Senior Project Engineer

airproducts; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid vacation and parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Project Engineer at our Pasadena, TX location to ensure safe and efficient operations. This role involves leading high-impact capital projects and collaborating with operations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 4+ years of industrial experience, and a commitment to safety. The position offers multiple benefits, including medical insurance from day one.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in an industrial plant environment.
• Minimum of 2 years of industrial project management experience.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept through completion.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and contractors.
• Ensure projects meet operability, quality, and reliability requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our cumulative experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world‑scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Do you have a passion for safety, daily plant operations, solving complex technical challenges, and driving continuous improvement?

Air Products seeks a Project Engineer at our Pasadena, TX location to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations across our industrial facilities. This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineering professional who takes ownership of day‑to‑day operational needs, partners closely with operations and maintenance teams, and helps execute projects that improve plant performance, reliability, and safety. If this sounds like you, come grow with us as we continue to build a sustainable tomorrow together!

This is an exciting opportunity for a safety‑focused, results‑driven engineering professional who enjoys full‑lifecycle project ownership—from scope development and estimating through field execution, operations handover, and closeout. In this role, you will lead high‑impact capital projects, support regional turnarounds, partner closely with operations and contractors, and help deliver safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance across a critical operating region.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept through completion, including scoping, estimating, funding, design coordination, equipment and material procurement, contractor selection, field execution, operations handover, and project closeout.
• Serve as the project owner for non‑turnaround and turnaround capital work across regional HyCO and Air Separation facilities.
• Champion Air Products’ safety culture and demonstrate a visible commitment to achieving zero injuries, incidents, and environmental harm.
• Develop project estimates, funding requests, schedules, forecasts, and execution plans that support safe, on‑time, and cost‑effective delivery.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risks, resources, contractors, and stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide field supervision and on‑site construction management support during project execution.
• Ensure projects meet operability, quality, reliability, and customer requirements in partnership with operations, maintenance, engineering, and site leadership.
• Coordinate process hazard reviews, operational readiness reviews, handover inspections, startup action items, and project closeout activities.
• Support regional turnarounds, typically one to two per year, by leading assigned capital project execution activities.
  • Conduct project safety kickoff meetings with contractors and operations teams before field execution begins.
  • Clearly communicate project safety expectations, including zero recordables and zero first aids.
  • Lead daily toolbox and safety meetings with craft teams during field execution.
  • Verify contractor understanding of Air Products safety standards and site requirements.
  • Complete daily safety observations, job safety analysis reviews, and field audits during execution.
  • Participate in the safe work permit process with operations and support continuous improvement through monthly team safety meetings.

Required Skills Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions, and drive results in a fast‑paced industrial plant environment.
• Strong communication, organization, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with operations, maintenance, engineering, management, support teams, and contractors.
• Professional, calm, and constructive approach to problem solving, conflict resolution, and changing project demands.
• Ability to work professionally and harmoniously with co‑workers, supervisors, management, support personnel, business partners, and contractors.
• Positive and constructive attitude toward resolving problems and conflicts.
• Ability to accept direction, feedback, and supervision professionally.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in an industrial plant environment, such as process engineering, maintenance, operations, project engineering, or related technical functions.
• Minimum of 2 years of industrial project management experience.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Availability to travel approximately 15–20% within the West Gulf Coast region based on project workload and turnaround assignments.
• Availability to work extended hours and weekends as needed, particularly during turnarounds and select non‑turnaround projects.
• Successful completion of required pre‑employment checks, including background screening and drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.

What's In It for You

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world‑leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail us at [e-mail]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox; rather you’ll receive an e‑mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.