Sr. Project Engineer

CF Industries Inc; Claremore (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking an experienced Project Engineer/Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of capital projects at our site. You will report to the Engineering Manager and oversee multidisciplinary teams of engineers and contractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering and 5+ years of capital project experience in a chemical or industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• 5+ years of capital project execution experience in chemical/industrial setting.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, and contractors.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and Management of Change processes.
• PM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, cost control, and execution of capital projects from concept through startup.
• Supervise contractors to ensure conformance to design, codes and site requirements.
• Define scopes, schedules, resources, and execution strategies.
• Forecast cash flow and manage project funds.
• Support safety and environmental initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety leadership

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Business Area:Engineering and Engineering Services

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function:

Job Summary

You will report directly to the Engineering Manager and work onsite as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team that includes Project, Chemical, Mechanical, Reliability, and Electrical Engineers. In this role, you will lead the planning, coordination, construction, cost control, and execution of capital projects from concept through startup. Your work will support immediate business needs while advancing long-term site priorities, building stakeholder ownership, and creating alignment around project goals and the business changes required for successful implementation. This is a safety-sensitive position.

You Will:

• Support and actively participate in all Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives and activities.
• Provide project leadership by aligning stakeholders, resolving execution barriers, and driving assigned projects safely through completion.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in the development, planning, scheduling, and execution of capital projects.
• Supervise engineering and construction contractors to ensure plant replacements, modifications, and additions conform to design specifications, applicable codes, and site requirements.
• Ensure assigned projects comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, engineering, and site requirements.
• Define project scopes in collaboration with management, operations, maintenance, and other functional departments.
• Develop project schedules, resource plans, and execution strategies to support timely and effective project delivery.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or issues, and adjust plans as needed to support successful completion.
• Manage project funds in accordance with established accounting policies and project controls requirements.
• Forecast project cash flow monthly and communicate cost or schedule variances as needed.
• Lead the Management of Change process for assigned projects in an operating plant environment.
• Support turnaround planning and execution activities as needed.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Five or more years of experience executing capital projects in a chemical plant, refinery, or similar industrial manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from scope development through implementation, including cost, schedule, contractor coordination, and field execution.
• Working knowledge of engineering standards, construction practices, safety requirements, and Management of Change processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across operations, maintenance, engineering, and other functional teams.
• Experience with SAP, project controls, or chemical manufacturing turnaround planning and execution is preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification is preferred.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [e-mail] .