Senior Project Engineer
This position is on-site at our plant in Laurens, SC.
Primary responsibilities include:
Greenfield Development & Start-Up (Primary Focus)
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
Transition to Ongoing Project Engineering
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
Additional 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.
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.
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.
Support construction management by coordinating with contractors and subcontractors, reviewing and interpreting construction drawings and specifications, monitoring construction progress and conducting site audits to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
This position reports to the Corporate Engineering Manager.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
A Bachelor’s degree is required; preferably in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
Prefer to have additional education in Project Management.
Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical-processing industry.