Senior Capital Projects Engineer - Multi-Site

Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies; Port Neches (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital project planning and execution across multiple manufacturing sites in Port Neches, TX. You will ensure safety, regulatory alignment, and value delivery from concept through startup.

The role requires managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk, coordinating with Engineering, Operations, and external partners to achieve project success and asset longevity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related discipline).
• Minimum 7+ years of engineering, project management, or capital project execution experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, industrial manufacturing, or related process industries.
• Minimum 5+ years leading capital projects and/or project portfolios in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including concept development, front-end loading (FEL), detailed design, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closeout.
• Experience managing engineering contractors, construction contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers.
• Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets.
• Experience developing and managing capital budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, and project controls.
• Experience working within Process Safety Management (PSM) regulated facilities.
• (Preferred) 10+ years of experience in chemical, petrochemical, or refining industries.
• (Preferred) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• (Preferred) Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, approval, execution, and closeout of capital projects from concept through startup and handoff to operations.
• Manage a portfolio of capital projects across multiple locations, balancing priorities, resources, and business objectives.
• Develop project scopes, estimates, schedules, execution strategies, and resource plans to support capital investment decisions.
• Ensure all projects are executed in accordance with company safety standards, environmental requirements, process safety management (PSM) expectations, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, EHS, Procurement, Finance, and Construction.

Skills

Project management

PSM/MOC

Regulatory compliance

Construction management

Vendor coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SAP / ERP systems

Job description

Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital project planning and execution across multiple manufacturing sites in Port Neches, TX. You will ensure safety, regulatory alignment, and value delivery from concept through startup.

The role requires managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk, coordinating with Engineering, Operations, and external partners to achieve project success and asset longevity.