Project Engineering Manager

NPAworldwide; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to own all engineering/technical matters on large capital projects (>$100MM). You will provide leadership, technical assurance, and integration across engineering disciplines, EPC contractors, licensors, vendors, and internal stakeholders, building standardized systems for repeatable success.

You will lead design assurance, process safety, and interface management from frontend through startup, with travel across the US, Europe, and Asia as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related) required.
• Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• 10+ years delivering major capital projects, preferably in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, or complex process industries.

Responsibilities

• Act as client Project Engineering Manager for all project engineering and technical matters from frontend development through construction, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance across all disciplines and interfaces with EPCs, licensors, and vendors.
• Define and govern project engineering execution plans, processes, and corporate standards across multiple projects.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team and influence internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-discipline engineering

Technical judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer or PE preferred

Job description

The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) is the singlepoint owners for all engineering and technical matters on large capital projects (typically >$100MM). This role acts as the clientside Project Engineering Manager, providing leadership, technical assurance, and integration across all engineering disciplines, EPC contractors, licensors, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Beyond delivering individual projects, this role is expected to build, standardize, and institutionalize engineering systems, processes, procedures, and tools that can be consistently applied across company projectsso success is repeatable, scalable, and not dependent on any single individual.

Engineering Leadership & Technical Authority

• Act as the client Project Engineering Manager for all project engineering and technical matters from frontend development through construction, commissioning, startup, and handover to operations.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance across all disciplines, including:
  • Process Engineering
  • Mechanical (static & rotating)
  • Piping & Layout
  • Electrical
  • Instrumentation & Process Control
  • Utilities, offsites, and infrastructure
• Serve as a credible technical authority capable of challenging EPC contractors, licensors, and vendors while maintaining strong working relationships.

Systems, Processes & Standards

• Define, implement, and govern projectspecific engineering execution plans, processes, and procedures.
• Develop and continuously improve corporate project engineering standards, workflows, tools, and best practices to be used across multiple projects.
• Establish and align engineering standards with:
  • Company requirements
  • Industry codes & standards
  • US and state regulatory requirements
  • Process licensor design packages
  • SHE, Process Safety, and Project Excellence (PEX) standards

Design Assurance & Process Safety

• Ensure engineering design quality, safety, and compliance across all project phases.
• Lead and ensure closure of all design assurance activities, including:
  • HAZID / HAZOP
  • LOPA
  • SIL / Functional Safety Reviews
  • Management of Change (MOC)
  • Technical deviations and concessions
• Ensure all process safety risks are identified, assessed, escalated, and mitigated appropriately.

Integration & Execution

• Ensure full integration of process plants, utilities, offplots, and site infrastructure, with clear ownership and defined interfaces.
• Coordinate engineering activities to meet project schedule, cost, and constructability objectives.
• Interface closely with:
  • Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
  • Construction
  • Commissioning & Startup
  • Operations & Maintenance
• Ensure engineering deliverables are constructionready and executionfocused, not just technically complete.

Leadership & Influence

• Lead a multidisciplinary, multilocation, and multicultural engineering team.
• Influence and align internal stakeholders (operations, construction, procurement) and external partners (EPCs, licensing clints, vendors).
• Communicate clearly with project and executive leadership, escalating risks early and transparently.
• Lead without burning bridgesdriving results while maintaining trust, accountability, and motivation.

Qualifications

Education & Credentials

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline required).
• Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience delivering major capital projects, preferably in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, or complex process industries.
• Proven experience as a Project Engineering Manager or Lead Technical Integrator on large EPC-executed projects.
• Direct experience across front-end development, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Demonstrated success managing:
  • EPC contractors
  • Process licensors
  • Complex vendor and packaged equipment scopes

Technical & Leadership Capability

• Deep, working understanding of all major engineering disciplines (not just one).
• Strong knowledge of process safety management and risk-based design.
• Ability to make sound technical judgments and influence decisions under uncertainty.
• Demonstrated ability to build systems and processes that others can follow and replicate.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Mobility

• Willingness to undertake domestic and international travel, as engineering, procurement, and fabrication activities span the US, Europe, and Asia.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Leading advanced plastics recycling company rapidly growing.