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Job ID:  32582

Project Engineer (F/M/X)

Permanent contract

USA - La Porte, TX, US

Aug 4, 2025

Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

 

 

About the role

 

  • As a Project Engineer, you will oversee integrity improvements at our Deer Park production facility. An individual to design, plan, and manage construction of assigned plant capital and alteration projects. Typical total annual project responsibility ranges from $2-$4 million per year.  The person will also support the maintenance, operations, commercial, and logistics teams by providing mechanical specification guidance, as needed, to ensure appropriate construction materials and methods.
  • You will be accountable for:
    • Developing and managing project scopes, including conceptual designs, specifications, drawings, and estimates.
    • Ensuring project compliance with engineering principles, company standards, government regulations, and other specifications, as well as approving design changes and generating new technical documents.
    • Coordinating project activities, resolving design and test issues, controlling budgets, and preparing status reports.
    • Managing external design firms and contractors, inspecting equipment, assisting with project start-ups, and ensuring compliance with safety and change management requirements.
    • Providing comprehensive technical support and ensuring proper project documentation.
  • We offer a permanent contract based on onsite working mode.

 

About you

 

  • Bachelor's degree from four-year Engineering college or university.
  • 5-10 years of project engineering experience at a chemical plant and experience using SAP and AutoCAD is desired.
  • Willingness to learn and develop designs outside of individual’s core engineering training.
  • Competencies:
    • Ability to work with peers in a variety of functions (Accounting, A/P, Purchasing, Maintenance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Corporate Staff, Contract Staff, Engineering Consultants, outside vendors, etc.) with minimal supervision.
    • Proficient in using SAP for planning, scheduling, and documenting maintenance work orders, with strong skills in Microsoft Office or Google Suite, and experience with AutoCAD.
    • Good knowledge of English language (written and verbal).
  • Behaviors:
    • Communication.
    • Teamwork.
    • Creativity.
    • Problem solving.

 

About the pay and benefits

 

  • Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the USA base pay reasonably expected for this role is $100,000 to $135,000 per year, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
  • Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Prioritization of well-being: work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
  • Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.

 

About us

  • Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €4.7 billion in net sales in 2024 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition.
  • At Solvay, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

 

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