Project Engineer (CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT) (CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING)

Axalta•Front Royal, VA

1d•$140,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Axalta is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead and execute large, complex capital projects supporting safe, reliable, and efficient site operations at its facility in Front Royal, Virginia. The role develops project scope, aligns stakeholders, manages internal and external resources, and delivers projects on scope, schedule, and budget. It provides senior-level leadership in project governance, risk management, and execution for individual projects greater than $5 million or programs totaling more than $10 million cumulatively. The position coordinates mechanical, process, and electrical design and supports construction, commissioning, startup readiness, compliance, and project closeout. The role requires industrial project engineering expertise, sound financial and cost management, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to guide project work with limited supervision. Travel is approximately 5–10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering.
15+ years of relevant project engineering experience.
Experience managing individual projects greater than $5 million or programs totaling more than $10 million cumulatively.
Experience soliciting, bidding, and managing significant external engineering, construction, or related resources through an RFx process.
Broad knowledge of industrial and construction safety standards, best practices, and RAGAGEP standards such as NFPA, ASME, API, and IEC.
Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to influence managers, peers, and operations and maintenance teams.
Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Satisfactory drug screen, background screening, and pre-employment test results.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Proactive in identifying needs and implementing solutions with limited supervision.
Flexible and adaptable in response to changing systems, priorities, and policies.
Detail-oriented, with strong troubleshooting skills.
Able to teach, serve as a resource, and communicate complex concepts across functions.
Self-motivated and accountable, with the ability to complete work independently and through influence.
Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.
Ability to climb and work from fixed and portable ladders or scaffolds while wearing a safety harness.
Ability to stand, walk, reach, stoop, handle or feel objects, perform repetitive tasks, and routinely lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management standards and associated elements, including Management of Change, Process Hazard Analysis, and Pre-Startup Safety Review; knowledge of similar standards is acceptable.
Industrial plant experience in chemical processing.
Working knowledge of industrial control systems and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Develop project scope, objectives, and success criteria with site and corporate stakeholders.
Lead front-end loading activities and define project phases, design requirements, and execution strategy.
Develop project estimates, including equipment, construction, and commissioning costs.
Perform project financial analysis and support business decision-making.
Assemble approval documents and lead projects through approval and governance processes.
Coordinate mechanical, process, and electrical design activities with in-house and contracted resources.
Maintain project schedules by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and resolving issues.
Manage project execution by reviewing designs and specifications, identifying risks, and driving resolution to maintain scope and schedule.
Control project costs by monitoring purchases, construction, and commissioning expenditures.
Provide construction management support for safe, compliant, and effective field execution.
Maintain project design, commissioning, and closeout documentation to support compliance, startup readiness, and knowledge transfer.
Research policies and provide guidance to on-site personnel and other Axalta sites.
Collaborate across teams, reconcile differences, and build credibility with operators, maintenance personnel, and engineers.