Regional Engineering Manager-Mid-America

The Chemours Company•Parkersburg, WV

2d•$141,120 - $220,500•Hybrid

About The Position

At Chemours, we are committed to delivering Trusted Chemistry that improves lives and helps communities thrive. This begins with our use of world-class science, data, and technical expertise to develop safe, high-performing products and to lead the way for responsible manufacturing across the industry. Every day, our chemistry enables modern living and more sustainable solutions within key sectors including clean energy, advanced electronics, data center cooling, high-performance computing, semiconductor chip manufacturing, and high-quality paints and coatings. Chemours chemistries are used in applications that power the innovations and applications that are essential to a thriving, forward-moving world. Chemours is seeking a Regional Engineering Manager to join our Capital Organization. Reporting directly to the Capital Execution and Center of Excellence (COE) Leader, this key leadership role is accountable for overseeing capital project management across multiple manufacturing sites, supporting Chemours and business unit strategies and objectives. The role supervises a regional engineering unit, ensuring optimum technical operation, meeting project schedule, cost, and quality targets while prioritizing safety, environmental responsibility, and stakeholder expectations. The Regional Engineering Manager works closely with plant site staff, Capital Portfolio Manager, and key functions in the Capital Organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical field (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred).
Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial or manufacturing project management.
Demonstrated leadership of high-performing teams.
Strong growth mindset and ability to quickly learn and apply the Chemours Project System.
Excellent communication, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Proven track record of results, continuous improvement, and engineering competency.
Knowledge of plant operations, capital project execution, and maintenance excellence.
Comfortable engaging with all levels of regional staff and leadership.
Ability to travel to manufacturing sites in the region as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with people management and remote/multi-site environment
Experience working with design contractors and external engineering providers.
Exposure to highly toxic materials and chemical manufacturing operations.
Strong background in procurement and contract management (T&M and Lump Sum).
Advanced degree or certification (e.g., PMP, PE) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, inspire, and supervise a multidisciplinary regional engineering team to prepare and review capital project plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Provide overall regional engineering management and technical direction for assigned facilities.
Ensure safe planning and execution of all regional capital projects in accordance with Chemours safety and environmental standards.
Oversee all aspects of regional engineering: portfolio management, forecasting, scheduling, design, procurement, quality, contracts, project safety, turnaround support, and infrastructure maintenance.
Collaborate with Capital Portfolio Manager and other Regional Engineering Managers to prioritize and align on a consolidated capital project portfolio for the company.
Collaborate with Capital Portfolio Manager and other resources to develop creative solutions that will minimize the cost of capital investments.
Align regional engineering capabilities with business strategies and ensure governance to Capital Organization guidelines and best practices for effective and efficient project delivery.
Work with Procurement and Capital Excellence Team to ensure the right procurement strategy is in place for all capital projects.
Contract administration of site-based design contractors and external engineering providers.
Coach, mentor, and develop project managers and engineers; foster continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability.
Monitor and deliver against KPIs for project planning and execution.
Champion capital steering meetings and participate in regional site leadership teams.
Provide engineering assistance to regional operations to maintain safe and reliable plants, including support for MOC, MIQA, and infrastructure. (non-capital work)
Set clear direction and expectations for the regional project team, and own project outcomes, including spend, schedule, and plant viability.
Execute projects within the portfolio to their authorized budgets and schedules.