Superintendent, Project Engineer

Nutrien; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking an experienced Project Engineering leader in Augusta, GA to direct project engineers, managers, and technical staff in delivering profitable capital projects from design through completion.

The role requires extensive experience in fertilizer or chemical processing, strong leadership, and proven ability to manage budgets, schedules and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering required
• 10+ years in fertilizer/chemical/continuous-process industries
• 7+ years managing capital projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Knowledge of production systems and PSM compliance

Responsibilities

• Direct project engineers and managers to improve plant profitability via capital projects from design to completion
• Oversee external engineering firms and contractors engaged in project activity
• Manage project development, cost control, scheduling, and execution
• Ensure compliance with stage gate processes and corporate oversight
• Identify opportunities for production, reliability, efficiency and cost improvements
• Perform RCFA/incident investigations and support reliability programs

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

PSM compliance

Capital projects

HazOps

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

P.E. license

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Project controls

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

What You'll Do:

• Directs the Project Engineers, Project Managers, and supporting technical staff in making the Plant more profitable by implementing capital projects from design to completion which improve, modify or replace equipment and facilities
• Position involves management of outside engineering firms, contractors, etc. who are engaged in project activity
• Responsible for oversight of project development, design, cost control, scheduling and execution
• Responsible for compliance with NPK Projects stage gate process and interaction with corporate oversight groups
• Identifies and facilitates implementation of production, reliability, efficiency and cost improvement opportunities
• Performs and/or contributes to thorough process reviews, Hazard and Operability Studies (Hazops) and "What If' analyses on current operations as well as proposed changes to plant equipment, processes and systems via the plant Process Safety Management of Change (MOC) process
• Performs, supports, and/or contributes to Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA's),incident investigations, site’s reliability programs, and Operational Risk Management
• Generates and maintains site five year capital plan and annual capital budget through integration and prioritization of site project needs with involvement from process engineering superintendent, maintenance manager, general manager, operations, and Nutrien Technical Services.
• Responsible for development and ownership of annual project engineering expense budget.
• Responsible for development and updates of capital projects 5-year plan.
• Provide and update reporting for monthly capital expenditure, spend analysis, forecast spend, project estimates, and annual budgets.
• Executes projects via a project team that includes process engineers, maintenance engineers, equipment specialists, safety representatives, quality assurance representatives, project controls, and operations/maintenance personnel.
• Performs sufficient FEL engineering to adequately define project scope, technical risks, estimate and schedule before AFE preparation.

What You'll Bring:

Engineering degree with relevant engineering experience required

BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred; P.E. and/or PMP certification a plus

10+ years in fertilizer, chemical, petrochemical, or other continuous process industries

7+ years managing capital projects

Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills

Knowledge of production systems, industry standards, and PSM compliance

Proficiency with planning tools and Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across teams

Willingness to travel, support outages, and participate in on-call rotation as needed

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.