Principal Engineer II

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of Champion

X on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with Champion

X and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

Champion

X has an immediate need for a Principal Engineer II located in Sugar Land, TX
. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

• Enjoy paid training allowing you to learn from successful professionals
• Access to best-in‑class resources, tools, and technology
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, and drives a safety-focused culture
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG's), facilitating collaboration and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Utilization of multiple knowledge‑sharing platforms to enhance collaboration and engagement across teams.
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching and more!

• Lead an integrated project team for one high complexity project up to 10 MM USD
• Manage a portfolio of eight to ten medium to high complexity projects from study phase through construction with total portfolio value up to 10 MM USD
• Manage a multi‑year (greater than 3 years) program with a total TIC of up to 10 MM USD
• Manage projects which are executed in phases over multiple years with a value of no more than 10 MM USD

• Skilled in working with global and local engineering and construction firms to manage all aspects of front‑end development, detail design, procurement, scheduling, quality assurance, safety, cost control and construction.
• Skilled at building and leading an integrated team.
• Capable of mentoring junior engineers on Champion
  
  X processes and tools on Champion X work processes and tools
• Consistent demonstration of self‑mastery and interpersonal skills aligned with Champion
  
  X values. Behaves in a way which is inclusive and sensitive to cultural differences.
• Mastery skill in written and oral communication in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively in an international setting.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate with ease in the technical matrix of the corporation to get work delivered.
• Mastery skill at influencing outcomes indirectly without building barriers or damaging relationships.
• Skilled at stakeholder management.
• Ability to identify with ease integration points in a complex project.
• Demonstrated competency of risk identification coupled with mitigation implementation during all stages of projects.
• Skilled at building schedules, cost estimates and detailed execution plans for projects and multi‑year programs up to 10 MM USD.
• Knowledge of constructability and construction safety practices and procedures
• Skilled at partnering with procurement and legal to establish labor and services contracts for capital projects.
• Proven ability to lead projects autonomously.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Seven years of managing projects up to 10 MM US in specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, or refining industries
• Commit to following the Champion
  
  X:
  • Safety and health policies and guiding principles of Goal Zero
  • Quality improvement process
  • Project work process and procedures for the front‑end development and execution of projects.

• Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with managing and delivering automation and digital projects (DCS and PLC)
• Experience in Program Management
• Experience in Production | Operations | Manufacturing
• Supervisory experience
• Experience working in SAP

Champion

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