Project Engineer in Dallas

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Job Description

Title: Project Engineer – Capital Projects OR Project Manager

Location: Dallas–Fort Worth

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Project Manager

Job Type: 12 month contract, potential to extend

About the Role:

The Dallas facility is committed to operational excellence, safety, and sustainability. We are seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to lead and support capital projects that drive reliability, compliance, and growth across manufacturing operations.

This position plays a critical leadership role in aligning capital investments with business strategy, optimizing project delivery, and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement across engineering, operations, procurement, and EHS teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead full lifecycle project management from scope development through commissioning, ensuring alignment with business objectives, safety standards, and financial targets.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets; proactively manage risks, changes, and resource constraints.
• Coordinate internal and external resources, including engineering, procurement, construction, and third-party contractors.
• Provide technical direction to junior engineers and plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Support plant operations with engineering solutions for reliability, production improvements, and maintenance planning.
• Ensure compliance with Responsible Care 14001, ISO 14001, ASTM, ASME, and other applicable standards.
• Conduct engineering studies and develop capital cost estimates to support project justification and long-term planning.
• Integrate safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements into all project phases.
• Manage multiple projects and direct contractors and engineering services remotely as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution, cost control, and capital efficiency.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices in capital project governance and engineering systems.

Qualifications:

• B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of project engineering experience in chemical manufacturing or processing plant environments .
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Proven expertise in:

• Capital project management for process plants
• Construction and plant engineering activities
• Equipment and piping design and installation
• Material handling and pneumatic systems
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulatory frameworks (Responsible Care, ISO 14001, ASTM, ASME).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 80%.

Attributes:

• PMP certification or equivalent project management training and experience.
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance and process safety management.
• Familiarity with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

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