Senior Project Engineer, Industrial Capital Projects Lead

ISP Chemicals LLC; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland is seeking a Senior Project Engineer at the Calvert City, KY location to lead capital projects within the Manufacturing function. You will report to the Engineering Manager and drive multiple projects from concept through startup, ensuring safety, compliance, and value creation.

Candidates should have 10+ years in project engineering or construction, a BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, and strong communication skills.

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.
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business and making complex decisions.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Manage 7+ concurrent capital projects valued up to $1MM, overseeing scope, budget, schedule, and execution from concept through startup.
• Planning and Feasibility: Analyze operational issues, develop project scopes, estimate costs, and evaluate feasibility to support sound investment decisions.
• Capital Authorization and Procurement: Prepare Authority for Expenditures, write contractor bid packages, and issue material requisitions.
• Vendor and Contractor Oversight: Manage outside engineering services and supervise construction activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to specification.
• Budget and Schedule Control: Monitor project costs and timelines to achieve budget targets and meet project milestones.
• Operations and Startup Support: Lead projects across processing operations and plant infrastructure, assisting with startups and handoffs to operations teams.
• Standards and Code Compliance: Apply corporate and plant standards, along with applicable engineering codes, to the design of equipment and systems.

Skills

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ethical conduct

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Ashland is seeking a Senior Project Engineer at the Calvert City, KY location to lead capital projects within the Manufacturing function. You will report to the Engineering Manager and drive multiple projects from concept through startup, ensuring safety, compliance, and value creation.

Candidates should have 10+ years in project engineering or construction, a BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, and strong communication skills.