Senior Project Engineer: Drive High-Impact Capital Projects

Ashland Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland Inc. in Calvert City, KY seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects and drive value across operations. You will oversee scope, cost, and schedule from concept through startup, coordinating with vendors and plant teams to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and 10+ years in project engineering or construction within an industrial setting. Excellent communication and ethical conduct are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years in Project Engineering or Project Construction in an industrial environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times.
• Ability to drive value through understanding the business and making complex decisions.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Manage 7+ concurrent capital projects valued up to $1MM from concept through startup.
• Planning and Feasibility: Analyze issues, develop scopes, estimate costs and evaluate feasibility.
• Capital Authorization and Procurement: Prepare AFEs, write bid packages, issue requisitions.
• Vendor and Contractor Oversight: Manage outside services and supervise construction safely and to specification.
• Budget and Schedule Control: Monitor costs and timelines to meet targets and milestones.
• Operations and Startup Support: Assist startups and handoffs to operations teams.
• Standards and Code Compliance: Apply corporate and plant standards and engineering codes.

Skills

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ethical behavior

Education

BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

ASME standards

API standards

PSM

CMMS

cGMP

Job description

Ashland Inc. in Calvert City, KY seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects and drive value across operations. You will oversee scope, cost, and schedule from concept through startup, coordinating with vendors and plant teams to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and 10+ years in project engineering or construction within an industrial setting. Excellent communication and ethical conduct are essential.