Project Engineer

NPAworldwide; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide Cincinnati is seeking a Chemical Engineer with about five years of experience to lead capital projects, troubleshoot plant controls, and drive process automation initiatives. The role requires hands-on work in the plant and collaboration across functions.

You will work on capital budgets, coordinate with outside engineering firms, and ensure compliance with PSM, EHS, and ISO standards while growing within a growing global specialty-chemical organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Approximately five years of relevant process or project engineering experience.
• Chemical process industry experience.
• Experience developing and managing capital projects and budgets.
• Ability and willingness to work hands-on in the plant.
• Strong communication, organization, ownership, and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Capital project development, budgeting, implementation, and completion
• Plant controls programming and troubleshooting
• Process controls support and improvement
• Process automation design and implementation
• Equipment and technology implementation
• Training operating personnel on new equipment and technologies
• Engineering standards and technical documentation
• Process and product development support
• PSM, EHS, Quality Management System, and ISO compliance
• Coordination with outside engineering firms when specialized expertise is required

Skills

Hands-on plant work

Communication

Ownership & execution

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Schneider Electric controls

Job description

Job Description

Must be a US Citizen and local to Cincinnati. Someone with grit who is practical, resourceful, and comfortable solving problems with the resources available. The right person will have a duct tape and paperclips mindset, roll up their sleeves, work effectively with employees at every level, and take ownership through completion.

This is not a role for someone who wants to remain behind a desk or manage projects only through outside vendors. Recruiters should look for candidates who can combine sound chemical engineering fundamentals with plant-floor troubleshooting, capital project execution, controls or automation exposure, and a collaborative approach.

The preferred candidate has approximately five years of experience and is looking for a company where they can grow long term.

Key Experience Areas

• Capital project development, budgeting, implementation, and completion
• Plant controls programming and troubleshooting
• Process controls support and improvement
• Process automation design and implementation
• Equipment and technology implementation
• Training operating personnel on new equipment and technologies
• Engineering standards and technical documentation
• Process and product development support
• PSM, EHS, Quality Management System, and ISO compliance
• Coordination with outside engineering firms when specialized expertise is required

Preferred Experience

• APG production experience, particularly alkyl polyglucosides or related biodegradable, non-ionic surfactants, would be a major advantage
• Schneider Electric controls or systems knowledge
• Additional chemical manufacturing project experience

Qualifications

Nonnegotiable Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering
• Approximately five years of relevant process or project engineering experience
• Chemical process industry experience
• Experience developing and managing capital projects and budgets
• Ability and willingness to work hands-on in the plant
• Strong communication, organization, ownership, and execution skills

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

• Visible ownership and meaningful impact
• Broad engineering exposure
• Career-growth opportunity
• A practical, collaborative culture
• A growing global specialty-chemical organization
• Evidence of continued investment and expansion
• Exposure to more sustainable chemistry

Salary Type: Annual Salary

Salary Min: $ 90000

Salary Max: $ 100000

Currency Type: USD