Process & Mechanical Project Engineer

About the role

We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future. To strengthen our team in Calvert City, we are looking for you as a(n) Process & Mechanical Project Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Provide project engineering and project management services in the field of chemical, process, and mechanical engineering related to capital investment projects at Polymers WACKER site in Calvert City, KY.
• Lead high-impact projects that directly contribute to operational excellence and sustainability goals.
• Work in a multi-discipline team with multiple interfaces to internal customers, other engineering discipline Project Engineers, and external suppliers and contractors to manage Capital Projects.
• Develop and prioritize project execution plans to meet scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Coordinate work processes, interface with other departments, external contractors, and resources such as project team members.
• Estimate, review, and edit the effects of future projects in terms of business objectives.
• Conduct assessments of technical results and compliance with legal, internal guidelines, and regulations.
• Process and implement all legal, economic, safety, and environmental regulations, standards, and codes.
• Execute pre-engineering concepts, studies, alternatives, and strategies.
• Evaluate process optimization, simulations, and risk assessments.
• Conduct overall engineering and project management tasks such as process and system planning; designs; specifications; calculation of cost estimates; expenditure planning; project appropriation requests; scheduling, permit or regulatory planning; safety, quality, and regulatory reviews; and subcontractor and construction management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. Master’s degree or PE License, preferred.
• 8+ years of combined professional experience in the field of project management, project engineering, plant/production engineering & maintenance.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering supervisory experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Chemical industry / Oil & Gas experience in operations and/or maintenance environment a plus.

Core Skills And Expertise Required

• Thorough understanding engineering principles, relevant codes, and construction practices to effectively manage projects and to apply efficient and innovative solutions to technical and organizational challenges.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) of highly hazardous chemicals; especially regarding process hazard analysis (PHA), management of change (MOC), process safety information (PSI), recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP), and pre-startup safety review (PSSR) processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain process flow diagrams (PFD), process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), energy and mass balances of chemical plants.
• Ability to create equipment datasheets and specifications for tanks, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, reactors, filters, etc. according to applicable ASME and API codes / standards.
• Experience with -pressure relief device design according to API 520 and API 521.
• Ability to create a scope of work (SOW) package for engineering and construction services to be provided by an external vendor.
• Experience developing a cost estimate for a project including a detailed breakdown by each discipline for engineering design and construction services. Understanding different techniques used based on level of accuracy needed.
• Experience building and overseeing a schedule for each project stage gate (FEL 1-3 and Execution) with a critical path.
• Strong project engineering and project management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to perform and succeed in an environment of schedule and cost pressure.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams, efficient coordination of different stakeholders.
• Strong multitasking capability.
• Leadership skills combined with team player attitude.

What do we offer?

• Compensation and Incentive plans.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1.
• Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellbeing fund.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Support for Community Involvement.