Project Engineer

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We are seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer with strong experience in chemical manufacturing to support capital projects and operational excellence initiatives. The role involves full lifecycle project management, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver on business goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and execute CAPEX projects up to $1.5M USD to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and capacity, including conceptual and detailed engineering, equipment and service cost estimates, CAR submittals, budget management via EPIC and SAP, and interdepartmental coordination to minimize production impact.
• Design and specify equipment, piping, instrumentation, and PSV systems; create P&IDs and detailed design drawings; coordinate with vendors and contractors for equipment / material selection and procurement.
• Manage compliance and safety documentation for projects, including MOCs, PHAs, DSRs, PSSRs, LOTO, CSE, PSI, HW, and SWP across all project phases; ensure safe project execution, commission equipment, and provide start-up support.
• Develop new procedures and train site personnel on installations and operations; ensure spare parts inventory, PM plans, and ongoing system reliability.
• Support EHSQ functions by participating in PHAs, conducting safety permit reviews (LOTO, CSE, hot work), maintaining PSI accuracy, assisting with incident investigations, supporting regulatory audits, and driving MI program improvements.
• Support facility and infrastructure maintenance projects including building repairs, painting, roofing, concrete / asphalt improvements, utility systems, and site grounds maintenance, ensuring integrity and compliance of site infrastructure.
• Provide daily plant and production support including timely evaluation and completion of equipment / process change requests and troubleshooting to enhance reliability and productivity.
• Support local and regional projects as needed, ensuring adherence to Evonik PM / PR and BTD capital investment procedures.
• Contribute to long-term strategic goals by implementing priority projects, meeting annual CAPEX budgets, supporting 5-year capital planning, advancing compliance-based initiatives, and sustaining continuous improvement of safety and MI programs.

REQUIREMENTS

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager :

Nermene Abuhashesh [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation