Project Engineer

Westlake Chemical; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee multiple capital and expense projects at the Natrium, WV chlor-alkali facility. You will drive scope, cost, and schedule requirements and collaborate with maintenance and production teams to capture design feedback.

The role demands a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards, with extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, and large-scale project execution.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil or Electrical) is required.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in a chemical/petrochemical plant or related industry in engineering.
• 3–5 years of project engineering experience.
• Experience with medium to large scale engineering projects: budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and financials.
• Basic understanding of P&IDs, ACAD drawings, and equipment literature applicable in a chemical facility.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental requirements through personal behavior and direction of others.
• Provide required engineering services and technical knowledge for processes, equipment, and materials to improve production rates, quality, cost, and reliability.
• Develop plans for projects and prepare budget estimates for approvals.
• Assist in coordination of contract engineering services for projects per good engineering and safety practices.
• Develop and/or update engineering procedures to ensure optimum support for plant facilities.
• Initiate procurement of materials and communicate with Purchasing and Vendors to control expediting and receiving of material.
• Prepare work scope descriptions and bid specifications for Purchasing to request bids from vendors and contractors.

Skills

Project engineering

Budgeting & forecasting

Scheduling experience

P&IDs understanding

ACAD drawings

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil or Electrical)

Tools

P&IDs

ACAD drawings

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

The Project Engineer will be primarily responsible for engineering, overseeing, and executing multiple capital & expense projects to meet scope, cost, and schedule requirements at the Westlake chlor-alkali facility in Natrium, WV.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental requirements through personal behavior and direction of others.
• Provide required engineering services and technical knowledge for the application of new or different processes, equipment, and materials in existing production units to improve production rates, quality, lower production cost, and/or improve equipment reliability.
• Develop plans for projects and prepare budget estimates for approvals.
• Assist in Coordination of contract engineering services for projects in accordance with good engineering and safety practices, governmental regulations, plant specifications, applicable codes and underwriter requirements.
• Develop and/or update engineering procedures in order to ensure optimum engineering support for plant facilities.
• Initiate procurement of materials and communicate with Purchasing, Vendors, and Stores to control expediting and receiving of material.
• Prepare work scope descriptions and bid specifications for Purchasing to request bids from vendors and contractors.
• Assist with the Review and Preparation of construction drawings, vendor equipment, vessels, and machinery related to industrial processes.
• Review and provide recommendations on engineering and construction bid packages.
• Coordinate field installation, inspect, and accept work.
• Prepare project status, construction progress, and cost forecast reports required to keep management informed of progress on assigned projects.
• Communicate with Maintenance and Production personnel to acquire design feedback experience on previously installed equipment and material.
• Fully support Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil or Electrical)
• Minimum of ten years of experience in a chemical/petrochemical plant or related industry in the engineering field.
• 3 – 5 years of project engineering experience.
• Experience with medium to large scale engineering projects: budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and financials.
• Basic understanding of P&IDs, ACAD drawings, and equipment literature applicable in a chemical facility

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Additionally, this position must make general decisions requiring judgement and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The primary work environment will be in an office, however, some of the work may be required in the operating units which may result in exposure to outside elements, require usage of stairs and elevators, and mandate usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hardhat, goggles, hearing protection, etc. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com.

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®.

To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlakentalent.com