Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Project Engineer – Capital Projects / Project Manager

📍 St. Louis, MO | Full-Time | Engineering

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer / Project Manager to lead capital projects at our St. Louis facility, supporting operational excellence, safety, and long-term growth. This role will drive full lifecycle capital project execution within a process manufacturing environment, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget while aligning with business strategy and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong plant engineering experience, hands-on construction leadership, and a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, procurement, EHS, and external contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from scope development through commissioning and startup
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and third-party contractors
• Provide technical leadership to plant engineering, maintenance, and operations teams
• Support reliability improvements, production optimization, and maintenance planning
• Ensure compliance with Responsible Care, ISO 14001, ASTM, ASME, and related standards
• Develop capital cost estimates and engineering studies to support project justification
• Integrate safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements into all phases of execution
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, including remote contractor oversight
• Drive continuous improvement in capital efficiency and project governance processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering (required)
• 10+ years of capital project engineering experience in chemical or process manufacturing
• Strong background in equipment and piping design, installation, and plant construction
• Experience with material handling and pneumatic systems preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and external partners
• Working knowledge of Responsible Care, ISO 14001, ASTM, ASME, and applicable standards
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel up to 80% as project needs require

Preferred

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

If you’re a driven engineering leader who thrives in complex plant environments and wants to make a measurable impact on capital performance, we’d love to connect.