Sr. Project Engineer

WHO WE ARE

We are a company where people matter. 

We are family driven. 

We are financially strong.

And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.  

BENEFITS

• Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
• $600 per Year Wellness Incentive 
• Three Weeks Starting Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date.

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SR. PROJECT ENGINEER

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for leading complex, capital engineering projects across Hydrite facilities. This role provides end-to-end project leadership—from front-end design through commissioning and start-up—while also serving as a technical leader and mentor to developing engineers.

This position requires strong collaboration with operations and a demonstrated ability to lead, with a preference for candidates who have spent time in an operations role. The successful candidate will balance project execution excellence with operational practicality, safety leadership, and regulatory compliance.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead and support Hydrite’s Safety Vision, Mission, and Values, promoting safety across all operations, including contractor work, to improve facility and company-wide safety performance.
• Perform project-engineering activities encompassing design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and start-up of new processing equipment or systems, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Continuously evaluate, recommend, and implement process and operating procedure improvements to optimize plant performance.
• Support production of high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations, including participation in audits and investigations.
• Provide engineering support to Corporate SQRA and Site EHS representatives to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and standards (OSHA Construction & General Industry, OSHA PSM, RMP, RCRA, DNR, EPA, Title V/PSD, OCPSF, Dept. of Commerce, NFPA, NEC).
• Lead engineering efforts to support Food Safety and SQF initiatives and projects.
• Coordinate and direct process hazard analysis, which includes PHA level selection and completion of the required checklists/templates and engineering MOC action items associated with the introduction of new products/processes.  Basic data requirements include mass & energy balances/process kinetics, current equipment lists and drawings, process flow diagrams, relief vent sizing calculations, etc. per the OSHA PSM defined element.
• Support Sales and Marketing activities and provide technical assistance through interfaces with customers.
• Support daily production activities by monitoring process performance, trouble-shooting problems, and, as needed, implementing corrective actions.
• Uphold Hydrite’s Standard of Excellence by maintaining quality facilities, products, and services for internal and external customers.
• Develop operating procedures, training materials, and technical guidance for new equipment and processes.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, project engineers, co-ops, and interns through coaching, technical guidance, and structured project exposure.
• Serve as a technical and leadership resource across the region, helping elevate engineering standards and project management discipline.
• Support maintenance of plant equipment as a technical resource.
• Facilitate effective communication across Hydrite departments to ensure branch team success and provide timely, concise, and accurate reports to plant and senior management, including weekly written status updates.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• This position reports to the Regional Engineering Manager.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; preferably in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Prefer to have additional education in Project Management.
• Preference given to candidates with 3+ years of experience directly managing operators and/or salaried employees in a manufacturing or chemical processing environment
• Minimum eight years of Process-Engineering and/or Project Engineering experience in chemical-processing industry preferred.
• Minimum of five years of direct technical management experience (interfacing with contractors).
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word, and Excel required.  Proficienc