 Base Salary + 30% Bonus

Position Overview

We are seeking a Director of Facilities Engineering to provide strategic and technical leadership across a network of chemical processing and thermal treatment facilities. This individual will lead engineering initiatives focused on process design, capital projects, facility optimization, and operational reliability while ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemical engineering, process systems design, mass balance calculations, and chemical processing equipment, with specific experience supporting facilities that utilize distillation systems, thermal treatment technologies, and industrial process operations. This role will serve as a key technical leader responsible for driving engineering excellence, supporting plant operations, and executing complex projects across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the facilities engineering function across multiple chemical processing and treatment facilities.
• Provide technical oversight for process design, equipment upgrades, facility expansions, and capital improvement projects.
• Direct engineering activities involving mass and energy balance calculations, process optimization, and chemical systems design.
• Support the design, operation, and continuous improvement of distillation, separation, thermal treatment, and related process equipment.
• Manage engineering teams, external consultants, contractors, and project resources to ensure successful execution of projects.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical specifications for capital investments.
• Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S, and Leadership teams to improve facility performance, reliability, and throughput.
• Evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities for increased efficiency, cost reduction, and operational improvement.
• Ensure engineering projects comply with applicable environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Support troubleshooting efforts related to process equipment, production systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, drawings, process flow diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical guidance during facility startups, equipment commissioning, and major turnaround activities.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and project management methodologies across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of engineering experience within chemical manufacturing, hazardous waste treatment, industrial processing, refining, petrochemical, specialty chemical, or similar process industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale engineering projects as a Project Manager or Engineering Manager.
• Strong knowledge of process engineering principles, including mass balance and process systems design.
• Experience supporting distillation systems and other complex chemical processing equipment.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and cross-functional project groups.
• Strong understanding of capital project execution, engineering design standards, and process safety principles.
• Ability to travel to multiple facility locations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting incineration, thermal treatment, waste treatment, or other highly regulated industrial processing operations.
• Experience with facility expansions, major turnarounds, and equipment modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance requirements and industrial permitting.
• Experience leading engineering programs across multiple facilities or a regional manufacturing network.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing capital budgets and long-term facility investment plans.