Lead Project Engineer

Solstice Advanced Materials

. Manage capital investments through their full life cycles, including scope development, risk assessments, budgeting, engineering/design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closure .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeMetropolis • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $135,984 - $169,725 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in capital project management, including scope development, budgeting, and compliance with safety regulations. Proficient in project controls, financial management, and team leadership within manufacturing environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Capital Project ManagementProject ControlsSix Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt CertificationSAP ProficiencyProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification

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Hard Skills

BudgetingRisk AssessmentCost ControlSchedulingEngineering DesignProcurementConstruction ManagementEconomic AnalysisChange Order ManagementProject Documentation

Soft Skills

Team BuildingLeadershipMentoringCustomer SatisfactionSafety Awareness

Tools & Technologies

SAPEcoSysProject Management ToolsEMOCMSTPSSR

Certifications & Qualifications

Six Sigma GreenbeltSix Sigma BlackbeltProject Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Chemical ManufacturingPlant OperationsCapital Expenditure ManagementConstruction SafetyProcess Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage capital investments through their full life cycles, including scope development, risk assessments, budgeting, engineering/design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closure
Ensure safe project execution and compliance with government agency requirements in coordination with HSE personnel
Integrate plant personnel into capital project management
Provide project evaluation and economic analysis and lead efforts toward approved Appropriation Requests
Support strategic planning, annual operating plans, and Six Sigma initiatives to develop capital plans and budgets
Monitor and control projects against objectives and commitments
Apply project controls including estimating, scheduling, cost control, and earned value management
Maintain capital expenditure forecasting and management
Coordinate with site engineering, purchasing, operations, systems, business engineering, vendors, and contractors
Participate in Site Leadership Team meetings as Capital Project Engineering representative
Process site eMOC, MST, and PSSR requirements
Maintain project drawings, specifications, programs, and documentation and oversee turnover to plant resources
Promote safety awareness and participate in construction safety audits and contractor safety meetings
Mentor Project Managers and Engineers and oversee Solstice or contract project teams
Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within targeted costs
Use SAP, EcoSys, and project management tools to estimate, plan, and execute projects
Manage Change Orders and project resources
Coordinate process design teams, design houses, and contractors
Ensure customer satisfaction and final process design package standards
Report project progress and identify cost overruns or schedule delays
Prepare bid packages, requests for quotes, and statements of work for design, engineering, construction, equipment bidding, and startup activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 4 years’ experience of increasingly related responsibilities in capital project management and execution processes
U.S. person requirement: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status
BS degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering preferred
Manufacturing experience in chemical plants preferred
Strong working knowledge of plant operations, maintenance, and processes preferred
Experience managing financial budgets, projects, troubleshooting, team building, and overall leadership
Experience working with contract engineering firms
Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification, or equivalent experience implementing productivity/continuous improvement projects
Prior experience with SAP preferred
Formal training and certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave
12 Paid Holidays
Incentive plan eligibility
Competitive salary
Leading-edge work and development alongside dedicated experts