Project Engineer (F/M/X)

at  Solvay

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 PAY AND BENEFITS

• Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the US base pay reasonably expected for this role is $80,500-$113,600, 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: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, 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 €4.9 billion in net sales in 2023 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.

• Our Technical Engineering team of highly qualified Engineering professionals serves a manufacturing plant whose major products are soda ash, sodium bicarbonate and processed trona. The Project Engineers primary role is the development and execution of a wide range of capital, expense, and troubleshooting projects.
• The Project Engineer will complete economic and technical evaluation for projects. This candidate will also complete technical evaluation of maintenance and production problems including, safety, corrosion, failure analysis, resource optimization and cost improvements. In this position you will provide engineering services for specific areas, sections, or functions within the plant, providing external customer technical assistance, assist in the acquisition of and gain proficiency on the systems and tools necessary to continually improve department productivity.
• You will be accountable for:
• Implementation of projects to satisfy schedule, budget, safety and quality criteria.
• Accountable for time schedule and budget for projects that are under their direct supervision.
• Gaining of consensus on problem sets across departmental lines.
• Selling technical and management system changes to the plant and to corporate management.
• Selection of contractors and vendors; solving contractual problems with contractors.
• Project planning to satisfy completion schedules, quality and budget.
• Expertise in the aspects and application of Safety Life Savings Rules.
• Coordinating Civil, structural, mechanical, process development and materials handling design.
• Typically assigned 5-15 projects at a given time ranging in size from a few thousand dollars to $10 million. Projects from $50K to $500K are common.
• Management of contractors can vary from a few to +50 engineering resources and craftsmen. The incumbent is actively involved in providing technical assistance with an annual maintenance budget in excess of $30 million.
• This position occasionally requires being on call to deal with operational problems or when necessary to manage projects outside of their normal working hours.
• Travel maybe be required on specific projects.
• We offer permanent employment based onsite, working a 4/10 schedule.