Project Engineer

Eastman Chemical Company; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tennessee, seeks a Project Engineer to lead capital projects from concept through start-up, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and operability.

You will coordinate with operations, technology, procurement, and EPCOM, develop project plans, monitor progress with project controls, and drive safe, value-adding execution, with travel up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 4 years' experience in EPC/Capital projects or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills; strong leadership required.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of capital projects and studies, ensuring schedules and budgets are met.
• Direct development of engineering documents and coordinate with EPCOM.
• Collaborate with Project Controls to track progress and report deviations.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies with stakeholders and contractors.
• Plan annual capital budgets and drive value through continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to meet objectives.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Project Engineer

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visitwww.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

As a Project Engineer, you are the driving force behind every phase of a capital project. Your mission is to maximize project value by ensuring it stays within budget, meets deadlines, and achieves the required operability. You plan and execute studies and capital projects to meet specific objectives, all while interacting with operations, technology, business, and other corporate support organizations. Engaging with senior management is also a key part of your role, making your leadership essential to the project's success.

• * Manage Capital Projects: Oversee all phases of capital projects and studies, ensuring they meet schedules, budgets, and customer requirements.
• * Resource Coordination: Secure and manage resources for project implementation, from concept to start-up, direct the development of necessary engineering documents, and ensure involvement of appropriate personnel from Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations, and Maintenance (EPCOM).
• * Project Monitoring and Reporting: Collaborate with Project Controls to track progress, report deviations, and communicate future work projections.
• * Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with various organizations to develop and implement project execution strategies and ensure compliance with contractor agreements.
• * Strategic Planning and Evaluation: Develop annual capital plans, manage expenditures, and evaluate project performance, promoting best-value practices and continuous improvement.
• * Risk Management: Regularly evaluates & mitigates issues that create project risk to meeting project objectives. Proactively anticipates those issues and develops mitigation plans.

Qualifications

• * Minimum B.S. Engineering degree required.
• * 4 years' experience in various aspects of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) process or appropriate comparable experience.
• * Solid understanding of the front-end-loading (FEL) capital process, from project definition through plant start-up.
• * Excellent communication, coordination, and team leadership skills.
• * Demonstrated commitment to safety and to implementing safe capital facilities.
• * Must be able to travel as needed based on project needs. Travel is estimated at up to 25%.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• * 5+ years of Project Management experience on capital projects in the $20M range
• * PMP Certification
• * 5+ years of leadership experience (indirect or direct) in manufacturing
• * 5+ years of experience in the Chemical, Petroleum or Pharmaceutical industry.

NOTE:

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Eastman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Nearest Major Market: Asheville

Nearest Secondary Market: Knoxville

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