Senior Project Engineer

Celanese; Nassau Bay (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital and expense improvement projects from scoping through design, procurement, and turnover. You will coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams, manage cost forecasts, and ensure compliance with PM procedures and safety standards across facilities.

The role requires a BS in an engineering field and 8+ years of project engineering or PM experience in industrial settings, with strong communication, time management,

Qualifications

• BS in chemical, mechanical, electrical, or related engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 8 years project engineering/management in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications across all levels and with vendors
• Excellent time management, collaborative, and able to build strong working relationships
• Good working knowledge of procurement processes and SAP

Responsibilities

• Support monthly project cost forecasting and annual capital plan development
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams to update capital plans
• Manage execution of the annual capital plan per cost and schedule expectations
• Lead development of project scope, cost estimate, and economic justification for appropriation requests
• Manage design, procurement, contracting, execution, commissioning, and turnover activities
• Identify the need for outside resources and engage SMEs to support project implementation
• Coordinate with internal and external resources during design and execution
• Ensure all activities follow approved PM procedures and engineering standards and meet statutory requirements
• Interact with all levels of the organization and collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Maintenance
• Responsible for safety performance and compliance with management of change guidelines

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Vendor relations

Negotiation

SAP proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview:

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for managing capital and expense improvement projects, within cost and schedule expectations, from initial scoping through design, installation, and handover to the owner of the new or modified facilities at the Clear Lake Plant in Pasadena, Texas. The project engineer leverages both internal and external resources as needed to define required scope, develop project cost and justification, and obtain funding appropriation for the project. The engineer also manages the design phase, equipment procurement activities, contractor bidding and selection process, and ultimately the successful execution and handover of the defined scope.

Responsibilities:

• Support monthly project cost forecasting and annual capital plan development
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams to update capital plans as needed
• Manage execution of the annual capital plan per cost and schedule expectations
• Lead development of project scope, cost estimate, and economic justification to support appropriation requests for assigned projects
• Manage design, procurement, contracting, execution, commissioning, and turnover activities to ensure successful implementation of assigned projects
• Identify the need for outside resources (subject matter experts) as required and effectively engage those resources to support assigned project implementation
• Effectively coordinate and communicate with internal and external resources during the design and execution of assigned projects
• Ensure all project activities are carried out in accordance with approved project management procedures and appropriate engineering standards, and that projects meet all statutory requirements
• Interact effectively at all levels of the organization and maintain proactive working relationships with other departments including: Procurement, Operations, and Maintenance to ensure business and project goals are achieved
• Responsible for the safety performance of all personnel, regardless of employer, involved in the execution of assigned projects
• Provide leadership in ensuring compliance with management of change (MOC) guidelines

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related engineering (chemical, mechanical, electrical, etc.) field from an accredited university
• Minimum 8 years project engineering or project management experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization and maintain productive vendor relationships
• Excellent time management skills, with evidence of prioritizing to deliver the right outcomes; highly collaborative in approach; effective in building strong working relationships
• Good working knowledge of procurement processes and SAP

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Knowledge of basic economics and justification calculations
• Strong technical writing skills
• Knowledge in management of change (MOC) work processes
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations (chemical, refining, etc.) and associated safe work practices
• Familiarity with equipment common to the manufacturing industry (pumps, exchangers, valves, piping, etc.)
• Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.