Engineering Project Manager

Our client is a leader in the chemicals industry and growing the company through the construction of new sites and licensing their technology across the world.

The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) is the single point owner for all engineering and technical matters on large capital projects (typically >$100MM). This role acts as the client side Project Engineering Manager, providing leadership, technical assurance, and integration across all engineering disciplines, EPC contractors, licensors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Beyond delivering individual projects, this role is expected to build, standardize, and institutionalize engineering systems, processes, procedures, and tools that can be consistently applied across the Company projects—so success is repeatable, scalable, and not dependent on any single individual.

What You Will Do

Engineering Leadership & Technical Authority

Act as the client Project Engineering Manager for all project engineering and technical matters from front end development through construction, commissioning, startup, and handover to operations.

Provide technical leadership and assurance across all disciplines, including:

Process Engineering

Mechanical (static & rotating)

Piping & Layout

Electrical

Instrumentation & Process Control

Utilities, off sites, and infrastructure

Serve as a credible technical authority capable of challenging EPC contractors, licensors, and vendors while maintaining strong working relationships.

Systems, Processes & Standards

Define, implement, and govern project specific engineering execution plans, processes, and procedures.

Develop and continuously improve corporate project engineering standards, workflows, tools, and best practices to be used across multiple projects.

Establish and align engineering standards with:

Company requirements

Industry codes & standards

US and state regulatory requirements

Process licensor design packages

SHE, Process Safety, and Project Excellence (PEX) standards

Design Assurance & Process Safety

Ensure engineering design quality, safety, and compliance across all project phases.

Lead and ensure closure of all design assurance activities, including:

HAZID / HAZOP

LOPA

SIL / Functional Safety Reviews

Management of Change (MOC)

Technical deviations and concessions

Ensure all process safety risks are identified, assessed, escalated, and mitigated appropriately.

Integration & Execution

Ensure full integration of process plants, utilities, off plots, and site infrastructure, with clear ownership and defined interfaces.

Coordinate engineering activities to meet project schedule, cost, and constructability objectives.

Interface closely with:

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Construction

Commissioning & Startup

Operations & Maintenance

Ensure engineering deliverables are construction ready and execution focused, not just "technically complete."

Leadership & Influence

Lead a multi disciplinary, multi location, and multi cultural engineering team.

Influence and align internal stakeholders (operations, construction, procurement) and external partners (EPCs, licensing clints, vendors).

Communicate clearly with project and executive leadership, escalating risks early and transparently.

Lead without burning bridges—driving results while maintaining trust, accountability, and motivation.

What You Will Have

Education & Credentials

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline required).

Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Experience

10+ years of experience delivering major capital projects, preferably in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, or complex process industries.

Proven experience as a Project Engineering Manager or Lead Technical Integrator on large EPC executed projects.

Direct experience across front end development, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover to operations.

Demonstrated success managing:

EPC contractors

Process licensors

Complex vendor and packaged equipment scopes

Technical & Leadership Capability

Deep, working understanding of all major engineering disciplines (not just one).

Strong knowledge of process safety management and risk based design.

Ability to make sound technical judgments and influence decisions under uncertainty.

Demonstrated ability to build systems and processes that others can follow and replicate.

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Mobility

Willingness to undertake domestic and international travel, as engineering, procurement, and fabrication activities span the US, Europe, and Asia.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the USA without the need for sponsorship.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent