Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Mitsubishi Chemical America; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Soarnol in La Porte, TX is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead large-scale capital projects at our facility. The role focuses on delivering projects from concept through startup while ensuring safety, reliability, and performance.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate procurement, construction, and commissioning activities to optimize equipment and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; master's preferred.
• 20+ years of mechanical engineering experience in manufacturing, petrochemical, chemical, refining, or industrial processing environments.
• Experience managing capital projects from engineering through startup and commissioning.
• PE license and/or PMP certification are a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of mechanical equipment design, pumps, rotating equipment, and industrial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget.
• Manage multidisciplinary capital projects with mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation, and process teams.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, installation, and startup activities.
• Lead MOC projects to support plant improvements and reliability.
• Develop equipment specifications and evaluate vendor proposals.
• Size and specify pumps, rotating equipment, vessels, piping, heat exchangers, and other mechanical equipment.
• Collaborate with contractors, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to execute projects.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and resource planning.
• Ensure compliance with standards, codes, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance equipment reliability and manufacturing performance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Company: Soarnol

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Location: La Porte, TX

Lead Complex Capital Projects That Drive Manufacturing Excellence

Are you a seasoned Mechanical Engineer who thrives on leading large-scale industrial projects from concept to startup? Mitsubishi Chemical America is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to provide technical leadership for major capital projects at our La Porte, Texas manufacturing facility.

This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, leading multidisciplinary teams, and delivering projects that improve the safety, reliability, and performance of a world-class chemical manufacturing operation. The role is grounded in leading mechanical engineering design and project execution from concept through implementation.

What You'll Do

• Lead mechanical engineering projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Manage multidisciplinary capital projects involving mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation, and process engineering teams.
• Oversee engineering design, procurement, construction, installation, and project startup activities.
• Lead Management of Change (MOC) projects to support plant improvements and operational reliability.
• Develop equipment specifications and evaluate vendor proposals.
• Size and specify pumps, rotating equipment, pressure vessels, piping systems, heat exchangers, and other mechanical equipment.
• Collaborate with contractors, suppliers, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to successfully execute projects.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and resource planning.
• Ensure projects comply with company standards, industry codes, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to enhance equipment reliability and manufacturing performance. These responsibilities align closely with the engineering leadership, project execution, vendor management, budgeting, and process improvement expectations outlined in the job description.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (Master's degree preferred).
• 20+ years of mechanical engineering experience in a manufacturing, petrochemical, chemical, refining, or industrial processing environment.
• Extensive experience managing capital projects from engineering through construction and startup.
• Strong background in mechanical equipment design, pump and rotating equipment selection, and industrial systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating contractors.
• Demonstrated success managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, and construction activities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• PE license and/or PMP certification are a plus. These qualifications reflect the experience and preferred certifications described in the job description.

The salary range for this position is $135,000–$150,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary may also be subject to geographic adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the posted location.