Senior Project Engineer

Celanese • Nassau Bay, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer manages capital and expense improvement projects at the Clear Lake Plant in Pasadena, Texas, from initial scoping through design, installation, commissioning, and handover of new or modified facilities. The role is accountable for delivering projects within cost and schedule expectations and uses internal and external resources as needed to define scope, develop cost estimates and economic justification, and obtain funding appropriation.

The engineer manages the design phase, equipment procurement, contractor bidding and selection, and project execution and turnover. The role also supports capital planning and forecasting, coordinates with maintenance and engineering teams, and ensures projects meet approved project-management procedures, engineering standards, statutory requirements, safety expectations, and management of change guidelines.

Celanese is a global chemistry company that produces specialty material solutions for major industries and consumer applications. It describes its sustainability efforts as responsibly managing materials and growing its portfolio of sustainable products, and its commitment to fostering inclusivity and making a positive impact in communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related engineering field, such as chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, from an accredited university.
• At least 8 years of project engineering or project management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels and maintain productive vendor relationships.
• Excellent time-management skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize to deliver appropriate outcomes.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build strong working relationships.
• Good working knowledge of procurement processes and SAP.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of basic economics and justification calculations.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of management of change (MOC) work processes.
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations, such as chemical or refining, and associated safe work practices.
• Familiarity with manufacturing-industry equipment, including pumps, exchangers, valves, and piping.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly project cost forecasting and annual capital plan development.
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams to update capital plans as needed.
• Manage execution of the annual capital plan within cost and schedule expectations.
• Lead development of project scope, cost estimates, and economic justification to support appropriation requests for assigned projects.
• Manage design, procurement, contracting, execution, commissioning, and turnover activities for assigned projects.
• Identify the need for outside resources, including subject matter experts, and engage them to support project implementation.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal and external resources during design and project execution.
• Ensure project activities follow approved project-management procedures and appropriate engineering standards, and that projects meet statutory requirements.
• Work with Procurement, Operations, Maintenance, and other departments to achieve business and project goals.
• Be responsible for the safety performance of all personnel involved in assigned projects, regardless of employer.
• Provide leadership in ensuring compliance with management of change (MOC) guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior