Project Engineer

Kinsley Power Systems; Freeport (TX); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Available

Job summary

Olin is seeking a Project Engineer for our Texas operations in Freeport. You will support planning and execution of capital and expense projects, under senior engineers, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

This role offers hands-on experience with FEL, project controls, and regulatory requirements in OSHA PSM and EPA RMP environments, with collaboration across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required or equivalent.
• 3+ years of project engineering experience in chemical manufacturing or related industries.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with stage-gate processes, earned value management, and project controls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing capital and expense project scopes, estimates, schedules, and engineering deliverables under guidance of senior engineers.
• Support application of FEL methodologies by data collection, evaluating alternatives, and documenting risks and assumptions.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and contractors to support safe and efficient project execution.
• Track project progress, risks, and performance metrics; prepare updates for project leadership.
• Contribute to technical reviews, hazard analyses, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement efforts with mentorship.
• Support construction, commissioning, turnover activities, and maintain documentation including management of change (MOC) requirements.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Title: Project Engineer

Location: Freeport, TX

Additional locations may include Oyster Creek, TX

Salary: $105,000 - $150,000

Schedule: 9/80 or 5-8s

Relocation Available

Website: Olin.com

The Project Engineer supports the planning and execution of capital and expense projects across Olin’s Texas Operations facility – a large, integrated chemical manufacturing complex. Working under the guidance of senior engineers and other project managers, the Projects Engineer helps ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget utilizing project engineering practices. This role offers hands‑on experience with project methodologies, Front-End Loading (FEL), and regulatory requirements in an OSHA PSM and EPA RMP environment.

Project Engineer Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in developing and executing capital and expense project scopes, estimates, schedules, and engineering deliverables under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Support application of FEL methodologies by collecting data, evaluating alternatives, and documenting risks and assumptions.
• Help coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and contractors to support safe and efficient project execution.
• Participate in tracking project progress, risks, and performance metrics and assist in preparing updates for project leadership.
• Contribute to technical reviews, hazard analyses, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement efforts with mentorship.
• Support construction, commissioning, turnover activities, and maintain proper documentation including management of change (MOC) requirements.

Project Engineer Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree* in Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil preferred
• 3+ years of experience in project engineering related roles; Chemical manufacturing or related industry experience required
• Basic understanding of project management principles, engineering designs, and industrial safety practices.
• Basic knowledge of stage‑gate processes, earned value management, and project controls best practices, preferred
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to support multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Must be flexible during off hours to support plant operations
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) and possess a valid US Driver's license

An All-In Investment in Your Future

As a global leader in both chemical manufacturing and ammunition, Olin empowers over 8,000 individuals to make an impact both at work and in our surrounding communities. View a snapshot of our comprehensive benefits package.

*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

*Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship to applicants not authorized to work in the US. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.