Senior Project Engineer - Capital Projects (Chem/Process)

Joseph Michaels International; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to manage a portfolio of capital projects from concept through commissioning and start-up at a Starkville-area facility in Mississippi. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, perform cost estimating, and ensure safety and compliance during execution.

The role requires 8+ years in project management, plant operations, or process design, with hands-on experience in FEED, P&IDs, PFDs, equipment selection, procurement, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of engineering experience with focus on project management, plant operations, or process design.
• Experience managing capital and improvement projects from cradle to grave including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Experience with projects typically ranging from $1M–$15M and occasional larger projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage an individual portfolio of capital projects from concept through commissioning and start-up.
• Provide plant support through process troubleshooting and improvement activities.
• Coordinate across Operations, Environmental, Transportation, Safety, contractors, and vendors.

Skills

Project management

Plant operations

Process design

Cost estimating

FEED

P&IDs / PFDs

Equipment selection

Procurement

Construction oversight

Commissioning

Start-up

Mass & energy balances

Process modeling

Heat transfer

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

VBA

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

VBA

Job description

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to manage a portfolio of capital projects from concept through commissioning and start-up at a Starkville-area facility in Mississippi. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, perform cost estimating, and ensure safety and compliance during execution.

The role requires 8+ years in project management, plant operations, or process design, with hands-on experience in FEED, P&IDs, PFDs, equipment selection, procurement, and