Senior Project Engineer: Lead Capital Projects (Chem/Mech)

Aspire Talent Solutions; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspiring Engineering opportunity with Aspire Talent Solutions client in Starkville, MS seeks a Senior Project Engineer to oversee a portfolio of capital projects from concept through start-up. You will drive technical decisions and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong project management, plant operations, and process-design experience, with a Bachelor’s in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and willingness to travel to sites.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage an individual portfolio of projects from concept through commissioning and start-up.
• Lead projects from cradle to grave including scope, schedule, budget, and execution.
• Coordinate with operations, environmental, safety, and third-party vendors.
• Provide regular updates on schedules, costs, and technical information.

Skills

Project management

Plant operations

Process design

Mass and energy balances

Heat transfer calculations

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

VBA programming

Job description

Aspiring Engineering opportunity with Aspire Talent Solutions client in Starkville, MS seeks a Senior Project Engineer to oversee a portfolio of capital projects from concept through start-up. You will drive technical decisions and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong project management, plant operations, and process-design experience, with a Bachelor’s in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and willingness to travel to sites.