Turnaround Project Engineering Lead

CF Industries; Donaldsonville (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries in Donaldsonville, LA, is seeking a working supervisor to lead a team of Project Engineers responsible for planning and executing capital projects tied to plant turnarounds across Ammonia, Urea, and related units. The role requires coordinating budgets, schedules, and vendor coordination while ensuring safety, process compliance, and timely delivery of critical equipment.

You will develop scope definitions, maintain forecasts, and mentor staff, reporting to the Chief Project

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering from an ABET accredited university is required.
• Seven or more years of engineering related experience in the oil, gas, or chemical manufacturing industry preferred.
• Five or more years of project engineering experience in a refinery or chemical manufacturing facility preferred.
• Five or more years of hands-on, in-plant experience preferred.
• PMP training/certification preferred.
• Louisiana Professional Engineer Registration preferred.
• Strong management skills and communication abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Project Engineers, including contract support staff, within the Project Engineering department whose primary focus is capital projects for turnarounds.
• Assist the Chief Project Engineer with developing annual capital budgets and maintaining accurate forecasts for capital projects scheduled to be executed during turnarounds. Help with developing high-level estimates for future projects and finalizing EWR/AFE scope for future turnarounds in accordance with CF turnaround processes.
• Ensure capital project schedules are incorporated into Maintenance master turnaround schedules in a timely manner. Provide support to Project Engineers to plan work orders, when applicable.
• Ensure projects meet plant specifications and requirements.
• Follow design codes and ensure designs are technically correct.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts for goods and services; coordinate with EHSS and Procurement to ensure vendors adhere to CF policies.
• Evaluate executed work against planned work and address deficiencies for future turnaround planning.
• Coordinate execution of projects with Operations, Maintenance, and EHSS to meet facility goals.
• Ensure all project activities meet safety and environmental performance expectations and comply with regulatory statutes.
• Provide technical support for new equipment fabrication and meet with fabricators to ensure timely delivery of critical equipment.
• Ensure third party design packages meet quality and schedule requirements.
• Provide stakeholders with routine project status and communicate milestones and budget adjustments.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

ABET engineering degree

Professional Engineer registration preferred

PMP training/certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

TWIC

Job description

CF Industries in Donaldsonville, LA, is seeking a working supervisor to lead a team of Project Engineers responsible for planning and executing capital projects tied to plant turnarounds across Ammonia, Urea, and related units. The role requires coordinating budgets, schedules, and vendor coordination while ensuring safety, process compliance, and timely delivery of critical equipment.

You will develop scope definitions, maintain forecasts, and mentor staff, reporting to the Chief Project