Senior Project Engineer

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Starkville (MS); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ExcelliSearch, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Engineer to manage a portfolio of capital projects from concept through commissioning and start-up at the Starkville, MS site.

You will coordinate engineering, procurement, and field execution across facilities to ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate brings a chemical or mechanical engineering degree with 8+ years of project management experience in process design and plant operations, plus strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (required).
• 8+ years of engineering experience focusing on project management, plant operations, or process design.
• Experience managing capital/improvement projects from cradle to grave (scope, schedule, budget, execution).
• Projects typically $1–$15 million; support larger projects occasionally.
• Hands-on with cost estimating, FEED, P&IDs/PFDs, equipment/vendor selection, procurement, construction oversight, commissioning, start-up.
• Strong knowledge of mass/energy balances, hydraulics, equipment sizing, process modeling, heat transfer.
• Ability to provide plant support through troubleshooting, improvements, and pilot facilities.
• Proven leadership and coordination across Operations, Environmental, Transportation, Safety, contractors, vendors.
• Strong written/verbal communication; proficient in MS Office; VBA a plus.
• Willingness to travel to job sites and work in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Able to work around industrial equipment, climb stairs/ladders, wear PPE, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsabilités

• Manage an individual portfolio of projects from concept through commissioning and start‑up.
• Coordinate Engineering, Procurement, and Construction activities across multiple facilities.
• Provide clear project updates, schedules, cost reports, and technical information.

Connaissances

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

MS Office

VBA programming

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Outils

Microsoft Office

VBA

Description du poste

Our client is a manufacturer of water treatment chemicals and other specialty chemicals. The company’s corporate project group supports capital and improvement projects across several manufacturing facilities in the United States. This Senior Project Engineer will manage an individual portfolio of projects from initial concept through commissioning and start-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 8 years of engineering experience with a focus on project management, plant operations, or process design.
• Experience independently managing capital and improvement projects from cradle to grave, including scope, schedule, budget, and execution.
• Experience with projects typically ranging from $1 million to $15 million, with the ability to support occasional larger projects.
• Hands‑on experience with cost estimating, FEED, preliminary P&IDs and PFDs, equipment and vendor selection, procurement, construction oversight, commissioning, and start‑up.
• Strong knowledge of mass and energy balances, hydraulic analysis, equipment sizing, process modeling, and heat‑transfer calculations.
• Ability to provide plant support through process troubleshooting, improvement work, and pilot‑facility activities as needed.
• Proven leadership and decision‑making skills with the ability to coordinate Operations, Environmental, Transportation, Safety, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear project updates, schedules, cost reports, and technical information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; VBA programming knowledge is a plus.
• Strong organization, time management, and adaptability, along with a willingness to travel to job sites and work in a hands‑on manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work around industrial equipment, climb stairs and ladders, wear required PPE, perform prolonged desk and computer work, and lift up to 25 pounds as needed.

This position is located in the Starkville area, part of Mississippi’s Golden Triangle. The area offers a university‑town atmosphere with access to dining, arts, college sports, and outdoor recreation, with Columbus and West Point nearby.