Senior Project Engineer: Capital Projects Leader (Chemicals)

Sora Resource Group; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group seeks a Senior Project Engineer for a client manufacturer of water treatment chemicals. You will manage projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating with operations, safety, and vendors in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Location is Starkville, MS, in the Golden Triangle. Requires 8+ years in project management and engineering, with proven cradle-to-grave project experience and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of engineering experience focused on project management, plant operations, or process design.
• Experience managing capital projects cradle-to-grave: scope, schedule, budget, execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead an individual portfolio of capital and improvement projects from concept through commissioning and start‑up.
• Coordinate Operations, Environmental, Transportation, Safety, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide updates, schedules, cost reports, and technical information to leadership.
• Travel to job sites and work in a hands‑on manufacturing environment as needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cost estimating

Process design

Troubleshooting

Team coordination

Travel readiness

Field work

PPE awareness

Education

Bachelors in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

VBA

Job description

Sora Resource Group seeks a Senior Project Engineer for a client manufacturer of water treatment chemicals. You will manage projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating with operations, safety, and vendors in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Location is Starkville, MS, in the Golden Triangle. Requires 8+ years in project management and engineering, with proven cradle-to-grave project experience and strong collaboration skills.