Chemical Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Role: Chemical Project Engineer

Salary: $100,000-$120,000 / year+ 10% bonus

Location: Ennis, TX

Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401k.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple capital projects from initial scope development through design, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop project scopes, engineering packages, budgets, schedules, and cost estimates while identifying technical risks and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate engineering design to ensure projects meet operability, maintainability, safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and construction activities while ensuring projects remain on budget and on schedule.
• Develop commissioning, startup, and turnover documentation for completed projects.
• Prepare engineering documentation including equipment specifications, P&IDs, drawings, calculations, and project reports.
• Lead Management of Change (MOC) activities and support PSM, PHA and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and EHS to improve plant reliability, reduce utility costs, and ensure environmental compliance.
• Participate in incident investigations, continuous improvement initiatives, and Lean manufacturing projects.
• Communicate project status, budgets, schedules, and technical updates to plant leadership and corporate stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5-10 years of project engineering experience within the chemical, petrochemical, refining, or process manufacturing industries.
• Proven experience managing capital projects from design through startup.
• Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management, PHA, PSSR, and industrial safety standards.
• Experience with PLC and DCS control systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software; AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.