Project Engineer

Hexion; Phoenix (site) (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexion in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Project Engineer to provide primary process support for maintenance and operations, leading continuous improvement and capital projects.

You will oversee contractor management, drive process optimization, reliability, and product quality while ensuring EH&S performance across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience as Plant Engineer, Project Engineer, or related duties in chemical or similar industries.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Technical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Capital improvements through conception, preparation of formal requests for capital appropriations, installation, and startup.
• Identify and implement projects to reduce production costs, energy usage, and improve productivity.
• Ensure OSHA PSM practices such as PHA, MOC, and PSSR are used at all phases of projects.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to meet site operational goals and capacity creation.
• Own and maintain responsibility for the site contractor management program and EH&S compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Technical aptitude

Education

B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Company Overview
Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Wherever you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Position Overview
The Project Engineer is the primary process support for maintenance and operation technicians, and leads continuous improvement activities for the site through troubleshooting, process improvement initiatives, and execution of capital projects. The Project Engineer has responsibility for the site’s contractor management program and provides overall leadership of the site’s capital project programs and technical support for process optimization, operational reliability, product quality, and EH&S performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Engineering Responsibilities:
  • Capital improvements through conception, preparation of formal requests for capital appropriations, installation, and startup.
  • Identify and implement projects to reduce production costs, energy usage, and improve productivity.
  • Provide an efficient interface with engineering department to evaluate all upcoming capital projects and obtain required feedback for equipment and layouts.
  • Maintain and update site capital project budget.
  • Create, maintain, and update site facility drawings, equipment drawings, and P&IDs.
• Plant Responsibilities:
  • Facilities maintenance management, capital improvements, safety, and environmental functions.
  • Ensure that OSHA PSM practices such as PHA, MOC, and PSSR are used at all phases of projects.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives to meet site operational goals and capacity creation.
• Environmental, Health and Safety Responsibilities:
  • Ensure that safe work practices as specified in the Safety Manual and Management Standards are followed in the Engineering department.
  • Supervise, maintain, and improve the plant PM program to ensure compliance with all EH&S and PSM requirements.
  • Own and maintain responsibility for the site contractor management program: ensuring contractors meet EH&S qualifications, developing high‑risk work plans, and maintaining safe work practices.
  • Own and maintain responsibility for key aspects of the environmental and safety annual and monthly management control checklists.
  • Lead and participate in safety incident investigations to provide solutions to prevent recurrence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience as Plant Engineer, Project Engineer, or related duties in chemical or similar industries.
• B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Technical aptitude.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any characteristic protected by law.