Senior Chemical Project Engineer; Water Treatment

Solstice Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Chemical Project Engineer (Desalination) for an energy related client located in Houston, Texas.

• Base up to $180k DOE plus up to 20% bonus, LTI and benefits package
• Role is 4 days per week in North Houston office / 1 day WFH
• This position is a combination of Project Management and Chemical Engineering responsibilities
• Experience with desalination, water management, water treatment for industrial applications required
• Up to 25% travel within North America as needed

• Ensuring projects are compliant with ISO standards and meet all associated requirements.
• Develop PFD drawing and produce material and energy balances for all new or existing operations.
• Use CAD programs to build or modify line drawings.
• Performs complex chemical engineering calculations.
• Staying on top of the latest chemical blending market updates and industry trends.
• Developing new and improving existing products and processes and applying new technologies.
• Using scientific, mathematical, and engineering principles to solve problems and improve processes.
• Designing, proposing, implementing, reviewing, and correcting plans to ensure company goals are achieved.
• Observing production processes, conducting research, and finding ways to increase efficiency and quality.

• Help establish and manage scope of project(s) associated with desalination and water treatment.
• Define goals and objectives with sufficient detail to facilitate understanding, planning, and correct action.
• Oversee communication and project interface(s) to appropriate parties.
• Responsible for project timelines and ensuring all deliverables are met within allotted time frames.
• Develop new processes from concept to the finished operating process.
• Oversee all project risks to ensure that the project is performed safely and to the quality standards required, at the minimum practical cost and within budget.
• Works with R&D, Operations, Sales and all other related teams to provide both guidance and expertise.
• Will lead projects by building team and an executable scope or works, building a solid cost model (OPEX and CAPEX), acquire equipment, write procedures, test plans, conduct start up and turnover the finished new or modified process to Operation’s management team.
• Provide training that will aid in developing others on process improvements.
• Manage a team staff of 4-5 professionals.
• Overseeing policy, process, and system development.
• Promoting a culture of HSE within the organization.

• Bachelor of Chemical Engineering or related degree and 10+ years of engineering/PM experience
• Strong Project and People management skills including supervisory experience
• Experience with Desalination, membrane technology, water management, and/or water treatment required
• 5+ years of project management and people management experience
• PMP and PE certification are highly desired
• Lean experience preferred — Six Sigma:
  Yellow, Green, Black Belt

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