Senior Project Engineer

Celanese International Corporation•Pasadena, TX

5d•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 to define scope, develop cost estimates and economic justifications, and obtain funding appropriation. The engineer manages project design, equipment procurement, contractor bidding and selection, execution, and turnover while ensuring compliance with project procedures, engineering standards, statutory requirements, safety expectations, and management of change guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a related engineering field, such as chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, from an accredited university.
Minimum 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 evidence of prioritizing to deliver 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 equipment common to manufacturing, such as 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, such as subject matter experts, and engage them to support project implementation.
Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal and external resources during project design and execution.
Ensure project activities comply with approved project management procedures, appropriate engineering standards, and statutory requirements.
Build proactive working relationships across the organization, including Procurement, Operations, and Maintenance, to achieve business and project goals.
Be responsible for the safety performance of all personnel involved in assigned project execution, regardless of employer.
Provide leadership in ensuring compliance with management of change (MOC) guidelines.