Senior Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead and support execution of capital projects for the Laurens greenfield facility from design through start-up
• Partner with corporate engineering, construction teams, and contractors to ensure scope, schedule, and cost alignment
• Support development of site standards, engineering practices, and documentation (P&IDs, specs, procedures)
• Drive commissioning and start-up activities, including troubleshooting and performance validation
• Establish foundational systems for reliability, maintenance, and operational readiness
• Manage and execute capital and improvement projects for the Laurens site post-startup
• Identify and implement process, safety, and reliability improvements
• Provide daily engineering support to operations, including troubleshooting and optimization
• Support MOC, PSM, and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Lead engineering efforts to support Food Safety and SQF initiatives and projects
• Coordinate and direct process hazard analysis (PHA)
• Support construction management by coordinating with contractors and reviewing construction drawings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum eight years of Process-Engineering and/or Project Engineering experience in chemical-processing industry
• Minimum of five years of direct technical management experience interfacing with contractors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle
• Ability to travel up to 25% during the first year

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional education in Project Management
• Experience with greenfield projects, major expansions, or plant start-ups
• Site decommissioning experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and pipeline-sizing programs

Benefits

• Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
• $600 per Year Wellness Incentive
• Front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k and profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• Legal services insurance
• Scholarship awards for children of employees

About the Company

Hydrite is a family-driven, financially strong company where people matter. We are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.