Project Engineer / Coordinator

Sun Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager/Coordinator for a petrochemical plant environment in Houston.

You will lead capital and debottlenecking projects, coordinate contractors and turnarounds, and manage project scope, schedules, and costs from definition through close-out. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, with strong vendor management and cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, and

Qualifications

• Degree in chemical or mechanical engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience leading capital and debottlenecking projects in manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
• Experience developing project scope, cost estimates, budgets, and schedules from project definition through implementation and close-out.
• Strong vendor and contractor management experience, including bid evaluation, contract coordination, cost control, and invoice review.
• Experience coordinating turnarounds or major capital projects while supporting day-to-day contractor needs.
• Ability to align Process Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, vendors, and contractors across the full project lifecycle.
• PMP or similar project management certification preferred.
• A huge plus would be polymerization experience.
• Local Houston-area candidates preferred; travel is less than 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and debottlenecking projects from definition through close-out.
• Coordinate contractors and turnarounds from a capital projects standpoint.
• Manage project scope, schedules, and costs.
• Support turnarounds from a capital project perspective.

Skills

Capital project leadership

Debottlenecking projects

Project scope development

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Vendor/Contract management

Bid evaluation

Contract coordination

Cost control

Invoice review

Turnarounds coordination

Cross-functional alignment

PM Certification (PMP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

This company manufactures petrochemical products in a safety-focused chemical plant environment. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Project Manager / Coordinator will lead capital and debottlenecking projects, coordinate contractors and turnarounds (from a capital projects standpoint), and manage project scope, schedules, and costs. Projects in this unit typically range from $100K - $500K with occasional larger projects. This person will support turnarounds from a capital project standpoint as well.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including leadership of capital and debottlenecking projects in a manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
• Experience developing project scope, cost estimates, budgets, and schedules from project definition through implementation and close-out.
• Strong vendor and contractor management experience, including bid evaluation, contract coordination, cost control, and invoice review.
• Experience coordinating turnarounds or major capital projects while supporting day-to-day contractor needs.
• Ability to align Process Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, vendors, and contractors across the full project lifecycle.
• PMP or a similar project management certification preferred.
• A HUGE plus would be polymerization experience
• Local Houston-area candidates preferred; travel is less than 10%.