Sr Project Engineer

Henkel•Brandon, SD

About The Position

The Sr Project Engineer supports engineering and operational initiatives across Henkel Adhesive Operations in North America. The role develops engineering documentation standards and process engineering and process safety guidelines, tools, and procedures for use across the company. It scopes potential capital projects and assesses their operational and financial viability, then supports project delivery from estimating and procurement through construction oversight, commissioning, and start-up. The position provides process engineering expertise for process safety and site safety improvements, including risk assessments, HAZOP, management of change, pre-startup safety reviews, LOPA, SIS, code analysis, structural and civil design, relief venting, and air emissions. It manages complex projects or multiple projects within a defined scope, works with project teams and collaborators, and helps ensure site compliance with written programs, company guidelines, and applicable accredited standards.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.
Work experience in and/or supporting a chemical manufacturing environment.
Detailed knowledge of chemical process engineering design methods.
Ability to hold high-level technology and project discussions with internal customers and influence decision-makers or external agencies when warranted.
Demonstrated understanding of pertinent regulatory compliance and approval requirements for existing and new technology.
Ability to multitask effectively and execute multiple projects at various stages.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong technical and data analysis skills.
Willingness and ability to travel 30% to 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

6 to 12 years of experience in the chemical process industry.
Experience with PLC and/or DCS control systems.

Responsibilities

Support engineering and operational initiatives across the North American Henkel Adhesive Operations network.
Develop engineering documentation requirements and standards for North American sites.
Scope and develop potential capital projects and determine their operational and financial viability.
Support process safety requirements, including basic and detailed risk assessments, HAZOP, MOC, PSSR, LOPA, and SIS.
Work with project teams to support successful delivery and implementation of major capital projects in North America.
Provide process engineering expertise for safety improvement opportunities, including occupational and electrical code analysis, structural and civil design, relief venting requirements, and air emissions.
Develop and implement process engineering and process safety guidelines, tools, and procedures for company-wide standardization.
Support capital project execution through cost estimating, PHAs, procurement, contracting, construction oversight, commissioning, and start-up as needed.
Plan and execute projects, managing complex projects or multiple projects of defined scope.
Contribute to the development of processes, standards, and applications that support operational excellence and have commercial potential.
Direct collaborators in developing new processes for specific needs.
Ensure site compliance with written programs, company guidelines, and standards such as TS16949, ISO 14000, OSHAS 18001, NFPA, API, and ASME.