Senior Project Engineer: Process Design & Operations Lead

Southern Ionics Incorporated; West Point, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Southern Ionics Incorporated in Mississippi is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to apply broad technical expertise across design, startup, and operations. You will lead multi‑discipline projects, coordinate with environmental, transportation and safety teams, and oversee construction activities at plant sites.

The role demands a chemical or mechanical engineering degree, 8+ years of experience in project management or process design, strong communication, and proven leadership in a small-team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience with project management, operations, or process design.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate across disciplines and present technical information.
• Proven leadership and decision‑making abilities to manage multi‑discipline projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office; VBA programming is a plus.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to handle fieldwork, supervision, and detailed analysis in a small company.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, specification, procurement, installation and start‑up of new facilities and equipment.
• Provide technical support to plant operations, including process design and troubleshooting.
• Oversee pilot facility operations for development of new products and processes.
• Perform mass and energy balances, hydraulic analysis, and heat transfer calculations.
• Coordinate with Environmental, Transportation, and Safety teams.
• Regularly update stakeholders with timelines and progress reports.
• Oversee construction projects and travel to job sites.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

MS Office/VBA

Time management

Engineering theory

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Southern Ionics Incorporated in Mississippi is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to apply broad technical expertise across design, startup, and operations. You will lead multi‑discipline projects, coordinate with environmental, transportation and safety teams, and oversee construction activities at plant sites.

The role demands a chemical or mechanical engineering degree, 8+ years of experience in project management or process design, strong communication, and proven leadership in a small-team