Principal Engineer II

ChampionX•Sugar Land, TX

About The Position

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration. ChampionX has an immediate need for a Principal Engineer II located in Sugar Land, TX . This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits. What’s In It for You Enjoy paid training allowing you to learn from successful professionals Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology Thrive in a company that values sustainability, and drives a safety-focused culture The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), facilitating collaboration and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Utilization of multiple knowledge-sharing platforms to enhance collaboration and engagement across teams. Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching and more! What You Will Do: Lead an integrated project team for one high complexity project up to 10 MM USD Manage a portfolio of eight to ten medium to high complexity projects from study phase through construction with total portfolio value up to 10 MM USD Manage a multi-year (greater than 3 years) program with a total TIC of up to 10 MM USD Manage projects which are executed in phases over multiple years with a value of no more than 10 MM USD

Requirements

Skilled in working with global and local engineering and construction firms to manage all aspects of front-end development, detail design, procurement, scheduling, quality assurance, safety, cost control and construction.
Skilled at building and leading an integrated team.
Capable of mentoring junior engineers on ChampionX processes and tools on Champion X work processes and tools
Consistent demonstration of self-mastery and interpersonal skills aligned with ChampionX values.
Behaves in a way which is inclusive and sensitive to cultural differences.
Mastery skill in written and oral communication in English.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively in an international setting.
Demonstrated ability to navigate with ease in the technical matrix of the corporation to get work delivered.
Mastery skill at influencing outcomes indirectly without building barriers or damaging relationships.
Skilled at stakeholder management.
Ability to identify with ease integration points in a complex project.
Demonstrated competency of risk identification coupled with mitigation implementation during all stages of projects.
Skilled at building schedules, cost estimates and detailed execution plans for projects and multi-year programs up to 10 MM USD.
Knowledge of constructability and construction safety practices and procedures
Skilled at partnering with procurement and legal to establish labor and services contracts for capital projects.
Proven ability to lead projects autonomously.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Seven years of managing projects up to 10 MM US in specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, or refining industries
Commit to following the ChampionX: Safety and health policies and guiding principles of Goal Zero Quality improvement process Project work process and procedures for the front-end development and execution of projects.

Nice To Haves

Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Experience with managing and delivering automation and digital projects (DCS and PLC)
Experience in Program Management
Experience in Production | Operations | Manufacturing
Supervisory experience
Experience working in SAP

Responsibilities

Lead an integrated project team for one high complexity project up to 10 MM USD
Manage a portfolio of eight to ten medium to high complexity projects from study phase through construction with total portfolio value up to 10 MM USD
Manage a multi-year (greater than 3 years) program with a total TIC of up to 10 MM USD
Manage projects which are executed in phases over multiple years with a value of no more than 10 MM USD

Benefits

paid training
best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
values sustainability
safety-focused culture
impact and shape your career
passionate about growth
include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas
Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s)
collaboration and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace
knowledge-sharing platforms to enhance collaboration and engagement across teams
Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching and more!