Project Engineer

Henkel; Brandon (SD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial benefits

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies unit in the United States is seeking a process engineering/project coordinator to support planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects, ensuring schedules and budgets are met. You will coordinate with contractors and internal teams to drive successful project outcomes.

You will review drawings, support safety programs, and assist with commissioning and startup activities across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 1–3 years of experience in chemical processing or manufacturing.
• Strong project management and multi-priority handling.
• Ability to read drawings, evaluate processes and use data to decide.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate daily activities between contractors and internal operations; attend meetings.
• Generate purchase orders and track equipment and materials.
• Verify installations against P&IDs, specs, and drawings.
• Support safety initiatives including permits, risk assessments and MOC processes.
• Assist with equipment commissioning and startup activities.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Project management

Data driven decisions

Communication skills

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC/DCS

Process safety standards

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Support the planning,execution, and delivery of capital projects while helping ensure projectsstay on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate daily activitiesbetween contractors and internal operations, participatein contractor meetings, and provide construction oversight as needed.
• Generatepurchase orders and manage the tracking, storage, and coordination ofproject equipment and materials.
• Conduct field verification ofinstallations against P&IDs, equipment specification sheets,and engineering design drawings to ensure accurate execution.
• Supportprocess safety and compliance initiatives, including Safe Work Permits,risk assessments, HAZOPs, MOCs, PSSRs, and other safety-related programs.
• Assist with equipmentcommissioning, startup activities, and ongoing engineering and operationalimprovement initiatives across the site.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or MechanicalEngineering.
• 1-3 years of experience in thechemical process industry, with hands‑on experience in or supporting achemical manufacturing environment.
• Strong project managementskills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects atdifferent stages simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, evaluateprocesses, and make data driven decisions; knowledge of unit operations,PLC/DCS systems, process safety management, and industry standards (API,ASME, NFPA, ISO, OSHA) is highly valued.
• Excellent communication andrelationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectivelyand influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% required.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $75,000.00 and $80,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.