Senior Project Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and support execution of capital projects for the Laurens greenfield facility from design through start-up
• Partner with corporate engineering, construction teams, and contractors to ensure scope, schedule, and cost alignment
• Support development of site standards, engineering practices, and documentation (P&IDs, specs, procedures)
• Drive commissioning and start-up activities, including troubleshooting and performance validation
• Establish foundational systems for reliability, maintenance, and operational readiness
• Manage and execute capital and improvement projects for the Laurens site post-startup
• Identify and implement process, safety, and reliability improvements
• Provide daily engineering support to operations, including troubleshooting and optimization
• Support MOC, PSM, and regulatory compliance initiatives

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and support Hydrite’s Safety Vision, Mission, and Values, promoting safety across all operations
• Provide engineering support to Corporate SQRA and Site EHS representatives to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and standards
• Lead engineering efforts to support Food Safety and SQF initiatives and projects
• Coordinate and direct process hazard analysis
• Support Sales and Marketing activities and provide technical assistance through interfaces with customers
• Support daily production activities by monitoring process performance, trouble-shooting problems, and, as needed, implementing corrective actions
• Develop operating procedures, training materials, and technical guidance for new equipment and processes
• Sustain maintenance of plant equipment as a technical resource
• Facilitate effective communication across Hydrite departments to ensure branch team success and provide timely, concise, and accurate reports to plant and senior management
• Support construction management by coordinating with contractors and subcontractors, reviewing and interpreting construction drawings and specifications, monitoring construction progress and conducting site audits to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; preferably in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Prefer additional education in Project Management
• Minimum eight years of Process-Engineering and/or Project Engineering experience in chemical-processing industry preferred
• Minimum of five years of direct technical management experience (interfacing with contractors)
• Experience with greenfield projects, major expansions, or plant start-ups strongly preferred
• Site decommissioning experience (removal of equipment, demolition)
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word, and Excel required. Proficiency in AutoCAD and pipeline-sizing programs preferred
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit and/or stand up to 12 hours per day
• Ability to climb ladders and stairways up to 40 feet in height on an occasional basis
• Must have valid driver’s license and own a personal vehicle
• Occasional 12-to-14-hour workdays may be required as a result of travel or project related activities
• Occasional turning, twisting, stooping, bending, and reaching
• Due to safety concerns, the wearing of contact lenses is prohibited